One Day Trek to Thanale Caves on 16th August 2015

Nisarga Bhraman has arranged a one day monsoon trek to Thanale Caves on Sunday, 16th August 2015 

About the place - 

Grade: Easy
Endurance : Easy
Base Village: Thanale

Thanale Caves is group of 23 Buddhist Caves located near Sudhagad in Raigad, 18 km from Pali. These caves are simple and belong to the first century B.C. It has two Chaityas, two Stupas and rest are Viharas. It is said that during fight with British Vasudev Balwant Phadke took shelter in these caves.

One Day Trek to Fort Tikona and Bedse Caves on 4th Aug 2013

Nisarga Bhraman have decided to head down to the Lonavala region to cover the fort - Tikona and Buddhist caves of Bedse. It is considered as an ideal outing over the weekend for all age groups. Travel and explore with us on an easy and enjoyable one day trek.

Here is some info About Tikona:

Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3580 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Easy
District: Pune
Region: Lonavala

Bastions near Entrance of Tikona. Photo By: Sameer

Base Village: Tikonapeth
 
Tikona Fort:  The fort of Tikona is named so because of its peculiar shape, it looks like a Triangle or a 'Trikon' as a triangle is called in Marathi. The forts of Lohagad - Visapur - Tung - Tikona formed a quadrangle and helped keep a Hawk Eye on the entire Lonavala region. The fort of Tikona offers one a magnificent view of the Pawana Dam and the surrounding region and is easy to ascend.

Bedse Caves: Situated in the Maval region of Pune Taluka, Bedse caves are carved in the 1st Century BC. Until around 1861, Bedse caves were regularly maintained - even they were painted. There are couple of caves with Chaitya with beautiful stupa, Vihara, and some water cisterns carved in the rocks.