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Elephanta Caves The Elephanta Caves, taluka Uran, district Raigad is located on island hills about 11 km north-east of the Apollo Bandar, Mumbai and 7 km from the shore of the mainland, approximately covering an area of 7 km in circumference. The island is named after a colossal elephant found in the island, which is popularly known as ‘Gharapuri’. At present, the statue of elephant is housed at Jijamata Garden in Mumbai. In ancient period, the place is variously identified as Puri which is mentioned in the Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II. It seems, different dynasties held their sway over this island, namely, the Konkan-Mauryas, Trikutakas, Chalukyas of Badami, Silaharas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Yadavas of Deogiri, Muslim rulers of Ahmedabad and then by the Portuguese. The Marathas also had this island under their control and from them it passed into the control of the British. There are seven cave excavations in the Elephanta group and these are datable from c...

Talaopali Talao Pali (Masunda Lake, Marathi : मासुंदा तलाव) is a lake located in Thane in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The lake is surrounded by roads on all sides including Shivaji path(including STATIS flyover), Uthalsar road and Talao pali road. The lake is located about 600 m west of Thane creek and a kilometer north of Thane railway station. This is one of the recreational areas for people who live in Thane which offers boating and water scooter facilities. Laser Show Laser light is useful in entertainment because the coherent nature of laser light allows a narrow beam to be produced, which allows the use of optical scanning to draw patterns or images on walls, ceilings or other surfaces including theatrical smoke and fog without refocusing for the differences in distance, as is common with video projection. This inherently more focused beam is also extremely visible, and is often used as an effect. Sometimes the beams are "bounced" to different positi...

Bhigwan Bhigwan is a small town around 100 kms away from Pune and is also referred to as the “Bharatpur of Maharashtra”, as it becomes a hotbed of migratory birds during the winter. Bhigwan is at one end of the huge Yashwant Sagar reservoir, forming the backwaters of the Ujain dam. One of the main attractions during the migratory season is the arrival of the pink greater flamingos. During the months of early jan – late feb, this place is thronged by bird lovers from all over Maharashtra. This photo walk is for whom? Nature/ Bird  Lovers Shutter Bugs (Photographers) Children / School Children's Families / Friends  In short Everyone !!! Photo Walk Schedule: 18th Apr - Gather at Thane Station east @ 11:15 pm   18th Apr - Start our journey  @ 11:45 am Reach Bhigwan in the early morning. Get fresh and have breakfast. Start the exploration of the area by private boat. Witness the rare species of birds & try to shoot them... with Ca...

Flamingo-Graphy  Moments Shoot's Photo walk for capturing beautiful Flamingos and other birds Description Sewri aka Shivdi is one of the 7 original islands of which formed Mumbai. It also has a fort and the remnants can be seen today also. In 1996, the mangrove swamps of Sewri were declared a protected ecology. Lesser Flamingos from other parts of India come to these mangroves to breed. They arrive at the mudflats from the month s of October to March every year, but they can be spotted there till it starts raining. This photo walk is for whom? Nature/ Monuments  Lovers Bird Lovers Shutter Bugs (Photographers) Children / School Children's Families / Friends  In short Everyone !!! Photo Walk Schedule 1. Reach Sewri Station @ 6:30 am - Platform No. 2 Below Indicator 2. Head towards Sewri Jetty 3. Explore Sewri Jetty & Visit Sewri Fort 4. Concluding tour by 11:00 am 5. Bid adieu and return to respective destinations. Things to Carr...

Velas Turtle Festival 2015 Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra, in joint collaboration with the Forest Department, Ratnagiri, Kasav Mitra Mandal Velas and the Velas Gram Panchayat is organising Turtle Festival. The event will be held until the emergence of hatchlings continues. The erratic climatic conditions, including the late onset of winter, have made it difficult to predict the exact dates on which the turtle hatchlings will emerge. Hence, tourists should check the website or the facebook page to get the latest updates on the dates of emergence before visiting. The sites will be updated twice daily. Once the hatchlings begin emerging from the nests, they do so for the subsequent two days, on which they may be viewed.   Bankot This was the first residency of the British Raj in Southern Konkan. Although a very beautiful fort dotting the coastline of the Konkan strip, the fort of Himmatgad, now popularly known as Bankot (from the name of nearby village) is not a destination...

Dear Riders Moments Shoot & Mangal Darshan are jointly organizing the Bike tour to Leh Ladakh on 5th Jul -22nd Jul 2015 Bike Ride to Land of High Passes    Google the word “Bike” and you will read thousands of quotes about Bikers and “Riding Spirit”…the “Bikers Code…” Just being able to ride a bike is never good enough; it’s about soul searching, testing your physical abilities, testing your endurance and above all your Gritty spirit. Mangal Darshan gives a biker in you an opportunity for an Epic 1800 Km Bike ride to Ladakh, The land of High passes...    Are you ready to feel the chilling wind on your face? Ride through glacial streams…Feel that ultimate “High” in giddy altitudes…Experience the landscapes…the panoramas on the grandest canvas on earth? Few points that makes us special:  Experienced tour organizers  Hassle free Rail / Air / Courier Booking of your precious bikes (We know how special she is for you)  Good Food, Good Accommodat...

Bhigwan Bhigwan is a small town around 100 kms away from Pune and is also referred to as the “Bharatpur of Maharashtra”, as it becomes a hotbed of migratory birds during the winter. Bhigwan is at one end of the huge Yashwant Sagar reservoir, forming the backwaters of the Ujain dam. One of the main attractions during the migratory season is the arrival of the pink greater flamingos. During the months of early jan – late feb, this place is thronged by bird lovers from all over Maharashtra. Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary The sanctuary consist of dry deciduous scrub forest with interspersed grasslands. The main species are Acacia catechu (Khair), Acacia sp. (Hivar), Dalbergia latifolia (Sisoo), Ziziphus mauritiana (Ber), Carissa opaca (Karwand), Alysicarpus bupleurifolius, Cyathocline purpurea, Eriocauion diane, Merremia emarginata, Cucumis melo, Cyperus kyllingia, Striga densiflora, Mareilea minuta. The main species are Gazelia bennetti (Chinkara), Hyaena (Hyaena hyaen...