Deepak Jain

Shree Atishay Kshetra, Bahubali, kumbhoj, Maharashtra, Digambar Tirth Kshetra Distance from Pune: 250km (Approx) Parking: Large free Parking place available Kumbhoj is the name of an ancient town located in Kolhapur district in Maharashtra. about twenty seven kilometers from Kolhapur City. Although it is accessible, one should preferably travel during daytime. There are two separate areas for Digambar and Shwetamber Temples. Stay facilities and dharamshala facilities are available at both places. In Digamber area,  At the bottom of the hill, there is a Bahubali Mahamurti situated on about 50 steps up and 8.5 m (28 feet) in height. The idol of Bahubali, with 2 elephants at entrance are splendid and wonderful.  This Tirth has small scale replicas of many Jain Teerth like Gajpantha, Taranga, Mangi-Tungi, Sonagiri and Pavagiri on left and Kailash Parvat (Ashtapad), Shikharji and Girnarji on right side. Samavsharan Mandir is also there. The construction of the Samovasaran displays ...

Pataleshwar Temple, Pune, India Address: Jangali Maharaj Rd, Revenue Colony, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411005 My Experience: Pataleshwar is a cave temple and just in the middle of the city. No dedicated parking for the temple. You need to park your car on the Jangli Maharaj roadside. We struggled for 4 wheeler parking and parked 800m away and came back by walk. It's a very peaceful temple. Mahatma Phule Museum, Pune, India Address:  1204/10, Ghole Rd, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411004 Timing: Opens every day from 9am to 5pm. Ticket: 10rs per person My experience: Very few people visit Mahatma Phule Museum . Not much to see and not well maintained. Very little lighting. 10rs ticket. You can spend  10 min to 30 min max.

Kihim Beach Distance: Located approx 118km from Ravet, Pune. Parking: Car parking space available near the beach. Stay This place located near a lot of cheap homestays. What did I like about Kihim Beach? It is a calm and clean beach. It is a less crowded beach in the Alibag area.  Nice view due to the coconut tree. Kihim Beach is one of the most popular Alibaug beaches with a long stretch of sandy beach intermittent by rocky stretches. The Khanderi and Underi fort's loom over the horizon at the Kihim Beach and along with the rocky stretches offer one of the most beautiful views of the setting sun. Quiet and calm. Good for walking and taking fresh air. chilling out here is a really fabulous experience. THERE ARE CLEAN BENCHES TO SIT! 99% percent of the beaches don't have even one bench to sit on, and even if they have, they aren't in a condition to sit. Activities To Do: Water sports are available here. Here rate is cheaper than Alibaug beach. - ...

Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary Distance from Pune: 102 km Best time to visit: December end to March (6 to 8 AM or 4-6:30 PM) Boat Charges: 800rs for 6 people/ boat, 500rs if sharing. This sanctuary is situated on the backwaters of the Ujani dam. Don't go with the google Maps route as it will lead to a dead end. After taking left from the highway ask the localities for the correct route. Around 6km inside from highway. The route is a single-lane rough road. The destination is not some official building or facility - just a set of boat operators or guides by the bank of the lake. Agnipankh homestay/Agnipankh Tours is one of those operators. Agnipankh Flamingo View Point ( Sandeep Nagare and team  +91 9960610615 ) is the best flamingo group in Bhigwan. They offer guided tours, boating, accommodation, food, camping, and car parking.  Bhigwan is the host of a lot of bird varieties including Flamingos, Golden Ducks, Seagull, Spoonbill, etc.  You need to us...