On the Trail Of Bhimashankar

Route: Pune -> Nashik Highway NH50 (Take right turn at Nashik Phata) -> Chakan-> Rajgurunagar -> Manchar - > Bhimashankar

Total distance covered: 256km
Date of Travel: 21th Jun 2008 (Saturday)

Places Visited:

Bhimashankar Temple
Bhimashankar Wild Life Sanctuary

Amidst Pouring Rains : Malshej Ghat

Route: Pune -> Nashik Highway NH50 (Take right turn at Nashik Phata) -> Narayangaon - > Ojur - > Shivneri - > Malshej Ghat (NH 212)


Total distance covered: 259km (Including Ojur and Shivneri)
Date of Travel: 08th Jun 2008 (Sunday)

Places Visited:

Asthavinayak - Ojur (Shri Vigneshwar)

Shivneri Fort (Birthplace of Shivaji)

Malshej Ghat (region comprises the stretch of the Sahyadris from Harishchandragad in the north to Bhimashankar in the south).

(Map: Pune -> Malshej Ghat)

(Small temple at Malshej Ghat)

(Majestic View from Malshej Ghat)

(Another Stunning View - Obviously not from Google Map)