The Utterances of a Peculiar Mindset

yesterday, during my visit to Lohgad, one of local resident of Lohagadwadi told me a different, easy and less time consuming way to Visapur

the route is something like this

Walk towards Bhaje caves by stairs. There is a path towards left from the third electric pole on the route. This path leads you to the top of Bhaje hill. Take right turn and a little walk at the top will take you to Visapur fort. For confirmation that you are on right track, this way goes through Dhangarwadi.

anyone tried this route before?

All must have heard proverb "Jaana tha Japan, Pahunch gaye Chin"
has it ever happened with you?
well, something similar happened with me yesterday.

we had planned trek to Tung. But unfortunately, we missed 9 am boat and next was 6 hours later.
private boats were charging nearly 400 Rs.

so, we decided to climb another fort visible from Ambegaon ie Lohagad..

to reach this fort via this route, there is a Payvat starting from a farm next to "Pape Da Dhaba".
Dhyaneshwar Temple in Ambegaon can be another landmark.

but here onwards, it's very difficult to find the way
no regular Payvats are present and we've to find our own way throughout the route
or it may be the thing that we missed the Payvats and so, had to form it ourselves
even the fort is not visible after some time as we have to climb down the valley
so, just keep a magnetic compass with you and keep going towards North with every possible route
it is nearly 3 hour trek upto Lohgad fort and we can reach the fort without visiting the Lohagadwadi

i hope there is no need to give information about Lohgad as everyone will be aware with it

the photos will soon be added


btw, anyone knows answer to following question?
plaese post them as replies
are Sudhagad and Tailbeila visible from Vinchu Kata?
which is fort next to Tung?
is it Devgad or Dhangad?
and is the next one Korigad?

If you can make a promise
and by that promise stand.
If you can take a beating,
then shake the victor’s hand.
If you can do a deed
without looking for the glory.
If you can hold your tongue
when you hear a gossip’s story.
If you can make good better
and try to make bad good.
Then here is my hand, my comrade,
you have made a life long friend.

The more you give,
the more you get.
The more you do selflessly,
the more you live abundantly.
The more of everything you share,
the more you will always have to spare.
The more you laugh,
the less you fret.
The more you love,
the more you will find
That life is good and friends are kind.
For only what we give away,
Enriches us from day to day.

Looking back at the pages from my diary for the year 2004, I get a feel good factor. The year might have been very bad for the world with train accident on 2nd Jan. to the latest Tsunami disaster, but it was definitely the best one for me.

The Jan. didn’t turn up much except the Mumbai visit for Tech-fest which gave me strength to participate this year.

In Feb. I joined hands with the MIT NCC TROOP after I got the offer to design their website. Also my first major trek (PEB) came up in the same month.

July gave the Lohagad trek. In the same month I joined the tekdi organization which is now a part of my life. And most unforgettable thing about this month, I met with my sweetheart Pallavi in the same month.

August came up with the beautiful Tikona trek on first day only.

December was most action packed month for me. This was the month when I became the JBC for MIT. I got a cap from Tekdi for being most active member on the portal. Didi’s marriage was a big event in this month and also in my life. December gave me my most awaited trek of Katraj-Sinhagad as goodbye gift.


Overall, 2004 was my best year till date. Let’s hope 2005 turns up even better.
Wish you all a very happy new year.