Torna Fort Trek

“If Sinhgad is a cave then Torna is an eagle’s nest“. ~James Douglas

To read more about Torna refer to the wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torna_Fort

Bhor-Varanda Ghat-Raigad

First outing this monsoon season. Serene and rain filled locations on the Pune-Mahad road, culminating with a visit to the mighty Raigad fort. 

Monsoon Magic: Amboli

Nestled in the laps of the mighty Sahyadri, there is a tiny village called Amboli. Truly a heaven on earth, Amboli village is in the Junnar taluka of Pune district. It is the base of the Durg-Dhakoba forts and the Darya Ghat. I visited this place as part of the mega monsoon shoot of the Photographers@Pune. The photos will give the rest of the description of the beauty of the place.

The Secret Lake

After reading about a "Secret Lake" in a blog by a friend, I decided to give this place a visit and re-discover it by myself. This place as the locals called as "panjhari" is situated in the laps of the sahyadri mountains, near the Tamhini ghat. The lake is surrounded by mighty hills on three sides and a deep valley on the remaining one. Since long I was looking for such a place, here you can experience the joy of being close to the nature, no disturbances whatsoever. There is everything you want water, mountains, valley, forest, grasslands, all in one place.

Experiencing such a wonderful spectacle the words of the poetess Carrie Latet come to my mind:

Watching clouds roll by

on a sunny day

Who needs church?

Nature is divine.

This is my friend Sagar who accompanied me for the drive.

This place is around 80 kms from the city of Pune. We made a biking trip on my Discover 110cc. Posting for the first time me and my companion on the roads.(Thanks Sagar fo the pic)