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Dhotri Fort at Dhotri Village near Solapur
Dhotri Fort is located in Dhotri village. The road to the village is not in good condition. Will test car and bike suspension. Deserted roads to reach the village. Farms on either side of the...
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Accomodation at Naldurg in Osmanabad
It took us 2 hours to reach Naldurg from Dhotri Fort.Watchout for this board near Naldurg City areaThe directions to Naldurg are tagged on google maps.There are plenty of roadside hotels to eat at...
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Naldurg fort in Osmanabad
Naldurg fort in Osmanabad from a distanceWe left from Govt guest house to visit the fort around 7AM. We were at the fort premises around 730 AM. Parked the car near the police station and walked to the...
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Parnera Fort atop Parnera Hill in Atul near Valsad in Gujarat (India)
Parnera Fort is located atop of Parnera Hill in Atul, near Valsad in Gujarat in India. Parnera Fort (Zoom in to see)Fathima who had accompanied me in exploring the Sopara Stupa Site, joined me on my...
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Kille Pardi in Pardi near Valsad in Gujarat (India)
After exploring the Parnera Fort in Atul, we headed down the stairs to reach the base. From there we boarded a shared rickshaw to the Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway. The rickshaw driver agreed to take us to...
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Arjungad aka Bagwada fort in Bagwada near Vapi in Gujarat (India)
After visiting Kille Pardi, we decided to walk on the over crowded roads of the Pardi town to reach the Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway.Fortification of Bagwada fort aka ArjungadWe had refreshments there and...
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Ballalgad fort in village Kajali near Talasari near the Maharashtra Gujarat...
Ballalgad is a small hill fort located in village Kajali near Talasari near the Maharashtra Gujarat border. The village of Kajali is located very close to the Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway.View from...
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Indragad fort near Pali Karambeli in Gujarat (India)
Indragad is located in the village of Pali Karambeli, can be reached while travelling on the Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway. Exit the highway and travel to Bamanpuja Cirle and then to Pali Karambeli....
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Satmaliya Deer Sanctuary in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (India)
Satmaliya Deer Sanctuary is located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Union Territory). It is located very near to Silvassa and Khanvel. One has to travel on the Khanvel road to reach it. That's us at...
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Aswali Dam in Aswali near Bordi near the Maharashtra Gujarat Border (India)
Aswali Dam is located near Bordi. It is around 151 KM away from Amboli in Andheri west. Aswali DamHansel, who had accompanied me to Shiv Kalin Vihir in Badlapur, joined me on this trip. Sunrise on the...
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Coastal bike trip from Gholvad to Dahanu (Maharashtra Gujarat Border) India
After exploring Aswali Dam, we travelled on the Bordi Aswali Road, to reach Bordi. We travelled on the narrow roads, again the road was very picturesque. Banyan trees, Tody trees, on either side of the...
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Dahanu Fort in Dahanu near Bordi in Maharashtra
Dahanu Fort is located in Dahanu, it can be reached both by rail and road transport. One has to alight at Dahanu Railway station and from there board a shared rickshaw to reach the fort, or you travel...
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DIU Road trip, Bus journey to Diu (Union Territory in India)
Diu is a Union territory located not very close to Mumbai. Total travel time is around 18 hours away, no matter which mode of transport you take. Bus to DiuWhen people say Daman and Diu it gives one...
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Diu fort in Diu (Union Territory in India)
Diu fort, was our first stop on the rickshaw tour of Diu. To read about our bus journey to Diu, click here. Diu Fort in Diu (Union Territory of India)The first glimpse of the fort was just amazing. The...
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Saint Paul's Church in Diu (Union Territory in India)
After visiting the Diu fort ,we travelled to St. Paul's Church in Diu. The church is dedicated to our Lady of Immaculate Conception. It was founded in 1600 AD. by the Jesuits. Saint Paul's Church in...
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Diu museum in Diu (Union Territory in India)
The St.Thomas Church is now the Diu Museum. After visiting the St. Paul's church, we sat in the rickshaw and the rickshaw driver brought us here.Diu museum in DiuArtifacts at Diu museum in Diu from the...
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Naida Caves in Diu (Union Territory in India)
When I saw the website of Diu on the internet, the first image I saw was of the Naida Caves, they were just beautiful. 'I have to visit Diu' is what I said to myself. I then checked to see the other...
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INS Kukri memorial in Diu (Union Territory in India)
After visiting the Naida caves, we headed over to see the INS Kukri Memorial, located a few minutes away from here via the same rickshaw. INS Kukri memorial in DiuThe memorial is built atop a small...
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Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple in Diu (Union Territory in India)
After visiting the INS Kukri Memorial, we travelled to Gangeshwar Mahadev temple located a couple of KM away. Shivlings in the waterProvision of food and refreshments is available here. There are a...
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Burhanpur rail trip : Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh
Burhanpur City is located in the Burhanpur District in Madhya Pradesh. It is located very close to the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh border. It is roughly around 425 KM by road and 506 KM away by rail....
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