This article is on the Ride to Bhandardara & off road circuitory around it. Bhandardara is a small scale tourist place, well known for Wilson Dam (Bhandardara Dam) with Umbrella Waterfall & Arthur Lake. It was planned 2 days prior to depart. This 365 Kms one day ride was a perfect one day ride outing.
The ride started at 7 AM on 10th September 2017, I started from Badlapur, Amit Sawant from Kalva, Ajay Mhatre, Raj Nagle & Yash Singh from Navi Mumbai & all met together at Ranjnoli Circle on route NH160 at 8:30 AM. Further we toured together via Padgha, Asangaon, Kasara Ghat, Igatpuri till Ghoti. Taking Right turn from Ghoti, we catch up into the inner roads which leaded us till Bhandardara. Enroute, we can also see Kalsubai Peak-Highest peak in Maharashra (1646m).
We reached Bhandardara at 12:30 PM. Bhandardara hold a tourist place, Wilson Dam also known as Bhandardara Dam. The Dam is constructed in 1910 & holds water of Arthur Lake surrounded by dense Sahyadri ranges in Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary. Wilson Dam,s Right corner is naturally adjusted to a huge rock, where the flow of water has got famous as Umbrella Waterfall due to its shape. The Umbrella waterfall is only open during monsoons & the flow there by tributes Pravara River.
We Departed from Bhandardara Dam at 2:30 PM & began our circuit ride around Wilson lake which was as 54 KM dried off Road. The climate was too dry & humid. This circuit ride leaded via Muthkhel, Koltembe, Ratanwadi, Samrad, Murshet. Enroute, the circuit was totally surrounded deadly huge Sahyadri ranges namely 1.Khutta Pinnacle 2.Ratangad Fort 3.Sandhan Valley (Ininial range) 4.Kalsubai Peak 5.Alangad Fort 6.Madangad Fort 7.Kulangad Fort. We also took a stop at Ratanwadi & visited Amruteshwar Temple & also had some snacks time. We departed from Ratanwadi at 5:30 PM. Continuing the route we reached Shendi at 8 PM. Hereby the circuit was completed & we started for our return ride. The same inner routes leaded us till Ghoti & we joined NH160.
We had our dinner after crossing Kasara Ghat, it was 11 PM now & still home was far way. Finally waved byee to all at our morning meeting point. Passing Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath I reached Badlapur at 1 AM.
PHOTO GALLERY :
The ride started at 7 AM on 10th September 2017, I started from Badlapur, Amit Sawant from Kalva, Ajay Mhatre, Raj Nagle & Yash Singh from Navi Mumbai & all met together at Ranjnoli Circle on route NH160 at 8:30 AM. Further we toured together via Padgha, Asangaon, Kasara Ghat, Igatpuri till Ghoti. Taking Right turn from Ghoti, we catch up into the inner roads which leaded us till Bhandardara. Enroute, we can also see Kalsubai Peak-Highest peak in Maharashra (1646m).
We reached Bhandardara at 12:30 PM. Bhandardara hold a tourist place, Wilson Dam also known as Bhandardara Dam. The Dam is constructed in 1910 & holds water of Arthur Lake surrounded by dense Sahyadri ranges in Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary. Wilson Dam,s Right corner is naturally adjusted to a huge rock, where the flow of water has got famous as Umbrella Waterfall due to its shape. The Umbrella waterfall is only open during monsoons & the flow there by tributes Pravara River.
We Departed from Bhandardara Dam at 2:30 PM & began our circuit ride around Wilson lake which was as 54 KM dried off Road. The climate was too dry & humid. This circuit ride leaded via Muthkhel, Koltembe, Ratanwadi, Samrad, Murshet. Enroute, the circuit was totally surrounded deadly huge Sahyadri ranges namely 1.Khutta Pinnacle 2.Ratangad Fort 3.Sandhan Valley (Ininial range) 4.Kalsubai Peak 5.Alangad Fort 6.Madangad Fort 7.Kulangad Fort. We also took a stop at Ratanwadi & visited Amruteshwar Temple & also had some snacks time. We departed from Ratanwadi at 5:30 PM. Continuing the route we reached Shendi at 8 PM. Hereby the circuit was completed & we started for our return ride. The same inner routes leaded us till Ghoti & we joined NH160.
We had our dinner after crossing Kasara Ghat, it was 11 PM now & still home was far way. Finally waved byee to all at our morning meeting point. Passing Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath I reached Badlapur at 1 AM.
PHOTO GALLERY :
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| Enroute Kasara Ghat |
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| KALSUBAI Peak - HighestPeak of Maharashtra |
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| Bhandardara - Wilson Dam |
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| Umbrella Waterfall |
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| Heavenly Wilson Dam |
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| Pass by bridge - River Pravara Starts |
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| Team |
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| So, This is how Tall I am standing in center |
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| Me & Ajay, Fav buddy ! |
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| River Pravara |
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| Arthur Lake - 54 kms off-road around |
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| Bhandardara circuit ride |
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| Dry off road |
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| Sahyadri ranges all around |
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| Unstoppable Sahyadri |
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| Khutta Pinnacle |
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| Alang, Madan, Kulang, Kalsubai range |
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| Amruteshwar Temple, Ratanwadi |
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| Insiade Amruteshwar Temple |
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| Leisure moments at Amruteshwar |
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| Heart shaped stop at point of off road circuit |
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| Team !! |
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| Crazy deeds |
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| Evening Bliss |
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| It was really a great scenic Ride. I would suggest one should visit this road circuit once, its worth visiting. Please surely contact me if you planning such adventures or you want to join for it. |
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