Krishna River Ghaat in Wai

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The temple of Dholya Ganapati is located along the Krishna River in wai village near mahableshwar. This place is really beautiful, you always find the river side ghaat busy with people, few of them come here for washing cloths, children trying their swimming, tourist observing this human created situation and wondering how this place is still make the difference.

Nane Ghat

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Naneghat is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range near Junnar in Pune district of Maharashtra, India. During the reign of the Satavahana (200 BCE–190 CE), the pass was extensively used as a trade route between Kalyan and Junnar.[1] Literally, the name nane means "coin" and ghat means "pass". The name is given because this path was used as a tollbooth to collect toll from traders crossing the hills

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Shekru - Indian Giant Squirrel - Rafuca Indica Elphinstoni

We were very lucky; some how we manage to catch glimpse and snaps of Shekru, A rare species declare by Indian govt. Shekru is only fond in Bhimashakar mountain ranges.

Tall tree canopy is Shekru's World. This snaps was taken at Jivdhan base forest in 2 Januarey 2011. Shekru is Marathi name of Indian Giant Squirrel - Rafuca Indica Elphinstoni. The image is not very sharp as the animal was on move.

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Fort Jivdhan

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The whole range of these forts originated during the rule of Satvaahan era. This is clear from the entrances carved out in stone. The fort stands at an important position and most important guard of Naneghat. From here any help to Naneghat could reach in less time. It was under Bahmani control and after that it went to Nizamshah. In 1636, Nizamshahi declined. Shahajiraje rescued Murtiza, the last Nizam from Jivdhan and took with him to the fort of Pemgiri. But he was trapped by Mughals and had to hand him over to them. This was the end of Nizamshahi. In 1818, the British captured all the forts here and destroyed them. Jivdhan too became a victim and the main entrance was destroyed. Even today the marks of those wounds cannot go unnoticed as we climb the fort.

Fort Jivdhan From Ghatgar


Fort Jivdhan From Nane Ghat


Nana Cha Angtha


Khada Parsi Aka Wanarlingi


Final Rock Patch





Kalyan Darwaja





Dhanya Kothar


Devi Jivaai

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Fort Hadsar

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The Sahyadri range has plethora of forts. Likewise, Taluka Junnar, belonging to the Pune districts is decorated with a good number. Hadsar is a beautiful fort located in this region. Starting from Naneghat, one can combine Jeevdhan, Shivneri, Lenyadri, Hadsar and Harishchandragad into a six-day trek. Fort Hadsar, also known as Parvatgad, was constructed in the Satvaahan era and was quite inhabited during that period. It is located on the outskirts of Nagar (Ahmednagar) in order to protect the trade route passing through Naneghat. Documentary evidence shows that fort Hadsar was included in the treaty made by Shahaji Raje with the Mughals in 1637. In 1818 the British forces conquered Junnar and the forts in the region. Like in case of other forts, the approach-ways of fort Hadsar were destroyed at that time as well.

North - West Route





Hatkeshwar Range



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