Bhandardara
Come to Bhandardara, if you are looking for a peaceful place. Bhandardara will surely aid you to connect with yourself. There are many charming and less popular hill stations in the Western Ghats, perhaps none as natural and unassuming as Bhandardara. Well, Bhandardara is a hill station.
Bhandardara is situated in the middle of the Sahyadri Hills. It is about 185 kms from Mumbai on the Nasik Road. It has all the makings of a beautiful and happening holiday resort. Sky and high mountains, Roaring waterfalls and greenery throughout the year, attract the visitors from all over directions. The languages that are spoken here are Marathi, Hindi, and English.
Bhandardara is a one of the perfect stopover on the way to or from Shirdi. It is like a charming little picnic spot. It is a small town, which leads to a long and narrow road that cuts across the mountains and ascends to the marvelous retreat. Although, the journey to Bhandardara is not very long, but surely the sights on the way are spectacular. The fluorescent green paddy fields contrast with the bright blue sky and also with the murky brown streams, which surrounds the whole land. When it rains, whereas the clouds descend from the sky to blanket the earth, truly the sight is breathtaking!
In the dense green forest, there lies the most splendid lake of the country - Arthur Lake. Arthur Lake has formed due to the dammed water of the Pravara River. Legend says that Shri Agasti Rishi continuously mediated for many years, while in this period; he was surviving only on water and air. When, pleased with his immense devotion. Lord came down to earth and blessed Shri Agasti Rishi with a stream of Ganga behind him, now which is known as Pravara River.
The peak season, when the tourist visit bhandardara is between November and April. Nevertheless, Bhandardara seems to be very beautiful, during the monsoons. The summers of bhandardara are very hot and winters quite cool. The clothing that would be essential for a trip to bhandardara is cool cottons for summers and warm woolens for winters.
Like all the other tourist scenic spots, the Magic of Bhandardara has to be appreciated, if you are a real nature lover. Definitely, bhandardara is such a hill station, which should appear on the top of your holiday destination list. The other major tourist attractions at Bhandardara are Mount Kalsubai, Agasti Rishi Ashram, Ratangad Fort, and Amriteshwar.
Bhandardara is a place not to be missed by trekking lovers. It is one of the most stunning and beautiful places, which one must watch on the trip to Bhandardara.