Kuldeep Deokule - Must Read

New York City, NY

2009-08-21T17:07:00.000-07:00

New York City, NY

Attractions -

Statue of Liberty - This gift from France has become the symbol of New York City.
Empire State Building - The greatest skyscraper
Brooklyn Bridge - This magnificent 19th century bridge connects Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Times Square - The site always crowded with tourists.
Wall Street - New york stock exchange and bull statue.
Chinatown
Chrysler Building
City Hall
Macy's
World Trade Center - Ground Zero Point

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/NewYorkNY#

Boston, MA

2009-08-18T21:48:00.000-07:00

Boston, MA

Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts state and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is historic city.

Attractions -
1. Quincy Market
2. Boston Harbor Cruises Whale Watch
3. Boston Common
4. Boston Tea Party
5. New England Aquarium Central Wharf Boston
6. Boston Duck tours
7. Natick Mall

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/BostonTrip#

Cedar Point - Sandusky

2009-08-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

Cedar Point - Sandusky

Cedar Point amusement park is located in Sandusky, Ohio. It also has a mile-long white sand beach, an outdoor water park named Soak City. Cedar Point also known as "America's Roller Coast" for being the roller coaster (because of a world-record 17 roller coasters rides).

Park Address -
1 Cedar Point Road, Sandusky, OH 44870
Telephone: (419) 627-2350

Few Ride Names -
Maverick
Top Thrill Dragster
Wicked Twister
Millennium Force
Woodstock Express
Mantis
Raptor
Mean Streak
Magnum XL-200
Iron Dragon
Disaster Transport
Gemini
Corkscrew
Wildcat
Cedar Creek Mine Ride
Blue Streak

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/CedarPointSandusky#

East Harbor State Park

2009-07-18T23:46:00.000-07:00

East Harbor State Park

It is just around 60 miles from Cleveland, OH. State Park has unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation like -

Boating
Fishing
Swimming (Beach)
Camping

and many more...

Address -
1169 North Buck Road
Lakeside-Marblehead, OH 43440

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/EastHarborStatePark#

Pittsburgh, PA

2009-07-15T15:15:00.000-07:00

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh is known as "The City of Bridges" and "The Steel City" for its many bridges and former steel manufacturing base. The city is on the Allegheny Plateau, where the confluence of the Allegheny River from the northeast and Monongahela River from the southeast form the Ohio River.

IMP Attractions -
1. Sri Venkateswara Temple (Address - 1535 McCully Rd., Monroeville, PA 15146 )
2. Duquesne Incline
3. University of Pittsburgh
4. Downtown
5. Mt. Washington

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/PittsburghPA#

Niagara Falls, NY (American Falls)

2009-07-15T15:05:00.000-07:00

Niagara Falls, NY (American Falls)

Niagara is one of the most scenic places in the world. It is 16-square-mile city about 25 miles north of Buffalo and on the border between Canada and the U.S.

IMP Attractions -
1. Maid of the Mist
2. Cave of the Winds
3. American Falls State Park
4. Aquarium of Niagara
and many more...

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/NiagaraFallsNYAmericanFalls#

Las Vegas, Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam

2009-05-28T20:52:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 3.8 mi. Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms.

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/LasVegasStrip#

Las Vegas Fremont Street

The Fremont Street Experience (FSE) is a pedestrian mall and attraction in downtown. The attraction is a barrel vault canopy, 90 ft (27 m) high at the peak and four blocks, or approximately 1,500 ft (460 m), in length.

Each show begins by turning off the lights on all of the buildings, including the casinos, under the canopy.

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/LasVegasFremontStreet#

Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon

Hoover Dam is an engineering and architectural marvel, and it changed the Southwest forever. Without it, you wouldn't even be going to Vegas.

Grand Canyon is stretching 277 miles across northern Arizona, the Grand Canyon ranges in elevation from 2,400 feet to over 7,000 feet above sea level. In places, it is up to one mile deep and over 18 miles wide, while some of the canyon's majestic plateaus to the north rise to 9,000 feet above sea level. The scenery is spectacular, and is a must see for anybody.

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/HooverDamAndGrandCanyon#

Jeffersonville Outlet Malls and Columbus Zoo

2009-05-28T18:33:00.000-07:00

Jeffersonville Outlet Malls

With 100 stores offering everyday savings of up to 65%, Prime Outlets – Jeffersonville is more than Ohio’s largest outlet mall; we’re the area’s most rewarding shopping destination, with brands like COACH Factory, kate spade, Pottery Barn Outlet and Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet.

Located just off I-71 near Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, our center is within a short drive of can’t-miss tourist attractions including King’s Island, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Address -
8000 Factory Shops Blvd
Jeffersonville, OH 43128
(740) 948-9090
(800) 746-7644
Fax: (740) 948-9094

Columbus Zoo

Very good zoo @ good price. Lots of animals to see.

Address -
4850 West Powell Road, P.O. Box 400, Powell, Ohio 43065

Photo URL -
http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/JeffersonvilleOutletMallAndColumbusZoo#

Florida Trip - Key West, Miami and Orlando

2009-01-23T03:25:00.000-08:00

Florida Trip - Key West, Miami and Orlando

Path - Cleveland -> Miami (By Flight) -> Key West (By rental car) -> Miami -> Orlando -> Cleveland (By Flight)

Key West -
Key West is known as the Southernmost City in the Continental United States. It is also the southern terminus of U.S. 1, State Road A1A, and the East Coast Greenway.

Attractions - Cruise, Hotel and Bars, Sun set, Good Drive

Miami -
Miami has a true tropical climate, specifically tropical monsoon with hot & humid summers and warm & mostly dry winters. Miami is home to one of the largest ports in the United States, the Port of Miami

Attractions - Beaches, Hotel and Bars, Nightlife

Photo URL for Key West and Miami - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/MiamiAndKeyWest#

Orlando -
Orlando is a major city in central Florida. The city is well known for the many tourist attractions in the area.

Attractions - Disney Theme Parks, Universal Studio, NASA, Sea World, Island of Adventure, and many more...

Photo URL for Universal Studio and Island of Adventure - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/UniversalStudioAndIslandOfAdventure#

Photo URL for Disney Magic Kingdom - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/DisneyMagicKingdom#

Photo URL for Disney Hollywood - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/DisneyHollywood#

Kalahari Resort and Water Park @ Sandusky, USA

2008-12-29T15:22:00.000-08:00

Kalahari Resort and Water Park @ Sandusky, USA

Path - Cleveland -> Sandusky -> Kalahari Water Park

Kalahari Indoor Water Park and Resort is changing the nature of vacations by delivering an exciting new type of destination for families and single travelers. Kalahari Resorts offer convenient luxury getaways that feature innovative waterpark attractions and high quality resort amenities.

Address -
7000 Kalahari Drive Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(877) 525-2427

Ride Names -

Cheetah Race- An "Octopus Racers" slide where up to 4 people can race, face foward, on a mat. The short ride will include a spiral, then 55 degree hill.
Rippling Rhino- A blue 4 person family raft ride.
Swahili Swirl- 4 person ride.
Tanzanian Twister- A red and yellow ProBowl body slide.
Flow Rider I & II- Two rides that give people the ability to "surf". Lessons are available.
Kid Safari- A small area including slides and water toys for the children 6 and under.
Wave Pool- A 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) pool. Amazing!!!
Shooting Star- A basketball pool with 15 hoops.
Zip Coaster- An orange uphill water coaster that can hold up to 2 people.
Zimbabwe Zipper- A purple 1 person body slide.
Zig-Zag Zebra- A red 1 person body slide.
Victoria Falls- A yellow 3-4 person family raft slide, similar to the Rippling Rhino.
Zambezi/Lazy River- 920-foot (280 m) lazy river.
Leopard's Lair- Tree house for kids that includes small slides, a tipping bucket, and net crawls.
Crocodile Cove- A basketball pool and kiddie area.
Wild Wildebeest- A green 2 person slide.

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/KalahariResortsAndWaterPark#

Columbus and Dayton

2008-11-30T16:55:00.000-08:00

Columbus and Dayton

Path - Cleveland -> Columbus -> Dayton -> Columbus -> Cleveland

Total Trip Duration -3 Days (2 days in columbus and 1 is in Dayton)

Attractions -
- Air force museum, Dayton
- Shopping Malls, Columbus
- Thai, Mexican and Indian Hotels

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/GetTogetherLocationColumbusDayton#

Brandywine Fall and Erin Lake

2008-11-22T16:16:00.000-08:00

Brandywine Fall and Erin Lake

Path - Cleveland -> Brandywine Fall -> Erin Lake

Total Trip Duration - 4.5 Hrs

Attractions -
- Waterfall
- Nature
- Lake
- Sunset

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/BrandywineAndErinLakeTrip#

Chicago Tour

2008-10-15T21:07:00.000-07:00

Chicago Tour

Path - Cleveland -> Chicago

Total Hrs - 6 hrs (One side journey)

Attractions -

Adler Planetarium
Shedd Aquarium
John Hancock Observatory
Sears Tower Sky Deck
Brookfield Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo
Navy Pier
The Field Museum
The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Children’s Museum
Shoreline Cruise

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/ChicagoTourFirstTourInUSA

Mumbai To Cleveland (Ohio, USA)

2008-10-14T19:06:00.000-07:00

Mumbai To Cleveland (Ohio, USA)

Path -> Mumbai to Brussel (Belgium) -> Brussel to New York -> New York to Cleveland (Ohio)

Total Hrs (Including transit time) - 19 hrs

Photo URL - http://picasaweb.google.com/kuldeep.deokule/MumbaiToClevelandOhioUSA

Amboli and Goa "Trip"

2008-08-18T00:45:00.000-07:00

Amboli and Goa "Trip"

Path - Pune > Satara > Kolhapur > Aajara > Amboli > Sawantwadi > Goa

Total Trip Distance - 1339 KM

Other Related Links -

http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2007/12/goa-trip-2-and-ganpatipule.html
http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2007/12/goa-trip-1.html

Near Calangute Beach

Calangute Beach

Panaji City

Church in Panaji City

Where is statue????

Old Goa Church

Mummy

Lighting Candles

Museum

St. Augustine Tower

Ferri

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Old Goa City View

Hotel...

Ferri Driver

Sawantwadi

??##$$**

Amboli Ghat

Near Amboli Waterfall

Amboli Waterfall

Diveagar (Route - Tamhini Ghat)

2008-08-10T22:35:00.000-07:00

Diveagar (Route - Tamhini Ghat)

For distance, how to go, more photos and related information visit following post -

http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2008/01/diveagar-and-harihareshwar.html

Early Morning Near Diveagar

Diveagar Beach

:-)

Diveagar Gold Ganesh Temple

Waterfalllllllllllllllsssssssssss....

Waterfall Near Dongarwadi

Tata Dam Backwater

Road is Blocked.... due to heavy rain

We found alternate road

Full to masti ;-)

Palse Waterfalls (Near Mulshi)

2008-08-02T22:47:00.000-07:00

Palse Waterfalls (Near Mulshi)

Distance From Pune - Around 50 KM

Path - Pune -> Paud Road -> Mulshi -> Palse

Famous for - Nature, Waterfalls

Pirangut Ghat View

Near Gauri Resort

Gauri Resort

Paud Road

Near Mulshi Village

Moment of the Day !!!

Hotel Disha (Garden Area)

Palse Waterfalls

Near Waterfall

Tapola (Near Mahabaleshwar)

2008-07-26T10:44:00.000-07:00

Tapola (Near Mahabaleshwar)

Distance From Pune - 150 KM
Distance From Mahabaleshwar - 30 KM

Path - Pune -> Wai -> Panchgani -> Mahabaleshwar -> Tapola

Tapola is a very different kind of place. Lovely nature. Amazing view of Koyana and Solshi Rivers, Shivsagar Dam. Tapola is very famous for boating. Motorboats, Speed boats and scooter riders are available at nominal charges. You can reach various points through boat only.

Points
- Boating Rides
- Shooting Point
- Datta Mandir
- Triveni Sangam
- Vasota Fort and Forest (Very far from Tapola. One day stay required)

On the Way ...

Tapola Ghat

Shivsagar Dam Point

Boating...

Hotel Island :-)

Lovely Nature .... Various Views...

Shooting Point (Hindi Film -Halchal... many more...)

Waterfall

Mahabaleshwar Shopping Area

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga and Sanctuary (Rainy Season Special)

2008-07-13T07:25:00.000-07:00

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga and Sanctuary (Rainy Season Special)

For distance, how to go, more photos and related information visit following posts -

http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2008/02/bhimashankar-jyotirlinga-and-sanctuary.html

Breakfast @ Hotel Gandharva (Near Chakan)

Ghat Section

Dimbhe Dam

Mini Waterfall

Tea spot

Farms

Waterfall

Neha Playing with small crab ...

Nice Pose

Near Bhimashankar Sanctuary

Medium Fog

Pedha (Sweet Item Name) Center

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Mandir

Inside Mandir

Inside Bhimashankar Sanctuary

Hanuman Temple

Discussion :-D

Prayer

Ajani Mata Temple (Near Nagphani Point)

Way to Nagphani Point

Amogh @ Work

Nagphani Point

Wow !!!

Deep Valley

Queen :-)

Deadly Pose

Baneshwar and Grand Rajgad Fort (Monsoon Special)

2008-07-06T03:57:00.000-07:00

Baneshwar and Grand Rajgad Fort (Monsoon Special)

For distance, how to go, more photos and related information visit following posts -
1. http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2007/02/baneshwar-trip-dated-3-feb-2007.html
2. http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2008/02/rajgad-fort.html

Near Katraj Tunnel

Baneshwar

Waterfall

Garden

Baneshwar Temple

Rajgad Road

On the Way...

Grand Rajgad Fort Trek Start ...

Snail

Cutting Bamboo (Walking Stick Purpose)

Hotel Rajgad

Rajgad Fort

Guard Dog :)

Near Chor Darwaja

Padamavati Lake

Tourist House

Saibai Samadhi

Rameshwar Temple

Near Pali Darwaja

Office

Daru Kothar

Ambar Khana

Near Padamavati Machi

Sadar

Way to Suvela Machi and Bale Killa

Bee-Hive

Near Bale Killa Darwaja

Trek Finish (Back to Rajgad Hotel)

Night-out (Pune -> Mulshi -> Tamhini -> Mangaon -> Alibag -> Pen -> Lonavala -> Pune)

2008-06-24T12:23:00.000-07:00

Night-out (Pune -> Mulshi -> Tamhini -> Mangaon -> Alibag -> Pen -> Lonavala -> Pune)

Total Trip Distance - 510 KM

Start Time - 1:30 PM Sunday
End Time - 9:00 AM Monday

@ Hotel Archer, Paud Road

Near Mulshi Dam

Lunch @ Hotel Disha, Mulshi

Green !!!

Happy Venky... :)

Tata Dam

Birds

Moon (Mangaon)

"Kuldeep" written in Telugu by Venky (Alibag Beach !!!)

Early Morning (Near Alibag)

Speeeed..... 140 (Towards Pune...)

Breakfast @ Hotel Khibar, Near Hinjewadi

Rajmachi Fort

2008-06-14T13:25:00.000-07:00

Rajmachi Fort

Rajmachi consists of two beautiful peaks namely 'Shrivardhan' and 'Manaranjan'. Rajmachi Fort is surrounded by deep valley. This fort can be reached only by foot, very pathetic road for car driving.

Distance - 18 KM from Lonavala. From Pune - 72
Path - Pune -> Lonavala -> through Tungarli village and Dam ->Rajmachi Fort.

Get.... Set ...Go....

Khandala

Gang

On the trek way of Rajmachi

Way to Rajmachi Fort

Rajmachi Fort

Statue of "Nikhil" :)

Waterfall

"Awesome" Point

Lonavala - Khandala (Just beginning of rainy season)

2008-06-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

Lonavala - Khandala (Just beginning of rainy season)

For distance, how to go, more photos and related information visit following posts -
1. http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2007/07/lonavala-bhushi-dam.html
2. http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2007/08/lonavala-waterfalls-old-pune-mumbai.html
3. http://kuldeepdeokule.blogspot.com/2007/09/khandala.html

Fog

My Nephew - Chinmay

Bhushi Dam Area

Bhushi Dam

Kumar Water Park

Waterfall (Khandala)

Wow !!! (Cloud)

Group Photo

Observing Monkey !!!

Express-way View

Daman (Union Territory)

2008-05-25T05:59:00.000-07:00

Daman (Union Territory)

Distance from Pune - 347 KM

Path - Pune -> Panvel (Express-way) -> Thane -> Vapi (Gujarat State) -> Daman (UT)

Daman is situated on the west coast of India on the Arabian Sea are exotic locations that are blessed with sun, sand & sea. Daman and Diu is the second smallest union territory of India.

Daman is famous for massive forts, historic churches, quaint villages, coconut groves, beaches and water parks. Following is list of places -

Fort of Moti Daman
Fort of Nani Daman
Jampore Beach
Devka Beach
Kadiaya Lake Garden
Somanath Temple
Churches (Church of Bom Jesus)

Pune - Mumbai Express-way

Mumbai - Ahmedabad Road

Shri Simandhaswami Jinmandir (Nandigam)

Gujarat State Transport Bus

Entrance of Daman U.T.

Devka Beach

Inside Devka Amusement Park

Somanath Temple

Damanganga River

Banana

Entrance of Daman U.T. (Moti Daman)

Map and General Information

Church in Moti Daman

Moti Daman Fort Entrance

Inside Fort

Church of Bom Jesus

Daman Govt.

Near Light House

Flowers

Old and New Light House

Sea (Left side) and Damanganaga River (Right Side) Connection Point

View of Nani Daman Fort

Flowers

Local People enjoying (Damanganga River)

Fort Entry from Nani Daman

Jampore Beach

Beautification

Kolhapur and Panhala (Fort Panhalgad)

2008-05-18T08:04:00.000-07:00

Kolhapur and Panhala (Fort Panhalgad)

Distance From Pune - Kolhapur 236 KM
Kolhapur to Panhala - 20 KM

Path - Pune -> Satara -> Kolhapur -> Panhala

Kolhapur is situated on the banks of river Panchganga. It is a very ancient city, famous for its food, footwear, wrestling and Mahalakshmi temple.

Panhala lies on the Sahyadri Mountain Range and is situated in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, rising more than 400 m above plain. Panhala is the only fort where Shivaji spent more than 500 days, other than his childhood homes. The well-known poet Kavi Moropant Stayed here.

On the way... Hotel Mahendra

Entrance of Kolhapur City

Way to Mahalakshmi Temple

Mahalakshmi Temple

Inside Mahalakshmi Temple

Ricky

With Ricky

Panhala Road

Panhalgad Fort

View of Panhala Taluka

Andhar Bav

Wagh Darwaja

Darugola Kothar

Ambarkhana

Film Director V. Shantaram House

Jyotiba Temple

Duplicate Fort

Ek Mukhi Datta Temple

Vir Bajiprabhu

Duplicate Shivaji (Shiva Kashid)

Rankala Lake (Kolhapur City)

Sunset (Kolhapur - Pune Highway)

Karnala Fort and Bird Sanctuary

2008-05-11T07:25:00.000-07:00

Karnala Fort and Bird Sanctuary

Distance form Pune – 123 KM

Path – Pune -> Khandala -> Panvel -> Karnala

Karnala fort is situated on Mumbai-Goa Highway (NH-17) between Panvel and Pen.
Karnala forest is truly for the birds, over 150 species. Best time to visit is monsoon. Its about 5 kms size area . Karnala fort is 450 m above the forest, where the Karnala Pinnacle sticks out like a thumb.

On the way...

Ha... Ha.. Ha....

Karnala Map

Entry of Karnala Bird Sanctuary and Fort

Hotel Karnala

Karnala Fort

Way to Fort

Enjoying..... :-)

Mandir @ Fort Base

Karnala Pinnacle

Guhagar - Velneshwar - Hedvi - Parshuram

2008-05-02T11:47:00.000-07:00

Guhagar - Velneshwar - Hedvi - Parshuram

Total Distance - Around 700 KM

Path Selected - Pune -> Satara -> Umbraj -> Patan -> Kumbharli Ghat -> Chiplun -> Guhagar -> Velneshwar -> Hedvi -> Parshuram -> Mangaon -> Tamhini Ghat -> Pune.

Guhagar beach is a virgin and clean beach. Nearest city Chiplun is 55 KM away from Guhagar. Velneshwar beach and temple is also good visiting site. Velneshwar is around 28 KM away from Guhagar. Hedvi is famous for Ganpati temple.

On the way ...

Kumbharli Ghat

Guhagar Beach

Coconuts

Mango Tree

Velneshwar Beach

Velneshwar Mandir

Kartik Swami Mandir

Hedvi Ganpati Mandir

View from Parshuram Ghat

Parshuram Mandir

"Bug"

Parshuram Ghat

Vijapur (Bijapur)

2008-04-27T11:26:00.000-07:00

Vijapur (Bijapur)

Distance - 339 KM from Pune

Path - Pune - Solapur - Bijapur

Bijapur or Vijapur means the city of victory. It was the capital of the Adilshahi empire. This city is famous for mosques, mausoleums, palaces and fortifications. Following are main visited places:

1. Gol Gumbaz – It is second-largest tomb in the world. Dome has a whispering gallery under it, whose acoustics are superb.

2. Ibrahim Roza – It is the mausoleum of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, is said to have inspired the Taj Mahal in Agra. So you will find similarities between two.

3. Jama Masjid – It is one of the first mosques in India. It holds copy of the Quran, written in gold.

4. Taj Bawdi - A water tank used for bath/swimming by Taj Sultana, Ibrahim Adil Shah II’s wife.

5. Malik-e-Maidan – This is huge cannon, 14 feet long and weighing about 55 tons.

6. Upri/Hyder Buruj - It is 80 ft high tower offers a commanding view of the city.

7. Barakaman

8. Jod Gumbaz – Twin mosques/dargah.

On the way ...

Lodging - Hotel Navratna International

Museum

City Areas

Tanga

Jama Masjid/Mosque

Jod Gumbaz

Taj Bawdi

Very Small Flie

Ibrahim Roza

Fountain

Brothers

Malik-e-Maidan

Upri/Hyder Buruj

Museum Building

Gol Gumbaz

Inside Dome

Dapoli (Kokan Town)

2008-04-20T06:53:00.000-07:00

Dapoli (Kokan Town)

Distance – From Pune 215 KM

Path – Pune -> Bhor -> Poladpur -> Khed -> Dapoli

Dapoli is a hill station in Ratnagiri District. There are so many places like beaches, temples, caves, and forts around Dapoli. The beach at Murud is absolutely tranquil. If you want peace and love the sea, this is the place to be. Following are visited places –

· Dapoli
· Murud Beach
· Harnai Harbor
· Anjarle Beach and Kadyavarcha Ganpati
· Aasud – Keshwraj Temple
· Burundi Beach

On the way ....

Murud Beach

Kamat Resort

Jackfruit

Kokani House

Ganpati Temple

Keshwraj Temple

Kadyavarcha Ganpati

Harihareshwar Temple

Wonderful Sea View

Harnai Harbor

Burundi Beach

Cactus with fruit and flower

Refelection

Plezar Point

2008-04-13T00:18:00.000-07:00

Fun @ Plezar Point

Distance - 40 KM from Pune.

Path - Pune -> Khadkwasala Dam -> Singhgad -> Khanapur -> Plezar point

Contact Information - 25, Opposite Venky Ltd; Near Panshet Dam, Panshet Road; At Ambi Phata, Pune. 020-24458957 M - 9420861075

Plezar Point is a water-park near to Panshet village. Water pool's max depth is 3.5". So can not be used for swimming purpose. Ticket amount is very economical.

Ticket Rates -
Without food - Rs. 75 per head
With Food - Rs. 175 per head.

Following facilities/services are available there -
- Family Water Sports Complex, Separate water pool for children and adults.
- Two Giant Water Slides
- Water Park
- Resting Sheds
- Meeting Hall
- Restaurant
- Mushroom & Rain
- Baby Train
- Ropeway
- Swing
- Table Tennis
- Carom
- Volley Ball.

Singhgad Fort

Plezar Point

Giant Water Slides

Stylish Venky

Flowers

Water pool for Kids

Appraisee following Appraiser :-P

Baby Train :-)

Tree

De Dhadak - Be Dhadak

After 2.5 Hrs of fun....

Dhamaal Point

Bye..... See you again......

Aurangabad -> Daulatabad Fort -> Ellora Caves -> Ajanta Caves

2008-04-06T12:28:00.000-07:00

Aurangabad -> Daulatabad Fort -> Ellora Caves -> Ajanta Caves

Total Journey Distance - 803 KM

Time Required to complete Journey - 24.5 Hrs !!!

Distance Chart -
Pune To Aurangabad - 235 KM
Aurangabad To Daulatabad Fort - 12 KM
Aurangabad To Ellora Caves - 18 KM
Ellora Caves To Ajanta Caves - 102 KM

Aurangabad is one of largest city of central Maharashta, situated on the western coast of India. Named after Aurangzeb, who established a capital here in 1633, Aurangabad was previously known as Khadke. Aurangabad has a number of attractions, some of them visited by us given below -

Daultabad Fort –

Originally named as Deogiri fort. Later Delhi Sultanate, Tughlaq captured it and renamed. Daulatabad is famous for it’s series of trick defences, secret escape routes, etc. Important monuments within the fort include the Jami Masjid – now the Bharat Mata Mandir, the Chand Minar, Elephant Tank and Chini Mahal or Chinese Palace.

Ellora Caves -

Ajanta and Ellora are the prime attraction for people visiting Aurangabad. Ellora Caves are over 2000 years old, were constructed between the 5th and 8th centuries A.D. Caves consist of temples and monasteries hewn from rock by Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monks and craftsmen. They tell the story of the evolution of these Religions.

Ajanta Caves –

Ajanta area consist of 24 Monastaries and 5 temples, again carved out from solid rock. The wall paintings and frescoes of these caves have a beautiful flow of line and a wealth of colour. Professional artists helped Buddhist monks to create magnificent murals narrating the story of Buddha in his cycle of incarnations, while simultaneously creating a painted record of the panorama of life in ancient India. People prefers to visit caves # 1, 2, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 26.

Daultabad Fort

Bird

Cat

Near to Ellora Caves

Ellora Caves

Ellora Village View from Caves

Group Photo

Flowers

Wow !!!!!

!!@##$$!!!

Ajanta Caves

Painted Caves

Parrot

Squirrel

Forest Officer Cabin

Sleeping Budha

Copenhagen (Country - Denmark)

2008-03-18T13:41:00.000-07:00

Copenhagen (Country - Denmark)

Path - Pune -> Mumbai -> Amsterdam -> Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Wonderful city !!!
Copenhagen is located on the eastern shore of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) and partly on the island of Amager. You can visit lots of places in Copenhagen. Some of them listed below -

* City Center
* Tivoli Gardens (amusement park)
* Amalienborg Palace
* Arken Museum of Modern Art
* Børsen, the former Stock Exchange
* Church of Holmen
* Copenhagen Opera House
* Bakken
* Christiansborg
* Copenhagen Zoo
* Danish National Gallery
* Frederiksborg Palace in Hillerød
* Freetown Christiania
* Gefion fountain
* Kastellet
* Kronborg Castle — Hamlet's castle in Elsinore (Helsingør)
* The Little Mermaid
* National Museum of Denmark
* Nyhavn
* Rosenborg Castle
* Roskilde
* Rundetårn
* Strøget

Near to Railway Station...

Scala Movie Theater

Temperature Meter

City Center

Tallest Man in the World

Opera House

Sightseeing Bus

Nyhavn (For Boating)

Anchor

Museum

Navy Building

Opera House (Four floors are below sea level)

Buildings and Church(s)

House Boats

Shopping Mall

Railway Station

Night @ Copenhagen

Milestone

Towards Queen's Palace ...

Statues

The Little Mermaid (Most photographed statue in Denmark)

Industry

B&O Copenhagen Office

Where is Nishant????

Freetown Christiania

Circus

Tivoli Gardens (amusement park)

Copenhagen Airport Terminal 2

To India ....

Struer (Country - Denmark)

2008-03-18T12:59:00.000-07:00

Struer (Country - Denmark)

Path - Pune -> Mumbai -> Amsterdam -> Copenhagen -> Struer

The wonderful city of Struer is set in the heart of West Jutland . Bang & Olufsen is Denmark's only radio/TV manufacturer today, is the city's most important business, and they employ almost a third of the town's population. Following things you can visit in Struer -

1. Museums and Collections
2. Buildings
3. Churches
4. Monuments
5. Harbour

In past, Struer was a little town, that primarily functioned as a harbour for the residents of Holstebro. But now it is expanded.

Amsterdam Airport

B&O Offices

Police Station

City View and Shopping Area

Grand Struer Hotel

Harbour

Bank

Fuel Pump... Self service !!!

Inside City

Struer Museum

After Pizza Party...

Shantivan Resort (Panshet Rd, Pune)

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Shantivan Resort (ESSP Alumni Meet 2008)

Distance Approx. - 30 KM from Pune.

Path - Pune -> Khanapur -> Shantivan (Panshet Road)

Shantivan is well managed resort. Resort area is very vast. You can go to near by lake. Average food quality. Lots of trees and flowers.

College Friends....

Breakfast time ....

Project Presentations....

Conference Room

Surrounding area....

Lake...

Guys... Searching....????

Aakash Darshan

Science section....

Garden ....

Oh my god.....

Magical Mirrors...

Fish Tank and Sea Item Collection/Information

Discussion Program (All ACES ESSP Members)

Flowers...

Dance Masti...

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga and Sanctuary

2008-02-24T10:57:00.000-08:00

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga and Sanctuary

Distance Approx. - 130 KM from Pune

Path - Pune -> Nashik Rd -> Manchar (Left Turn) -> Bhimashankar

Season to Visit - Monsoon and Winter

Famous For -
Bhimashankar is one of the major Tropical Evergreen Forest regions in India.

1. Beautiful temple of Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga)
2. Nature and Hills
3. Nagphani Point
4. Hanuman and Anjani Mata Temple
5. Hanuman Lake.
6. Gupt Shivlinga
7. Sanctuary (Birds and rare animals like "Shekru")

On the way ....

Dimbe Dam

Bhimashankar Sanctuary Starts...

Way to Temple ...

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple

Hanuman Temple

Hanuman Lake

Anjani Mata Temple

Hill Climbing - Towards Nagphani Point

View From Nagphani Point

Indication of Danger Area ....

Thoseghar and Sajjangad [Satara]

2008-02-17T10:34:00.000-08:00

Thoseghar and Sajjangad [Satara]

Distance -
Pune to Satara – 110 KM
Satara to Thoseghar – 27 KM
Satara to Sajjangad – 26 KM
Satara to Aundh – 40 KM

Path – Pune -> Satara -> Sajjangad -> Thoseghar ->Satara -> Aundh

Famous For -
Thoseghar is very famous for high Waterfalls around 450 meters high!!! And beautiful nature. Wind Power project is on Sahyadri Hills around Thoseghar village. Some wind energy zone here consisting of around 1000 windmills.

Sajjangad is the well-known place of Sant Ramdas Swami (guru of Shivaji Maharaj). One can easily reach to Sajjangad. It’s only 100 steps long from car parking area. The main doors of the fort are closed on evening to early morning. (5:00 AM).

Aundh is famous for museum and Yamai devi temple. Museum visit time 10 AM to 5 PM.

Sun rise

Ajinkyatara Fort (Satara)

Sajjangad Fort

Shivaji Maharaj Door

Information Board (Sajjangad)

Shri Ram and Samarth Samadhi Mandir

Thoseghar

Thoseghar Waterfall

Wind Farm

Aundh Yamai Devi Mandir

Aundh Museum

Jejuri

2008-02-10T03:55:00.000-08:00

Jejuri

Approx. Distance - 42 KM from Pune

Path - Pune -> Hadapsar -> Saswad -> Jejuri

Famous For - Temples, Deepmala (Light Stands of Stones). Popularly known as ' Khandobachi Jejuri ' - it is one of the major Gods in Maharashtra.

Jejuri is also historical important. It was considered as an important area towards the South part. Shivaji and Shahaji (father of Shivaji) had discussed the strategy against the Mughals over here. Various weapons like Sword ,Damaru and Paral of those times can be seen over here.

Jejuri Temple View from 2 KMs

Temple Entrance

Deepmala (Light Stands of Stones)

Idols

Jejuri City View

Inside Jejuri Temple

Kade-pathar (Mountain)