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animeher · 04-07-2009, 06:57 PM

Morachi Chincholi+Nighoj+Ranjangaon

A small weekend ride around Pune

We 2 men and 2 ladies on 2 bikes - P180 and Kinetic Sym Flyte - did this ride. Ladies were riding Flyte and men were on P180 at 60kmph, to keep Flyte in sight!

We started from Pune at around 7.15. We took the Nagar highway, took second left at Shikrapur, and after asking few villegers, we reached Morachi Chincholi.

Morachi Chincholi means a place having imli trees and peacocks. True to its name, there were many imli trees with ripe imlis (yummm) and many peacocks. It is said there are as many peacocks here as the villege's population!

After reaching there at 9.15, we had to search the peacocks a bit, as they were in hiding. The villegers told us that in morning, the peacocks come on their doorsteps! But for that, you have to reach at 6-6.30 (so maybe next time).

After chasing peacocks and eating lots of imlis, we headed to Nighoj. This is a natural miracle, of pots. Huge deep pots are formed in the riverbed due to small rocks revolving in circles due to speedy river, thus forming a pot. These are asia's biggest pots. The villegers call them 'Kund' and there is even a temple of Kundmauli here. This is perhaps the best spot to visit in summer. There is not point visiting in rains or winter, because the water level has to be down to see the pots.

The narrow bridge, opposite the pots:

Panorama of Nighoj:

It is best you ask route to villegers, because no matter how detailed I tell, you are bound to get confused!

Ready for leaving Nighoj:

Flyte rider had to unload pillion some times!

After Nighoj, we headed for Ranjangaon Ganpati. There is a patch of 6 kms which is quite bad, and very easy to miss. Luckily a villeger shouted at us when he saw we were heading the wrong way. How he guessed we were headed to Ranjangaon is still a question to me!

Bad roads to Ranjangaon:

Reached Ranjangaon, took darshan and had a good meal (there are no decent hotels in Nighoj/Morachi chincholi, only vada pao and snack joints).

Afterwards, rode to Pune and at home at 6.30pm! The flyte rider was thrilled, because it was her first long ride. All were exhausted, but very happy that we enjoyed both riding as well as the spots.

We could have added Vadgaon Daryabai temple which was bit away from Nighoj, but the ladies with us were tired. If men only group is doing this trip, then you can add this spot.

Aryan · 04-07-2009, 08:55 PM

Topic Approved.

MG · 05-03-2009, 05:11 PM

This is interesting.Didn't knew about this place.Thanks for sharing it with all of us Animeher.

anvancy · 05-03-2009, 07:12 PM

the formations at nighoj are famous!

ketan_r15 · 05-04-2009, 10:32 AM

Hey nice stuff there.. I was planning to do Morachi chincholi and Nighoj.. but didn't have much idea bout it.. This log gave some idea bout the place...
congrats for the ride..!

beruoist · 05-04-2009, 10:47 AM

Looks like very beau place to visit..i liked that PANORAMA pic.
Nice ride...

can you please provide the directions for this place from Mumbai ??

animeher · 05-04-2009, 02:33 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

@beruoist: From Mumbai, it would be too hectic, because the ride itself takes whole day in sun, and you have to reach Morachi chincholi in early morning. It would be best if you can stay in Pune, and then start this journey next morning.

tourer_kashif · 05-04-2009, 03:22 PM

Nice trip thr...

can you please post the route from Pune.I tried the google maps but not sure if I found the correct location.

Posting a screenshot from google will be real help.
I am looking forward to go to this place next weeknd...

HydroXidE · 05-04-2009, 04:26 PM

Nice! .. .. more pics of Nighoj plz

Nice to see the ladies take such a trip! ..
great going ..

animeher · 05-05-2009, 12:55 PM

Here is the google maps link, you will find this useful

Pune weekend trip 1 - Google Maps

04-07-2009, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
animeher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thane/Pune Posts: 1,175	Morachi Chincholi+Nighoj+Ranjangaon Morachi Chincholi+Nighoj+Ranjangaon A small weekend ride around Pune We 2 men and 2 ladies on 2 bikes - P180 and Kinetic Sym Flyte - did this ride. Ladies were riding Flyte and men were on P180 at 60kmph, to keep Flyte in sight! We started from Pune at around 7.15. We took the Nagar highway, took second left at Shikrapur, and after asking few villegers, we reached Morachi Chincholi. Morachi Chincholi means a place having imli trees and peacocks. True to its name, there were many imli trees with ripe imlis (yummm) and many peacocks. It is said there are as many peacocks here as the villege's population! After reaching there at 9.15, we had to search the peacocks a bit, as they were in hiding. The villegers told us that in morning, the peacocks come on their doorsteps! But for that, you have to reach at 6-6.30 (so maybe next time). After chasing peacocks and eating lots of imlis, we headed to Nighoj. This is a natural miracle, of pots. Huge deep pots are formed in the riverbed due to small rocks revolving in circles due to speedy river, thus forming a pot. These are asia's biggest pots. The villegers call them 'Kund' and there is even a temple of Kundmauli here. This is perhaps the best spot to visit in summer. There is not point visiting in rains or winter, because the water level has to be down to see the pots. The narrow bridge, opposite the pots: Panorama of Nighoj: It is best you ask route to villegers, because no matter how detailed I tell, you are bound to get confused! Ready for leaving Nighoj: Flyte rider had to unload pillion some times! After Nighoj, we headed for Ranjangaon Ganpati. There is a patch of 6 kms which is quite bad, and very easy to miss. Luckily a villeger shouted at us when he saw we were heading the wrong way. How he guessed we were headed to Ranjangaon is still a question to me! Bad roads to Ranjangaon: Reached Ranjangaon, took darshan and had a good meal (there are no decent hotels in Nighoj/Morachi chincholi, only vada pao and snack joints). Afterwards, rode to Pune and at home at 6.30pm! The flyte rider was thrilled, because it was her first long ride. All were exhausted, but very happy that we enjoyed both riding as well as the spots. We could have added Vadgaon Daryabai temple which was bit away from Nighoj, but the ladies with us were tired. If men only group is doing this trip, then you can add this spot.

04-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-04-2009, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
ketan_r15 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dadar, Mumbai Posts: 2,379	Hey nice stuff there.. I was planning to do Morachi chincholi and Nighoj.. but didn't have much idea bout it.. This log gave some idea bout the place... congrats for the ride..! __________________ IBA Number: 42110 SaddleSore1600K - Feb '10 Bun Burner 2500K - Feb '11 Top of the World, Ladakh - June '11 Touring on 2 wheels - Click

05-04-2009, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
beruoist Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NA Posts: 1,431	Looks like very beau place to visit..i liked that PANORAMA pic. Nice ride... can you please provide the directions for this place from Mumbai ?? __________________ MY SPACE....http://musafirhuyaron.blogspot.com/ "सैर कर दुनीया की गालिब,जिन्दगानी फिर कहा. जिन्दगानी गर रही तो ,नौजवानी फिर कहा!!"

05-04-2009, 03:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
tourer_kashif Touring Breed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 788	Nice trip thr... can you please post the route from Pune.I tried the google maps but not sure if I found the correct location. Posting a screenshot from google will be real help. I am looking forward to go to this place next weeknd... __________________ Click Here To Visit My Biking World

05-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
MG Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maharashtra,India Posts: 5,901	This is interesting.Didn't knew about this place.Thanks for sharing it with all of us Animeher.

05-03-2009, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
anvancy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 746	the formations at nighoj are famous!

05-04-2009, 02:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
animeher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thane/Pune Posts: 1,175	Thanks for the comments guys! @beruoist: From Mumbai, it would be too hectic, because the ride itself takes whole day in sun, and you have to reach Morachi chincholi in early morning. It would be best if you can stay in Pune, and then start this journey next morning.

05-04-2009, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
HydroXidE Praveen Shirali Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pune, India Posts: 215	Nice! .. .. more pics of Nighoj plz Nice to see the ladies take such a trip! .. great going .. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sprotor/

05-05-2009, 12:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
animeher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thane/Pune Posts: 1,175	Here is the google maps link, you will find this useful Pune weekend trip 1 - Google Maps

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