Morning Walk on Juhu Chowpaty, Vashi, New Mumbai on 27-Jan-2020

A nice one hour long morning walk was done on Juhu Chowpati, Park, Vashi, Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Vashi Mini Seashore is a 4.7 mile (11,000-step) route located near Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India. Place is good with trees alongside seashore making it a beautiful. Very good weather and nice Sunset with reflection in the lake. Idea of steel statues of Yoga postures is really innovative.

A very good public facility in the crowed city of Navi Mumbai ... !!!

Visit to Global Vipassana, Gorai on 03-Nov-2011

Global Vipassana Pagoda, Gorai, Mumbai is a Meditation Dome Hall with a capacity to seat around 8,000 mediators which is the largest such meditation hall in the worldIts traditional Burmese design is an expression of gratitude towards the country of Myanmar for preserving the practice of Vipassana. The shape of the pagoda is a copy of the Shwedagon Pagoda (Golden Pagoda) in Yangon, Myanmar. It was built combining ancient Indian and modern technology to enable it to last for a thousand years. Official web-site is Global Pagoda, Gorai

The Global Vipassana Pagoda is declared as one of the "Seven Wonders of Maharashtra" by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in partnership with ABP Majha, a Marathi news channel; after they reviewed 350 destinations. 

Visited the Pagoda for the third time with Sadhana and my close friend Uttam Panchal and enjoyed the visit once again because of nice climate, serenty and spiritual thoughts making to see into ourselves

Prof Uttam Panchal in front of the main gate

Day 18 - Visit to Chandwad, Saptashringi, Dindoshi on 02-Dec-2018

Chandwad Parashurama was asked by his father Jamadagnito kill his mother Renuka. Parashurama separated her head from body. The head landed in Chandwad while the body felled near Mahur. There is a scenic temple of Goddess Renuka on the outskirts of Chandwad.

Day 02 - Visit to Mhasvad, Velapur, Aran, Akkalkot on 16-Nov-2019

The day 02 started with visit to Siddhanath Temple,  Mhaswad. It was my second visit to the temple. Mhaswad is a historical town in Satara District. The place was ruled by Mane under Deccan Sultanates and Aurangzeb. We took a quick darshan and moved for the next place i.e. Velapur.

Sidhhanath and Jogeshwari

Day 01 - Visit to Mahad, Narayani, Shikhar Shinganapur, Gondawale

The journey for the long tour started on 15-Nov-2018 from Dombivili around 09.00 am and we reached Gondawale after visiting Mahad, Narayani Temple, Lonawala and Shikhar Shinganapur. We all were excited to travel about 6000 km and we halted at Gondawale at Guru's Samadhi Mandir.

Gondawale Maharaj Samadhi Mandir at Gondawale

Visit to Mumbra Devi near Thane on 27 and 28 Oct-2018 and 04-Nov-2018

Visited Mumbra 3-4 times to the Mumbra Devi as a quick small trek. Also, used this track for preparing to the Dattatrey Temple, Girnar

A Trek to Naneghat on 04-Aug-2018

Trek to Naneghat-Route Map on 4th August with an energetic group 35 youngsters. A pass of 250 BC used for commercial purposes during Satvahan era. Naneghat, also referred to as Nanaghat or Nana Ghat, is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range between the Konkan coast and the ancient town of Junnar in the Deccan plateau. 

With marathon runners Sharad, Vyankatesh and Suresh Nair

Visit to Lonawala in Rain Season as on 17-Jun-2018

Visiting Lonawala in rainy season is always a lot of fun due to lush green nature, heavy rains, strong wind and .... crazy crowd full of enthusiasm. Visited Tiger's point and Bhushi Dam and enjoyed the nature.

Visit to Mahabaleshwar on 17 and 18 Sep, 2017

Mahabaleshwar in rainy season shows very different flavor and nature's mood changing every 10 minutes. For the third time, very pleasant tour of Mahabaleshwar covering Old Mahabaleshwar, Author Seat, Needle Hole Point / Elephant Point, Venna lake, etc.

Scenic View of Panchganga Valey from Panchganga Temple

Visit to Pratapgad on 16-Sep-2017

This was my third visit to historical Pratapgad - first when I was in school with cousins and maternal uncles  and second one with Sadhana and Priyanka in 2000. 

This visit was marked with fantastic rainy season in the valley and the varied depiction of the nature's different flavours.

The Battle of Pratapgad between Shivaji and Afzal Khan was fought below the ramparts of this fort on 10 November 1659 and short but strong Shivaji killed monster Afzal Khan.

Visit to Shivthar Ghal as on 15-Sep-2017

Shivthar Ghal also known as Sundarmath i.e. Beautiful Monastery is a cave. Samarth Ramdas dictated Dasbodh to Kalyan Swami. Samarth Ramdas lived here for about 22 years. It is believed that this is where the first meeting between Shivaji Maharaj and Samarth Ramdas took place.

Ramdas and Kalyan statues in Shivtar Ghal

Visit to Konkan on 11 and 12 Aug-2017

A two-day visit to Nagaon Beach, Revdanda Fort, Birla's Ganapati Temple, Ganesh Temple, Nandgaon and Murud-Janjira with Joshi family

We have been enjoying the Alibag-Murud-Janjira track via Nagaon, Reavdanada, Kashid Beash and Nandgaon since 1990s and one of the best weekend destinations from Mumbai. One more trip to enjoy coconut trees, Konkani food, swimming Arabian sea and so on.

Wonderful  Joshis

Visit to Savargaon as on 05-Jul-2017

Visited the Ashram of Savargaon with Kulkanris third time. A remote place in the district of Jalna but very sacred place of Priyototamanand Maharaj where in one can spent peaceful and serene moments.

Visit to Khandoba Temple, Andur near Naldurg on 06-Jun-2017

A quick visit to the temple with Dnyanumama, Shashimausi, Savitamami Sadhana and myself on the way to Solapur to Omerga.

 

Visit to Khopali on 12-May-2017

Visited Gagangiri Maharaj Ashram, Khopoli in the heat of May-2017 on my Royal Enfield with Sadhana. 

The ashram is quite beautiful, clean and resided in a beautiful greenery Khopali surrounding of Sanhyandri range of Western Ghats. The garden is also developed with a lot of variety of species of flowers and trees. Best thing is the continuous flow of water stream originated from the Tata Power Plant.

Visit to Wadi and Khidrapur as on 18-Feb-17

Visited Narsobawadiand Khidrapur Temple on 18-Feb-2019 enroute to a marraige in Miraj. 

Very lucky to Khidrapur which an odd place to reach and not very known place but worth visiting to see the typical Kopeshwar Temple was built in the 12th century by Shilahara King Gandaraditya between 1109 and 1178 CE.

Visit to Make in India Exhibition 17-Feb-2017

Make in India Week, BKC, Mumbai  Visited the exhibition with Sadhana giving a lot of information about Indian Government's Make-in-India initiative. Amazed with the variety of the products displayed in the event - especially the BIGGEST TRUCK, scooters, drum beaters, and of course Harley Davidson bike.

Visit to Sinhgad Fort near Pune on 01-Jan-2017

Sinhgad Fort  is a hill fortress located at around 36 km southwest of the city of Pune, India. Mind went into the school days and remembered the great warriors like Tanaji, Shelarmama after visiting this fort. Moved around in the fort for 4-5 hours and simple but delicious Maharashtrian food with mast curd.

Multiple Visits to Jejuri on 22-Dec-2016 and 30-Dec-2019

Visited Jejuri with Sadhana and Shahs on 22-Dec-2016.

Khandoba Temple, Jejuri has also been a historically important place as Shivaaji met his father Shahaji here after a long period. The meeting is historically very important as both discussed the strategies against Mughals, here. The temple is dedicated to Khandoba, also known as Mhalsakant or Malhari Martand or Mylaralinga. Khandoba is regarded as the 'God of Jejuri' and is held in great reverence by the Dhangars.

Visit to Malshej on 07-Nov-2016

Passed through the Malshej Ghat on my return journey from Aurangabad to Thane. Lucky to have parents, Seema, Sadhana and myself. Scenic place was used to connect Konkan and Western Ghats.