New Year Weekend Trip to Daman
If you are looking for a good weekend trip out of Mumbai/Pune, Daman is a nice option. It has a bit of everything – a clean (and calm) beach, hangout place for families, free...
Author: Rajaram Sethuraman
Ramdara temple near Loni Kalbhor village
If you have an hour or two to spare and want to go for a short drive, then a visit to Ramdara temple would fit perfectly. We were at the newly opened Kumar Pacific...
The Pradakshina Marg around Harihareshwar Temple
Harihareshwar, also known as Devghar (House of God) or Dakshin Kashi (Kasi of South India), is a small temple town on the Konkan coast. It is not only a popular pilgrimage destination, but also...
Karde beach near Dapoli on the Konkan coast
Sometime last year, after immersing the Ganesha idol (post Ganesh Chaturthi) Â into some dirty makeshift water tank in Magapartta, i decided that the following year, i would immerse the idol only into the sea....
Hadshi Temple – Pandurang Kshetra, Sathya Sai Trust
A heavenly place for both the young and the aged alike. While the young go about enjoying the scenery, the aged can relax in the serenity of the temple. It is not often that...
Drive through Varandha Ghat
Tamhini Ghat is the name which most people recollect if you were to ask for the best place to drive through for watching waterfalls during the monsoon. But this is mostly because of the...
Trek to Korigad Fort near Aamby valley, Lonavala
This is a great place to go for a one day trip from either Mumbai or Pune due to the following reasons The Location: A plateau with unhindered views on all sides with a...
Shivling peak near Lions Point, Lonavala
In these parts of India, any conical peak would, for sure make an appearance in some mythological story or the other, of having some significance related to the Shivling. This peak, close to the...
Ayyappan Hill temple and Murugan Hills near Dehu Road
You don’t need to be either a mallu or a religious person to visit the Ayyappan temple. You just need to be a person like me looking for some new scenic place to visit...
Trek to Tikona Fort
Tikona fort, also known as Vitandgad, is one of the easier forts to climb and would be a good introductory, yet interesting trek. The fort is close to Pavana Dam. The fort is on...
Bedse Caves near Kamshet
Bedse caves would complete the trio of Buddhist caves around Lonavala and Kamshet along with Karla Caves and Bhaja caves. But the bedse caves relatively lesser known to the touristy crowd and gets much...
Adventure Plus Resort in Bhor, Pune
We had been to the adventure plus resort last monsoon as part of our team event. We went on a 2-day package with an overnight stay. Along with a colleague, i went on a...
