Sunday, May 25, 2008

Daman (Union Territory)

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

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Kolhapur and Panhala (Fort Panhalgad)

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)