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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Worli Sea Face and Bandra Worli Sea Link

Worli Sea Face is one of my favourite places to hang out in evening or night.



Snap taken at 1:30 am . Bandra Worli Sea Link can be seen in the backdrop

My Car
Sangeetha, "Sh" Rehansh (Esha pronounces it as Shrehansh) and Vijay

Audi, Sangeetha and Samir

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Peaceful Place: Rameshwar Vaibhav (One Day Picnic Spot)


Presently Rameshwar Vaibhav appeared haunted to me, however the road leading to Rameshwar Vaibhav was beautiful. I would say it is nice little picnic spot for mumbaites during the Rainy Season. Due to request from a few I have changed the title from Haunted place to a Peaceful place.
The Rameshwar Vaibhav Development Co. Pvt. Ltd had developed this 1,600 foot high hill as hill station.


How to reach there?


It is on the way to Pali (Ashtvinayak Temple)
Take the Mumbai-Pune expressway.
Then take the Khopoli Exit immediately after the Toll Naka.
Then take the road towards Pali.
Around 20 kms or so after taking the exit there is a right turn for Rameshwar Vaibhav. From here the road to Rameshwar Vaibhav is really beautiful during the Rainy Season.
There is a huge waterfall in 'Padsare' which is only a few kms from Rameshwar Vaibhav.



I also found the below excellent information on Rameshwar Vaibhav from Milind Gunaji's "Offbeat tracks in Maharastra"
The road leading up the hill is a pleasure to traverse during the rainy season and is of special delight to birwatchers who can spot Golden Aureoles, Paradise Flycatchers and Bulbuls flitting between trees. The forest abound with hares, foxes and wild boar. At the foot hill is Kawela Dam, which adds to the beautiful surroundings.
The Rameshwar temple is on the eastern side of the hill. From the path leading to the temple, the forts of Sudhagad and Sarasgad on the Sahyadri ranges can be easily spotted. To the west of the hill is a small village, a short climb from here takes you to Sunset Point. From this point, the Meers hill range near Pen appears to be very close. During the monsoon, a short climb down will take you to a marvellous waterfall.


Evening shot at Rameshwar Vaibhav

Evening shot at Rameshwar Vaibhav

Few kms away is a place called 'Padsare' which has a huge waterfall.



Crab

Flowers

Mushrooms


At Rameshwar Vaibhav (Bunglows to right are deserted)


Hotel Shangrila at Rameshwar Vaibhav. (There are a few occupants during the weekend)


All the remaining snaps are taken while on the way to Rameshwar Vaibhav.




























River just as you take the right from the Pali Khopoli Road




Snap of the Year!!!

Recliner


Rahul

Sangeetha, Vijay


Mommy

Samir, Mummy
Finally I got myself a Recliner!!!! (June 09)