new places to visit near Satara Q&A

Re: new places to visit near Satara

Posted by Ravin | Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:51 am

Jennifer wrote:Hi,

Are there any new places to visit near Satara? I am going there with my hubby and would like this detail.

Hi

You can visit these three places near to SATARA:

Panchgani :
Panchgani is a idyllic mountain retreat in the Krishna Valley, tucked away in the Satara district of Maharashtra. Panchgani is well known hill station of maharashtra on the highway to Mahabalshwar from pune.18-km approach to the Panchgani is breathtaking, offering heart-stopping views of the River Krishna on one side and the coastal plains on the other. It is far from the noise of Pune and the endless hustle-bustle and pollution of Mumbai metropolis.

Chapai :
Shri Ramdas Swami built a temple dedicated to Shri Rama, he also constructed two Maruti mandirs at chapal. He found the idol of Shri Rama placed in the temple in the river Angapur. You can also visit beautiful memorial, which was built to perpetuate the memory of his first meeting with Shri Shivaji Maharaj.

Thosegarh :
Thosegarh is famous for its waterfalls, its makes an ideal picnic spot, for the adventurous. the people visiting here walk down the slippery falls, and have a good time with the splashing waters.

Among them Panchgani is my fav.


Regards,
Ravin

Re: new places to visit near Satara

Posted by UDAY | Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:05 am

Since you are visiting Satara you can vist Wai .

There is a beautiful Ganesh Temple on banks of river Krisna.

You can also travel to Place called Menavali which is close to wai.
There is old vila of famous 'Nana Fadnavis" one of the great diplomat during rule of Marathas.
Behind the vila is beautiful Ghat with temples.
Big bell from Portugees fort was brought here ...

If you are Bollywood movie buff then let me tell you that shooting of Dabang was done at Menawali Ghat and Vila apart from many other hindi .

There is a old temple of Narsimha also near by which has some excellent carved tank (Tortize)

OfcoursePachgani and Mahableshwar are very close to Wai.

If you are interested in Agro tourisam then there is a place where you can stay Shack built in straberry farm with locals as neighbour.

You have dam and boating available again near wai.

If not out of place Sajjangad is not far from Satara .Sajjangad was dwelling place of Sait Ramdas who was Guru of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Re: new places to visit near Satara

Posted by PARAG | Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:40 am

Hi Jennifer,
I must say that u you must have seen almost all of the places that my friends have suggested to you but I can suggest you a very new place and I am very sure that none of them might not have even heard about it also as it is a very new and undisclosed location near Pune.This beautiful and scenic spot is MAANSAROVAR hill station which is a private one with no access to any outsiders except by advance .It is situated at an altitude of 4000 feet above sea level with outstanding views of valleys and backwaters of Bhaatghar dam backwaters.There is a single resort called Manntra Inn which offers the same views.It has all facilities like swimming pool,water park,a mini theatre,horse riding,camel rides etc..They have a big restaurant and the food is very tasty with not a single complaint from any customers. you can email me at [Moderator-This email id is hidden. Click here to send a message to this user.]
If you wish I can send you some of the resorts photos also.My personal suggestion is that everyone should visit this place at least once.

Thanks,

Parag.

Re: new places to visit near Satara

Posted by Snonymous | Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:42 pm

You can enjoy a whole day picnic around Bamnoli - Koyna lake. On the way you will also pas Kaas Lake which is another scenic spot. The windmills of Chalkewadi just beyond Thoseghar are another pleasant picnic spot. Sajjangad fort is enroute.

You can also go to the Chidambaram replica temple which is quite well known.


By the way where is Mansarovar seems to be in Lavasa?

Re: new places to visit near Satara

Posted by Pavan | Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:46 pm

hi
Jennifer

Since all of them have told you but then also the places are
Sajjan Gad
Koyna Dam
Thosegar waterfall
Kase Patare (Plateu
Chalkewadi wind mill farm
and some historic rajwada r there in towm

u can also visit to Mahableswar and Panchgani

Re: new places to visit near Satara

Posted by manish | Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:52 pm

Hi Jeniffer,

I have been to satara in month of December 2010.There are so many places to see other than mahabaleshwar.

1) Wai:
Wai is one of the important town in Satara district.Wai is situated at the banks of Krishna river. It is famous for temples

Dholya Ganpati Temple
Kashi vishveshwar temple
Krishna ghat

2) Menavali:
Menavali is the hometown of Nanasaheb Phadanvis – one of the cleverest in Peshwai. Nanasaheb’s house, on the banks of the Krishna River, is worth visiting.
Especially Menavali Krishna ghat is very imporatant place to see because so many bollywood movie featured here even the village"CHARANPUR" in the movie "SWADES" was also fetured here.

3) Dhom Dam:
Built in 1978 on Krishna river, 13.50 TMC Dhom Dam is very beautiful spot to visit. Hydroelectric Project of 2 Mw. 44 Km from Satara City.9 Km from Wai

4) Chalkewadi:
Chalkewadi is just 24 kms from Satara city, you can see many windmills running on a hill top. These windmills generate the Electricity from breeze.

5) Thoseghar:
While in Satara do not forget to check out the beautiful Thoseghar Waterfall which is situated 27 km from the city

6) Shikhar-Shingnapur:
Shikhar Shingnapur is an ancient temple in Satara and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It lies atop a hill on the Satara-Akluj road and is about 90 km from Satara. Mahashivaratri is a major festival celebrated here.

7)Gondavale:
Gondavale (Budruk) is a small town with a population of about 6,000, in Satara. about 64 kilometres from Satara, on Satara-¬Pandharpur road. A place of Shri Brahmchaitanya and shri Appa maharaj samadhi temple.

8) Chidambarm Temple:
new temple.4 Km from main city

9) Ajinkyatara fort:
The fort is located at Ajinkyatara Mountain, which is 3,300 feet high. As the fort is in the higher altitude, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of the entire Satara city.

10) Sajjangad:
This is the well known place of Sant Ramdas Swami - Spiritual guru of Shivaji Maharaj. He lived here for whole of his life and passed away here only.

11) Kas Plateu & Kas Lake:
Kas lake is a man-made lake situated on Kaas Platau and is 26 km from Satara and easily reached by road. Built in 1875 the reservoir is the main source of drinking water to the city.
Kas plateu is famous for variety of flowers grow during monsoon

12)Bamnoli:
Bamnoli is situated 35 kms from Satara city. It is a very small villege. This village lies on the shore of Shivsagar lake. Shivsagar is the back water of Koyana dam.Boating facility available here

13) Tapola:
Tapola is fondly referred to as ‘The Mini Kashmir’ because of its virgin beauty with rivers, dams, forests and hills which is reminiscent of Kashmir-Heaven on Earth

14)Kaneher Dam:
Built in 1986 on Venna river, 10.10 TMC Kanher Dam is very beautiful spot to visit. Hydroelectric Project of 4 Mw. 8 Km from Satara City on Satara-Medha road

15) Aundh:
Aundh is one of the famous old place in India. It is the village of Devi Yamai and the famous museum created by Shri Bhagwanrao Pantapratinidhi - the king of Aundh
Aundh is also famous for it's 'Shri Bhavani Museum'. The museum is very nice to see and has a very small garden within it's premises.
43 Km from Satara

Thanks & regards

Manish