The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. – Marcel proust
It was an ultimate experience. Before going over there, I have read certain blogs and thanks to all those bloggers and to one in particular that mentioned about the cycling.
Last night, we manage to sleep at 2.30 am (2 july), our plan of going over there was not yet final. At around 4, Anil Ingle, my friend in adjacent room, woke us. We had a informal talk last night, however nothing was finalized and he told that he would go Pune next day and all the trains from Mumbai to Pune are through Khandala. We were also too much uncertain about this plan after gaining a lot of experience from the cancellation of trips in past couple of years, last moment mood change and all such excuses.
He knocked my room hard at 4 and start shouting. I was very angry, however I got up and asked Shubham to get ready. Narcoleptic and insomnia are two shades of my sleeping habits. From the time I remember about my life, I had been always suffering from either of these 2. Sometimes, its insomnia, sometimes, its narcolepsy. This time it is narcolepsy and a strong desire for sleep.
Shubham told me that he will take only 2 minutes. Finally, I decided to take a bath. In the meantime, I came to know that Anil ingle had again fallen into sleep. I went to wake him up Finally, we left the college at 5.15am ( 2nd July). My eyes were swollen and bloodshot. Around 6.30, we reached Mumbai CST after travelling 1 hour in local. Locals railways had never been look so beautiful and big. I spend the time at the door of the local.
At 6.45, we luckily able to catch a Intercity express. It was quite packed,however we managed to get 2 seats. One person need to stand thus we were changing seats after every 15 minutes. Its stoppage is Lonavala and not Khandala. The views were really beautiful and I felt very irritated on account of not capturing them because of the heavy load, this train was carrying. In the meantime, Mr. Ingle had also decided to stay time with us in Lonavala and decided to delay his program to Pune by few hours. We reached at 9 and after getting the feel of the air, views, ambiance of Lonavala, we started enquiring, how to roam here and at what charges. I already had the list of places that we want to see. We booked an Indica for the next 5 hours.
Romancing with nature |
Tiger's leap |
The beauty of this place can be pen down in words only by great writers like Salman Rushdie. Amateurs bloggers like me have to use photographs to create the picture in reader's mind.
46 had slipped from here and died. Are you 47th ? |
L to R. Anil, Shubham, me at Bhushi Dam |
The next place was Bhushi Dam. It was very crowded. People were sitting on the stairs from which the water was flowing in full flow from the Dam and continuously splashing water on each other, making it hard for those who don’t want to get wet. After saving myself for an hour, I surrendered myself at the end and began enjoying in water after changing my outfits.
The next one was some lake. We skipped it as it was not that much blessed with beauty as the last 2 places.After that, it was Ryewood park. I heard a lot about it. It was very peaceful place with ample greenery like Khandala and Lonavala. After unwinding ourselves in the lap of the nature, we left.
Next we went to khandala. Khandala was a small place but was equally blessed in beauty as Lonavala. We halt at one place and from this place, all the scenic points can be covered by foot. The first one was Rajamachi park. Deep valley on one side, high rise mountains on the other side, waterfall flowing and the highway in the midst of all this looked mesmerizing.
NH-4 India captured from Rajamachi park |
L to R. Shubham, me at sunset point/Duke's nose |
Aati kya Khandala |
PS - I would really like to thanks a weather for cooperating with us most of the time. One thing more, there are several few good trekking places. Those are also must watch, however we miss them due to scarcity of time and also our body start complaining now for the rest and the eyes were not willing to remain open.
At peace with myself |
21 comments:
What lovely photos! It sounds like you had a great day out in nature. Those are always my favourite days.
Hey Emm, Thanks a lot for visiting my blog. Yupp, the day was really great in the lap of nature, a real break from this drudgery lifestyle.
Welcome to my blog!!
Greetings from India!
Have you visited this place?
After sleeping for almost full day, reading this was refreshing. The place looks beautiful...awesome shots...and loved the caption, "46 had slipped from here and died. Are you 47th ?"
Happy Blogging :)
Hey Rachti, no, I've not ever been to India but my cousin goes there every summer.
@Shashank- Tbanks Shashank for your comment. The place was really beautiful. This caption actually was written over there so credit goes to Indian govt.
Welcome to my Blog!!
Dear Emm, why don't you come here along with your cousin? I am sure it will not disappoint you.
U guys visited a lot of beautiful places in one day.
Really,it seems weather helped a lot.
after sad day at work now, i again remember my holidays reading your blog.. grt posting. Had been to same place recently.
http://bonvoyage2us.blogspot.in/
Wow what a wonderful journey you have gone through! Its amazing start for trip to lonavala..
I personally say thanks to you for sharing such a wonderful experience with me.
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An informative blog.. Thanks for sharing it.
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