Asava fort (आसावा गड़) is located in Palghar on a hill about 1070 feet high. Palghar has eight forts divided into two groups – five sea forts that are along the coast to the west, and three hill forts on the sub-range of the Sahyadris to its east. Asava fort is located at the north tip of this sub-range, with Tandulwadi fort at the southern tip and Kaldurg fort … Continue reading Trek to Asava (Asawa) fort – guarding Palghar and Dahanu
Bioluminescence is a form of chemiluminescence where light energy is released by a chemical reaction. This phenomenon was observed in Mumbai on various beaches on the west coast. We went late one night to see if we could spot it read more >> Continue reading Juhu Beach Bioluminescence
On the auspicious occasion of Kojagiri Purnima marking the end of the monsoon, a silent prayer to the full moon Continue reading A silent prayer to the Kojagiri Moon
To the north of Mumbai starting from Tarapur Fort close to the Gujarat border, there are 14 forts along the coast covering a distance of approximately 100 km. In this list, between the Dronagiri fort at Uran and Kolaba fort at Alibaug, there is a wide stretch of about 40 kms that seems to be left unguarded. In addition, just south of Uran is the Karanja … Continue reading Cycling to Aware to Bamandev Temple and a new fort – Mardangad
Sudhagad is a fort located near Pali, about away from Khopoli. Getting there from Mumbai or Pune is quite easy, and so it is a popular trekking destination. Sudhagad was originally referred to as Bhorapgad, after the Goddess Bhoraidevi who was the family deity of the Pant Sachivas family who ruled over the Bhor district in which the fort lies. However the origin of this … Continue reading Trek to Sudhagad – the abode of Bhoraidevi
Saw a beautiful bird on a branch of a mango tree outside my window today while I was busy on a telephone call. It was a Coppersmith Barbet (I found out later 🙂 who was carving a hole to build it’s nest. After a minute or so of working hard, a crow sitting nearby could not contain it’s curiosity and came over to see what the … Continue reading Coppersmith Barbet on a Mango Tree in Mumbai
Vandri Lake is the second of the three lakes that are along the Mumbai Ahmedabad highway NH8. It is located near Saphale. The first one is Pelhar lake near Virar, and the third one is Kurze reservoir near Dapchari. A great destination for a weekend cycling ride! read more >> Continue reading Cycling to Vandri Lake
Fort George is the only remaining vestige of the Bombay Fort that was built by the British. It was originally a smaller but better protected part of the larger Bombay Fort, that extended from Fort George to Dock Yard. read more >> Continue reading Cycling to Fort George – the last remaining vestige of Bombay Fort
Though Mumbai is a city full of congestion and traffic, there are pockets of green in several places in the city that attract birds and animals like bats. Fruit Bats have been feasting on mangoes left over from the mango season on trees in Mumbai. We were lucky to be able to photograph one just outside our window in Andheri East! read more >> Continue reading Fruit Bats in Mumbai
In a village called Devaloli near Badlapur located to the north east of Mumbai city, is a small historical step well built by the Marathas. Hidden amidst a small village, there are no tourists hounding this place. A perfect location for a cycling adventure! read more >> Continue reading Badlapur Step Well – a rare historical site
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