Alang-Kulang

And it began to pour down heavy! None of my belongings were packed in plastic bags either; oh come on, who does it in the month of November, when Diwali is in the mood and dark clouds nowhere to be seen for another 8 months or so? But exceptions dictated the terms and rain drops [...]

Alang-Kulang

Trimakeshwar-Brahmagiri-Harihar-Basgad

Tryambakeshwar-Brahmagiri-Harihar-Basgad Trek Sep 2007

Some facts:

People in Tryambak call Nirgudpada as Takehars. The name Nirgudpada is not commonly used here.
The trek from Bhramagiri to Harihar is quite feasible and can be done in 4 hours.
Stay atop Harihar in Monsoons can be tricky if the temple is completely wet due to dripping water.

“Arey balanno, Kashyala ithun jaata aahet? Ithun rasta [...]

Fort Mahuli

Mahuli Fort, at 2815 ft., this is very popular spot frequented by Mumbaikars on weekends. Ease of access and the very much tranquil environs near the suburb of Asangaon is really luring more and more picnickers to Mahuli. Earlier this fort was frequented by trekkers, but now Mahuli is more of a picnic spot. Mahuli. [...]

Dhodap fort

This fort is a part of a Satmala range of Sahyadri, situated north-east of Nashik
The fort of Dhodap and the pinnacle of Ikharia
Fort Dhodap

Bastions of fort Dhodap

Entrance

Inscriptions fort walls

Pinnacle of fort Dhodap

Dyke of fort Dhodap

Alang-Kulang trek…

kulang-alang trek was finalised..n after a lots of additions n deletions…we finally were nine of us..( 3 kakas…eldest …54 yrs….n youngest one…as myself… Belsare kaka, Jadhav kaka and my father…n…myself, raj, vijay, anil, rahul and rohini..
leaving sun afternoon…mon tue n wed..night return was our program schedule..
as expected…everyone arrived with their rucksacks packed with the 3 day [...]