Visit to Siddhagiri Math and Panhala Fort on 09-Oct-2011

Siddhagiri Math near Kagal This museum showcases different aspects of Gramjivan (village life). Gram means village and jivan means life in the Marathi language. The history of self-sufficient village life in Maharshtra, before the invasion of the Mughals, is depicted in the form of cement sculptures. There were 12 Balutedars (essentially artisan castes), and 18 Alutedars who provided equipment to carry out domestic and professional tasks. The museum is spread over 7 acres (28,000 m2), and the surrounding countryside is beautiful, with lush greenery. Every aspect of village life has been depicted in almost 80 scenes that showcase more than 300 statues.

Visit to Mhaismal on 14-Aug-2011

Mr. and Mrs.Panchal, Ram Panchal, Mohan, Sadhana and me visited Mhaismal Hill Stationin rainy season. A nice hill station near Aurangabad. Very scenic view from the hill.

On the scenic and lush green way to Mhaismal from Khultabad

Visit to Ramoji Film City on 14-Jul-2011

Ramoji Film City near Hyderabad is spread over 2000 acres, it is the largest integrated film city in Telangana and has been certified by the Guinness World Records as the largest studio complex in the world.[2] It was built by Telugu film producer Ramoji Rao in 1996. It is also a popular tourism and recreation centre, containing natural and artificial attractions including an amusement park. Around 1.5 million tourists visit the place every year.

Visited Hyderabad for family marraige and got an opportunity to visit the film city with Sadhana and Priyanka just before leaving of Priyanka to USA for higher studies. One can spend one full day here and get feel to understand the filmy world.

Visit to Nagaon, Revdanda, Kashid Beach, Murud-Janjira on 29 and 30 -May-2011

Visited with Nagaon, Revdanda, Kashid Beach, Murud-Janjira with Shridhar Deogude, Gangadhar Jagtap, Sadhana, Priyanka and myself in very very hot and sultry climate of May. This was further fueled by battery problems in the broad afternoon forcing to "Dhakka" start of my Tavera. . After two long days, water sports activities, moving around in Janjira fort and other places driving was quite challanging for me. However, As if this was not enough, solid traffic jam on our return joiurney to Thane made me dog-tired and reaching home late night at home left nothing for me except fall into deep sleep till the next day morning.

With Deogude and Jagtap

Visit to Aundha Nagnath, Mahur, Umerkhed and Yehalegaon on 31-Dec-2010 and 01-Jan-2011

Visited  Aundha Nagnath, Mahur, Umerkhed and Yehalegaon with Bapukaka, Sadhana and Priyanka by Tavera.

Memories of six month stay in Mahur in 1964 were in the mind. Mahur was surrounded by forest and wild animals including tigers were moving in the village during dark.  Climbed the hill quite a few times to reach Renuka Mata Mandir. Datta mandir was visited after our family left Mahur and Anusaya Temple was visited only in 2011. 

Very scenic places were these temples are located and always founde peace of mind in each and every visit to Mahurgad.

Deity Raenukamata Idol