Entrance ..taken while getting down..
The route from Raireshwar ..to left is Wai / Kamalgad / Walki Basin
Way up ..Raireshwar in clouds..
RaireshwarFind more details here.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Kenjalgad Pictures
Entrance ..taken while getting down..The route from Raireshwar ..to left is Wai / Kamalgad / Walki BasinWay up ..Raireshwar in clouds..RaireshwarFind more details here.
Monday, June 27, 2005
Kenjalgad A.K.A Ghera Khelanja
I cooked a plan with AB for a Sunday Kenjalgad bike adventure on Friday. I couldnt get much response from the paxonet teacup trekkers and that was expected. We started off early in the morning at 6.00 on a pleasant Sunday morning. Had breakfast on the tapri located at the Bhor corner.
To reach Kenjalgad one has to pass Bhor and take the road to Ambavade. From Ambavade take a right from the bridge and proceed towards Jambhulwadi / Korle. This stretch of road demands skills and is a remenant of tarmac road which must have existed in Shivaji's era. We parked our bike at the village before Jambhulwadi / Korle and took a walk as the road got nastier.
We started our climb at 9.00 in the morning, despite of being advised by the local guys we took the Raireshwar road which goes up till the summit and you take a left to Kenjalgad. This proved disastrous, we reached the extreme right side of the massif and couldnt find the way up. Going across to the left side was a bit tedious but we could manage it.
Other motivation behind this was the need for a *safe passage* on the way back.
There is not much to see on the fort. One can see the Wai side from the top and the backwaters of Dhom dam. One can see Kamalgad and Navra-Navri of Kamalgad on the other side of Walki river from the top. There was too much of rain and too much of wind, although I managed a couple of snaps.
The journey back was far from exciting, It was raining heavier in Pune. I had some serious problem with my bike in Katraj and it continued till I reached home and it still is with me.
I spoiled my cellphone on this trek and I hope the camera is about to dry as I reach home. Ill post the pictures if the thing is intact. Check out the complete imagestation album here.
To reach Kenjalgad one has to pass Bhor and take the road to Ambavade. From Ambavade take a right from the bridge and proceed towards Jambhulwadi / Korle. This stretch of road demands skills and is a remenant of tarmac road which must have existed in Shivaji's era. We parked our bike at the village before Jambhulwadi / Korle and took a walk as the road got nastier.
We started our climb at 9.00 in the morning, despite of being advised by the local guys we took the Raireshwar road which goes up till the summit and you take a left to Kenjalgad. This proved disastrous, we reached the extreme right side of the massif and couldnt find the way up. Going across to the left side was a bit tedious but we could manage it.
Other motivation behind this was the need for a *safe passage* on the way back.
There is not much to see on the fort. One can see the Wai side from the top and the backwaters of Dhom dam. One can see Kamalgad and Navra-Navri of Kamalgad on the other side of Walki river from the top. There was too much of rain and too much of wind, although I managed a couple of snaps.
The journey back was far from exciting, It was raining heavier in Pune. I had some serious problem with my bike in Katraj and it continued till I reached home and it still is with me.
I spoiled my cellphone on this trek and I hope the camera is about to dry as I reach home. Ill post the pictures if the thing is intact. Check out the complete imagestation album here.
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Dhangad Pictures
Monday, June 20, 2005
Dhangad A.K.A Ghangad
We managed to gather around 11 heads for the first trek of 2005. KV and A reached Pune from Hyd at 4.30 and found themselves killing time at Comesum. They called me at 5.30 and reached my place at about 6.00. I had forgot to charge my digicam batteries and to add insult to injury the power went off in the morning, although paxonet office and GuruKrupa@lonavala helped me recharge !! Finally we got going at about 7.00 from pax, picked up couple of guys from my office at S mart.
The way to reach Dhangad is from Sahara valley - Ambavane. Moving further ahead is a village called Bhambarde. The way to fort goes from this village.
Other way is from Mulshi before Tamhini take a right towards lonavala and reach bhambarde, this is a bumpy ride and not recommended for the meek ones.
The climb is simple one, although make no mistake the final section is a rock patch and and is technical. Junta freaked out on some *kali maina(karwanda)* and mangoes in the wild. The last section unlike the most forts is dusty and brittle rocks. After a big discussion and AJ having demnostrated and smashed egoes, I took the initiative, the junta to made it to the top was A, P, C, AJ and myself.
The view from the top is great, you can see telbaila rising from the plateau, Sudhagad to the left of Telbaila and Sarasgad at a distance. On the other side you can see the backwaters of Mulshi lake. Pictures would follow soon. Check out the complete imagestation album here.
The way to reach Dhangad is from Sahara valley - Ambavane. Moving further ahead is a village called Bhambarde. The way to fort goes from this village.
Other way is from Mulshi before Tamhini take a right towards lonavala and reach bhambarde, this is a bumpy ride and not recommended for the meek ones.
The climb is simple one, although make no mistake the final section is a rock patch and and is technical. Junta freaked out on some *kali maina(karwanda)* and mangoes in the wild. The last section unlike the most forts is dusty and brittle rocks. After a big discussion and AJ having demnostrated and smashed egoes, I took the initiative, the junta to made it to the top was A, P, C, AJ and myself.
The view from the top is great, you can see telbaila rising from the plateau, Sudhagad to the left of Telbaila and Sarasgad at a distance. On the other side you can see the backwaters of Mulshi lake. Pictures would follow soon. Check out the complete imagestation album here.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Getting started - 2005 !!
Its done, I would make it to Dhangad (Ghangad??) this weekend. This place is near Ambavane - Sahara Valley. A detailed post would follow. Last years kitty had only Kalsubai in it. Sahyadris and Hyderabad dont go together !! Check out the Kalsubai pictures.
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