Ulhas Valley/ Canyon Valley/ Tiger Valley
Rajmachi
Kondana Caves
Ulhas Valley, also known as Canyon
valley or Tiger valley, in Khandala. Ulhas Valley comprises the area of
Ulhas River. The area is filled with lush greenery and rich fauna. This
trek is entirely through jungle. There are 10-12 rock patches to ascend
and descend. The valley of the Ulhas river springs to life in the
monsoon with hundreds of streams and waterfalls tumbling over the rich
green mountainsides.
Its only and different of its own kind because on this trek when you start a trek you first Descend in the valley, and when you finish trek you climb up, kind of Opposite of regular treks where you first climb and then descend, all in all its fun because there is water everywhere, right from the beginning till you finish, and there is huge water fall down in the valley and river.
Its only and different of its own kind because on this trek when you start a trek you first Descend in the valley, and when you finish trek you climb up, kind of Opposite of regular treks where you first climb and then descend, all in all its fun because there is water everywhere, right from the beginning till you finish, and there is huge water fall down in the valley and river.
Rajmachi (Udhewadi) is a small village
in the rugged mountains of Sahyadri . There are two forts - the
Shrivardhan fort and Manaranjan fort ,which were built by Emperor
Shivaji during 17th century.It is a famous spot for trekking,located
near two famous hills of Maharashtra, Lonavala and Khanadala.It is about
15 km treking distance from Lonavala. Rajmachi fort is a strategic fort
overlooking Borghat(ghat between Mumbai and Pune) . In rainy season
this place is filled with giant waterfalls and greenery.
Kondana Caves
Kondhane Caves are ancient Buddhist
caves of 200 B. C. period, offers the ancient lifestyle of Buddhist
followers.These ancient rock cut caves enclose sculptures, vihara,
cahitya and stupa. Sculptures and stupas are specimens of the ancient
period Buddhist architecture.There was a natural disaster in the form of
an earth quake in early 1900 by which many stupas, front entrance and
floor of the caves were damaged.
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