Sunday, 11 January 2015

Road Trip to Lonavala

Its really does not matter, what you do in daily life and how you do. Everyone deserves a little fresh air. So when i was deciding one day destination around pune, I had a very long list.Lonavala was very famous and familiar in the list so i choose to drive to lonavala and explore new places near by that area, As i love travelling and exploring new places, It was my one of the best road trip experience.The expressway is 93 km long from Mumbai to Lonavala and one of the best for short road trip in west india. Two wheelers are allowed, It is the india’s first high speed six lane concrete road. Rainy season is the best season to visit lonavala, Full of greenery, waterfalls and mountains . Those who love to capture pictures, It is one of the best place to capture the beauty of nature in to the frame. Those who like climbing hills, its probably the best place for them . Lonavala is very famous for hard candy sweet chikki.Lonavala is fully covered with valleys, hills, milky waterfalls, greenery and pleasant cool winds. The whole place is covered with thick blanket of fog early morning. Most of the people who stay in mumbai and pune they also visit to this hill resort on weekends, to forget their daily life tensions and let their mind and as well as body relax and rejuvenate.






Places to be visited in Lonavala – Khandala hill station


Bushy Dam, Koli Temple , Lohagad Fort, Rajmachi point, Tung fort, waterfall, karla caves, Bhaja caves, Koregad fort, Morvi Dongar, Tungarli lake, Sausage hills, Tikona Fort, Manramjan fort , Tiger’s Leap khandala .

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving is the best way to explore the beauty of azure underwater world in India. Diving in the waters of Bay of Bangle at Andaman and Nicobar island or in the Arabian sea at Lakshadweep island, Goa and discover the amazing marine life .


Destinations in India for Scuba Diving 

Andaman and Nicobar Island :- Mahatma Gandhi marine national park , Carbyn's cove tourism 

Lakshadweep Island :- Bangaram , Kadmat , http://divelakshadweep.com/

Goa :-

There are many stunning sports for scuba diving in goa .Grand Island off the mormugao harbour and enjoy some good diving sites .

Suzy’s Wreck- Depth: 2-13 meters; Visibility: 4-12 meters; Conditions: Calm, occasional rush with negligible current

Sail Rock- Depth: 8-24 meters; Visibility: 6-15 meters; Conditions: Gentle to strong current

Davy Jones Locker- Depth: 11-18 meters; Visibility: 6-15 meters; Conditions: Moderate current

Umma Gumma Reef- Depth: 6-12 meters; Visibility: 6-12 meters; Conditions: Calm, occasional and moderate current

Lobster Avenue- Depth: 2-10 meters; Visibility: 6-12 meters; Conditions: Calm, occasional rush with negligible current

Shelter Cove- Depth: 2-10 meters; Visibility: 6-12 meters; Conditions: Calm, occasional current
The Jetty- Depth: 2-10 meters; Visibility: 6-12 meters; Conditions: Calm with no current




Karnataka :-

You can also visit Karnataka to enjoy scuba diving at Netrani Island & Bhatkal Wreck. Known sites in Karnataka are:

Grand Central Station- Depth: 6-25 meters; Visibility: 15-20 meters; Conditions: Calm

Jenny’s Aquarium- Depth: 6-15 meters; Visibility: 15-25 meters; Conditions: Calm, occasional currents

Dini’s Delight and the Abyss- Depth: 8-35 meters; Visibility: 15-25 meters; Conditions: Calm, occasional current

The Nursery- Depth: 6-10 meters; Visibility: 15-20 meters; Conditions: Calm
     
         

Friday, 26 September 2014

Bhangarh -The Ghost town . Ajabgarh ,Rajasthan

Indian ghost town Bhangarh is one of the most scariest  place to visit . Bhangarh is one of the most unrestrained place in india .How ever this tag has not bothered visitors for frequent trips to the ghost town . The bhangarh fort is located on the border of the sariska reserve in the aravali range of hills in Alwar district  in Rajasthan .The kings palace is located on the lower slopes of the hills and trees surround pond area and natural stream falls in to the pond .The town is now slowly attract visitors from around the area and country .
It is strictly banned for visitors after sunset . visitors or any other person will not be allowed after sunset in fact there is a very strict warning that it is out of bounds after sunset .

The story behind this place is about a magician's love with a local princess of the area was not allowed to ever fall in love with her .The magician is unhappy with the decision and he decided to cast a spell on her to make her surrender to him.The princess who was also a disciple of the occult learnt of his plan and found a way to kill him .Before the magician's death he cast a dark spell on the palace which caused it doom .
It is still a fascinating place to visit .It has been promoted as a tourist destination but when night comes it becomes deserted .





Chilika lake

Chilika lake is spread over Puri , khurdha and Ganjam distic of odisha India . Entry points of this lake are Balugaon and Rambha which are two small town .Chilika is Asia's largest salt water lagoon and it is separated from the bay of bangle by a sandy ridge . The native and migrant birds makes chilika one of the best place in india for bird watching .There are many islands which makes more beautiful and enjoyable to chilika lakes . Chilika is famous for sea food like crab and prawns .The best time to visit chilika lake is in the winter months , when migratory bird arrives there .

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Safety and guidelines for river rafting

One of the most unforgettable experience of my life is river rafting in sivpuri , RISHIKESH .
I with my 3 friends went to Rishikesh for camping , rafting ,tracking etc .Trip was fully adventurous but river rafting was the best part of the trip . Our rafting journey started by 10 am in the morning from sivpuri to rishikesh (16 km) .we did hit some of the most exciting rapids on the gang that is Return to sender ,Roller coster ,golf course, club house ,initiation ,double trouble and hilton .we enjoyed it thoroughly .body surffing and cliff jumping were two awesome things during rafting . Roller coster and Golf course both are bit dangerous rapid . As i did rafting in ganga so here are some safety guidelines for rafting :-
  • Do not try to go on a rafting trip alone . always hire a  instructor or guide .
  • Good physical health is required to become eligible going on a rafting . it is advisable to do some upper     body trip so you can handle paddles even in strong rapids .if you are physically not fit you should not try rafting . 
  • Never consume alcohol before starting on a rafting trip .
  • Listen carefully the instruction from the guide and get clear with all the moves before starting on a rafting .
  • Select a life jacket you feel comfortable .
  • Blood pressure and heart patient should avoid rafting .