Senchal Lake Darjeeling : Ideal Picnic Spot

The Kanchenjunga Mountain, is located in Darjeeling. Senchal Lake, which seen from the hill top, and it is considered to be an ideal picnic spot among the places.

Senchal lake  | Image Resource : flickr.com

Senchal lake, placed 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling .From Kanchenjunga Mountain Senchal Lake about 40 min away by cab. The area surrounding the lake is relatively empty giving a calm and serene feel to the place.

Lake and Surrounding | Image Resource : Flickr.com

The lake is located at a high altitude of 8,160 ft (2,487 m) above sea level. It offers magnificent views of the hilly surroundings. The snow that is flowing from the mountains is collected at this lake. The Senchal Lake is a tourist spot and the main water source for the town of Darjeeling.

Senchal lake and nearby  area | Image Resource : flickr.com

The lake and its nearby parts are well maintained and the water of the lake is also clean. The lake is enclosed by thick jungles of oak, pine and birch.

The lake set in the middle of the reservation feels like a nature’s mural so unexpected and beautiful. The sanctuary around the lake is also a beautiful sight to watch with colorful flowers like rhododendrons and orchids it increases the beauty of the lake by several degrees.

There is a golf course and clubhouse just a slight onward of the lake which is largely frequented by the tourist and the local population.

The lake, along with its charming environments, affords perfect place for picture, but the real beauty of the place has to be seen in reality, a picture however clear cannot replicate the actual feel!

Trekking At Lohgad Fort

Main Entrance Of Lohgad Fort |  Image Resource : Wikipedia.org

Lohagad fort is part of the Western Ghats. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune  It is rises at an elevation of around 3400 feet above sea level. The south of Malavali Station is closed to the fort. Lohagad is joined by the Mumbai-Pune Highway and can be retrieved from Paud via Kolvan and Dudhiware Khind for all automobiles.The fort lies in the middle of Indrayani and Pavani rivers, thus dividing the two basins. Nearby Lohagad Fort there is another fort called Visapur Fort.

Wall of fort | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

The fort as seen in monsoon | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

In fort found ‘Bawali’ (a step-well) and a large tank, which was thought to be constructed by Nana Fadanis during the Peshwa era. All people observed a temple near it, which was still undamaged. Besides, there is  also a grave of a Muslim priest. the west side of the fort, which have a long wall that pointed down like a fortified limb. It is called as Vinchukta, which meant the scorpion sting.

Vinchukta | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

The Visapur Fort, which looked larger than the Lohagad Fort. This fort stands as an epitome of the war-torn Lohadwadi, which was destroyed by the British using canons to fight Marathas. The ruins of the Visapur silently convey the dreadful story of the war.  The British occupied both these forts for a long time.

Lohgad fort is nice place for trekking lover in monsoon season. Enjoy this monsoon with lohgad fort !!!!!