Vasota & Nageshwar - Chill out in summer!!!

Vasota & Nageshwar

Chill out in summer!!!

( 4-5 April 2009 )

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That’s Bamnoli with koyana back water & dense forest. From here you get launch to Met Indavali ( base of Vasota ).

Our launch to Vasota from Bamnoli

After taking the necessary permit from the forest department officials, we found ourselves in the launch heading towards Met Indavli.

1.5 hr. required to reach Vasota from Bamnoli via launch

Dense forest all the way through, panoramic view of the Shivsagar lake in the and Konkan on the west

Digvijay performing some water stunts

Situated on the western edge of Satara district, this old warrior offers one of the most thrilling trek in the Sahyadri as far as trekking through forestation is concerned.

After reaching the forest department base camp at Met Indavli at 1300 hrs. We start our trek towards Vasota fort.

Temple of god Hanuman on the way towards Vasota Fort.

The path to Vasota fort is quite prominent.

Greeting the people enroute and taking their feedback we reached a point where one way continued to the fort and the other was marked with arrow towards Nageshwar. As decided we continued climbing towards Vasota and reached the top after two and half hours. From this junction Nageshwar is @ 2hr. of walking distance.

On entering the fort we see a Hanuman temple.

The path on the Right of the Maruti temple takes us towards Machi

The view from the edge of the fort was scenic

To the right, one could see Khota Nageshwar, a pinnacle of Nageshwar, and the path to Nageshwar. Right behind, the sight of Koyna watering penetrating in the dense forest below was enthralling.

Vasota Fort

The path on the left of the Maruti temple takes us to Babukada. Fascinating cliff named Babukada, shaped like the letter ‘U’ that reminds us of Konkan Kada of Harishchandragad. The mountain seen in front of Babukada is the Old Vasota.

Pananormic view from Vasota Machi

View of Koyana backwater & Met Indavali (base of Vasota) from top of Vasota

Enjoying monsoon in April with hails on return way to base camp

Now at our tent, Enjoying Tea made by C D ( Chetan Dixit) with Jam & bread

Next day Sunrise view from our base camp.

Having finished the morning chores, we started for Nageshwar at around 7.45 am

View of Vasota fort on the way towards Nageshwar.Total 3Hr. required to reach Nageshwar, from Vasota base

At a certain point the path to Nageshwar has cliff on one side and vegetation on the other. It’s really a thrilling but enjoyable experience

Nageshwar, At 10.45 am we were at Nageshwar

Caves @ Nageshwar

This is a place of pilgrimage for the villagers

Spectacular view from cave of Nageshwar

After 40-50 ft. steep climb we were at top of Nageshwar.

Doing some Tarzan stunts on return way

Amazing scenery with Koyana backwater & our launch

Huge launch with only 5 personal

The beauty of the place can be compared to the southern French resort of Saint Tropez.

That’s CD's Wagon R, with koyana backwater & amazing climate.

Shreyas, Digvijay, Shrikant, C D, Shridhar (L-R)

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