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Chincholi Morachi, by name itself means a village of tamarind trees (Marathi:chincha) and town of dancing peacocks (Marathi: moar) all around. It is situated near Pune-Ahmednagar Highway about 55 km from Pune. Even today one can find a lot of peafowls in the village. [1]
Pavana Lake Pavana Lake Location Maval taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, India Coordinates 18°40′30″N 73°29′10″E / 18.67500°N 73.48611°E / 18.67500; 73.48611 Type Artificial Lake Etymology Pavana River /Pavana Dam Built 1973 (1973) First flooded 1973 (1973) Settlements Pune, Mumbai Pavana Lake, also known as Pavana Dam Reservoir and Pawna Lake, is a reservoir turned ...
Pune is the second largest city of Maharashtra state, India and is surrounded by the Sahyadri Mountain range. It occupied an important place during the Maratha Empire between 1674 and 1881. Hence, it homes numerous forts and wadas highlighting typical Maratha architecture. [1] Forts are one of the main attractions including Lohagad and Visapur ...
The garden was inspired by the 300-year-old Kōraku-en Garden in Okayama, so it is also called the Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden.The garden has naturally flowing water from a canal, and this flow has been spread across the garden.
The city is the eastern equivalent of New York City and Los Angeles, the financial capital and entertainment capital of the country. [21]Places of interest include: Gateway of India, The Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a humongous architectural stone structure built by the British more than 200 years ago, Downtown Mumbai ...
The area around Loni is irrigated by the Mutha canal and therefore the land has historically been used for growing cash crops like sugarcane and grapes. The sugarcane is to be supplied mainly to the cooperative sugar mills nearby. There are poultry farms close to the village. The electrical giant, Philips opened a plant in the village in 1957.
The main birding spots are as far away as 5 to 10 km from Bhigwan's main town. One can also travel via train from Pune. There is a list of trains stop at Bhigwan such as Chennai Mail (11027), Pune Sur Demu, Hyderabad Express (17031) and Shidheshwar Express (12115). The fastest way to reach Solapur from Bhigwan is via taxi, which takes ...
The best time to visit Bedse Caves is the rainy season as the hills are filled with lush greenery during that time. Also many small waterfalls are created that can only be enjoyed during the rainy season. As this is one of the lesser known spots, not many tourists throng the place, so makes it easy to enjoy the views.