Weekemd @ Bhandardara .... plan is successful after long time ... :-) and also the first trip with my school friends..after so may yrs...Very good location for weekend...some very good spots and 2 treks can be completed within 2 days...total ~500 km trip..
We started on Saturday Morning 7:30 AM..with some of vary good roads and some awesome :P)...it was 5 hrs journey..with lot of breaks of course..
we started from Borivali -dahisar check naka(toll 30).. Ghodbandar..
(toll 15) left form teen hath naka...National Highway...straight ~150 km ..... Toll at "Ghoti" Rs. 50 ...take 2nd right from toll...then approx 50 km to Bhandardhara...
@ 12:30 PM... searching for room
MTDC is full as expected... we tried searching place in ..Amit resort and some other cottages beside lake..but full..
(but don't worry there are lot of options..)
we went in to bit inside village.. 5 min walk from MTDC..and got room just for Rs600... good bargain Mayu..:)
(we just want room to stay at night..so this was ok..the other option was to stay on bank of lake ..in tent..which will cost Rs 1200 .. best option if there is no rain)
Food - MTDC is best option we could search for food..good food at reasonable rates..
Abhayaranya entry at 'Shendi' villege..just beside MTDC..
(Amruteshwar temple, konkan kada 1 and 2, dam, etc.)Amriteshwar temple - Built in 1100 AD, this temple has been constructed
in the distinct Hemadpanthi style.
some Dam - don't remember the name i guess it was umbrella fall without water :P
Konkan kada - awesome location.. could have been heaven will little rain..
then we came back to Shendi.. and had diner party..
thn
e TP at Arther lake..climate was awesome for camp fire....2nd day
morning 6:30 Amboating at Arther lake
then we had breakfast at MTDC - it was worth or not better than lunch and diner.. but no other choice..
then we headed for Randha falls.. another good location and yes heavenly with slight rain..
I wanted to stay here to see some natural beauty (you know :) )... but no one was ready :(
As we were not in condition to trek Ratangad or Mount kalsubai, ....and to visit Wilson Dam and Agasti Rishi Ashram..
We started our journey back to Mumbai.
may be next time..
Nice weekend after long time...
- Aamee. Mayu. Viru. Amey..
I guess better plan would be..
1st day - 7 AM morning boating at Arther lake, bath at Randha fall, visit to Wilson dam, lunch at MTDC, visit to Abhayaranya to visit Amruteshwar temple, Agast rishi ashram, Umbrella falls, sunset at konkan kada 1 & 2 and back to MTDC and stay at river bank,
(alternate way is after konkan kada go for Ratnagad trek and stay there)
Day 2- trek to mount kalsubai / Ratangad (6-7 hrs) and then have lunch and back to home..
guys plan for next visit...
Happy weekend :)
