Gnidia glauca or the Fish Poison bush. Known as Rametha in Marathi. This bush is found in the Sahyadri region and can be seen on most forts around. November onwards these bushes bear bunches of beautiful buttery yellow flowers.
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| At Sinhagad fort |
Showing posts with label forts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label forts. Show all posts
Monday
Tuesday
Dogs and forts
Don't know what it is with dogs on mountains, and around forts. Maharashtra
has plenty of both. I am not partial to dogs as a rule, preferring to
appreciate the canine species from a distance. But on my recent visits to two forts,
these friendly fellows rather endeared themselves to me.
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| At Rohida fort |
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| Atop Sinhagad |
This dude turned up after we sat down for lunch. However it did not come very close to us, nor was it pushy or interfering, and was happy to settle close by.
Monday
An interesting find on Rohida Fort
Found several of these attached to stalks of grass at Rohida Fort and its foothills. Is it the ootheca of a mantis? Any id help or confirmation would be appreciated.
Incidentally the climb up to the fort went well. Though an easy one, it was challenging due to the peculiarities of this season. Will write more on that later.
Incidentally the climb up to the fort went well. Though an easy one, it was challenging due to the peculiarities of this season. Will write more on that later.
Talgad Fort
Talgad is a small fort in Konkan, near Roha. It offers stunning views from the top during the monsoon. A climb up should take hardly 20 minutes. Our ascent (and more importantly the descent) was considerably slower as the rains had resulted in slippery stones on the path. A variety of flora and butterflies are seen here.
The place is spanking clean as it hardly receives any visitors. The sole visitor at our picnic lunch was a crab!
Distance from Pune: approx 130 kms. Route: Via, Paud, Mulshi, Tamhini Ghat. At Maangav, take a right turn for Indapur. From there to the tiny base village ‘Tala’ is hardly 15 kms.
Note: Do carry your own food as there is none available nearby.
The place is spanking clean as it hardly receives any visitors. The sole visitor at our picnic lunch was a crab!
Distance from Pune: approx 130 kms. Route: Via, Paud, Mulshi, Tamhini Ghat. At Maangav, take a right turn for Indapur. From there to the tiny base village ‘Tala’ is hardly 15 kms.
Note: Do carry your own food as there is none available nearby.
Saturday
Early morning .. from Tikona
most people who have been to this fort in the sahyadris, couldn't believe the views were from there.. right time at the right place is so important..
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