Posted on July 2, 2008 by Rohan Rao
We were five of us for this (Naneghat - Jivdhan - Bhoranda Nal trek) and let me tell you it was just more than a fascinating one!
Naneghat as usual offers a good and leisurely hike.. whereas the Khadaparsi, Kalyan Darwaja and Ghatghar route in monsoons just doubled up the bonanza for us.
Bhoranda Nal is a [...]
Filed under: Malshej Ghat, Sahyadris | Tagged: Bhoranda, Bhorande, Ghatghar, Jeevdhan, Jivai Devi, Jivdhan, Kalyan Darwaja, Khadaparshi, Khadaparsi, Nanacha Angtha, Naneghat, Vanarlingi | No Comments »
Posted on June 23, 2008 by Rohan Rao
The ups and downs…
Heavy rains lashing out from every direction on us and visibility reduced to few feet. We were searching for a shelter on the slippery slopes of Kenjalgad and the village below seemed aeons away. We adjusted for the time being in a small concavity near the belly of Kenjalgad massif and after [...]
Filed under: Sahyadris, Thane | Tagged: Gaydara, iTrekz, Kenjalgad, Kenjalmachi, Khavli, Raireshwar, Raireswar-Kenjalgad, Rairi Pathar, Shwandara, Treklogue | No Comments »
Posted on June 20, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Posted on June 4, 2008 by Rohan Rao
The prelude…
Standing on the edge of the bastion I was embracing the cool winds flowing offshore on one of those coastal forts in a serene village of Konkan, as my visions were filled with the seamless blending of the emerald green of the Arabian Sea and the Sapphire blue of the clear skies. The [...]
Filed under: Konkan, Sahyadris | Tagged: Anjarle, Bankot, Bike trek, COastal forts, Fattegad, Fort Victoria, Goa fort, Harnai, Harne, Himmatgad, Kadya VArcha Ganpati, Kanakdurga, Konkan, Mand Gor, Mandargiri, Nana Phadnis, Sade, Suvarnadurga, Velas | 6 Comments »
Posted on April 23, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Posted on March 29, 2008 by Rohan Rao
The virgin forest, sunray defying thickets, the fear of wild, the chirping of birds, the charm of unseasonal rainfall, wetting of the baked earth, serene temple, quenched thirsts, satiated conscious and oh God…. let that terrifying roar be far away… this are the memories I cherish about Vasota.
Good Friday, Holi and the Sunday all lined [...]
Filed under: Sahyadris, Satara-Koyna valley | Tagged: Babu Kada, Choravne, Forest, Juna Vasota, Jungle, Koyna, Met Indavli, Nageshwar, Sahyadris, Satara, Shiv sagar, Trekking, Vasota, Wild | 14 Comments »
Posted on February 13, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Posted on February 12, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Shivaji renovated and expanded the Fortress of Rairi and renamed it Raigad (the King’s Fort), the name he gave it when he selected it for his capital when he was in the process of assuming the royal character.
Fort Raigad with Takmak Tok as seen from Pachad village
The fort of Raigad bears testimony to the glorious [...]
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Posted on February 2, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Well, some things are just meant to be messed up and nothing in the world can help! So just let it be!
That is exactly what our hike turned out to be: A mess! But let me tell you, everyone would love to mess it up the way we did, everyone would have enjoyed every single [...]
Filed under: Malshej Ghat, Sahyadris | Tagged: Belpada, Hiking, India, Kaladgad, Kelewadi, Kokan Kada, maharashatra, Malshej Ghat, Nakta, Paityachi vadi, Pata chi wadi, Peth chi vadi, Sadhle ghat, Sahyadris, Savarne, trek, Trekking | 3 Comments »
Posted on January 20, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Having seen it number of times earlier, Harishchandragad was a big no for me, but for the challenge that Nalichi Vaat seemed to offer. It was quite evident that it cannot host a large group as the Nali chi route is a difficult one and might lead to a total fiasco if attempted with many [...]
Filed under: Malshej Ghat, Sahyadris | Tagged: Belpada, Harishchandragad, Hiking, Khireshwar, Khubi Phata, Kokan Kada, Maharashtra, Malshej Ghat, Nali chi vat, nalichi waat, Sahyadris, Savarne, Trekking, Walivare | 2 Comments »
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