The monsoons are here! Finally that is! It is the time when Pune goes a little crazy - in a good way - because the weather and the surrounding hills are soo beautiful. So off we went to Panshet for a day trip. It was the weekend, so it appeared all of the city was headed that way, mostly on their motor-bikes. We parted company with most of them at Khadakvasala lake, where it was a real festive scene with people spread out everywhere and the 'bhhutta walas' doing brisk business. The Khadakvasala lake was full of water, so we wondered at the civic authorities claim of water shortage, but as we went higher up we saw the other dams , which at this time of the year is full of water almost dry.
Panshet, thankfully, had water, and I had a thrilling speed boat experience, the light drizzle adding to the fun.
The Varasgaon Dam was dry and rice nurseries were growing there - beautiful sight rice fields make.
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| I was expecting wildlife! |
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| Rajeev posing on the Varasgaon Dam railing. |
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| Sinhgad Fort covered with clouds |
5 comments:
Really a beautiful place.Who says India does not have beauty. One needs to explore
V K Agarwal
Untouched beauty of Nature can only be seen in these remote places nowadays.
Ohh Wow!! This is awesome place to visit near pune. i visited this place last year. Looking at your photos, it first reminded me of the fun we had on our way to Panshet and secondly the pleasant stay at the MTDC resort along with the morning walk near the lake.
I'm just re-living those moments again.
Thanks Amruta. Pune is so beautiful in this season a short drive out is all you need. check out my trip towards Saswad http://justtravelmusings.blogspot.in/2012/07/trip-to-saswad.html
Good posst
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