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 !!!!!

A enjoy Holiday at Marine Drive Mumbai

Marine Drive Mumbai | Image Resource : flickr.com

Marine Drive is a 4.3-kilometre-long highway in the South Mumbai. It is a 'C'-shaped six-byway concrete road along the coast. The road byway from Nariman Point to Babulnath and Malabar Hill. Marine Drive is situated over recycled land facing west-south-west. A cakewalk lies parallel to this road. Marine Drive is also known as the Queen's Necklace because, if seen at night from an elevated point anywhere along the drive, the street lights resemble a string of pearls in a necklace. In 2012, the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai announced that the entire road would be resurfaced, 72 years after it was originally laid.

The official name of this road is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road. The cakewalked is lined with palm trees. At the northern end of Marine Drive is Chowpatty Beach. This beach famed for its Bhel puri ,shevpuri,local snack food. Many restaurants also line this stretch of the road. Further down this road lies Walkeshwar, a wealthy neighbourhood of the city, also home to the Governor of Maharashtra.

Most of the buildings which were built by wealthy Parsis sport an art deco look that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Real estate prices along the esplanade are high. Many hotels dot the drive, most prominent among them being the 5-star Oberoi hotel, The Intercontinental, Hotel Marine Plaza, Sea Green Hotel and a few other smaller hotels. Marine Drive is the preferred connecting road between the central business district located at Nariman Point and the rest of the city.

Sunset At Marine Drive | Image Resource : panoramio.com