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Set 4:

A magical sunrise just on the outskirt of small town called Satara on NH4
Satara, SH58, Maharashtra



Be a part of the windmill farm
This is clicked at Chalkewadi, Asia's largest windmill farm



I'm the keeper of this bloom



A dreamy setting on way to Medha



Freshly laid tarmac atop a hill
This is on way to Dhom dam from Raireswar Fort



One of the most difficult and fun ride this season while climbing this ghat section which was completely slushy and finding traction was really difficult



Sea of green and an orange speck
This is on way to Tapola from Mahabaleswar



The flying clouds
Clicked at Kasarsai Dam, Behind Hinjewadi



Riding solo you always misses out in getting your own pics clicked
But then are some places when you cannot avoid posing along with the bike, this is one such place
Windmill farm near Tarali, Maharashtra



Orange Green and Blue
This is other side of Bhatghar dam
Luckily got superb lighting even in peak monsoon, the Dam is full and brimming with water
Bhatghar Dam, Bhor, Maharashtra

Re: Monsoon in Maharashtra - 2013 series

Awesome set of pics ones again your eye sure catches the most beautiful of pics..
the 1st one in this set is the best so far.. Totally out of this world..
again.. Good job

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The best part of riding with [MENTION=10454]MG[/MENTION] is that I get lots of superb pics of Myself riding...
keep them coming dada... I am loving it...

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Before I post the next set of pictures here are some details of what I did this season.
Total number of lakes that I covered in the period of July to Sep -19
1) Shivajisagar Lake – The biggest and also my favourite, one of those dams where you are riding with the Dam for most of time and there is a road to do full circle of the same. Starts from Tapola and ends at Koyna
2) Pawna Lake – Although a part of this is popular and hence commercialized but rest is spectacular. Lots of places of and forts to explore around. Just off Kamshet on the Mumbai – Pune highway
3) Tarali Dam – Although you get to see very less of the dam water but the route is special because of the endless windmills you have for company
4) Bhatghar Dam – The Dam water is hidden from everyone and the road which leads to the dam water is used by very few people and hence you are always one with the Dam. The other side of Bhor
5) Andhra Dam – An interesting dam with a beautiful bridge over it. This Dam is next to the Thokarwadi Dam
6) Thokarwadi Dam – One of the bigger dams in the Kamshet area with windmills around it
7) Kasarsai Dam – A small one but generally have very decent bird population in and around it. Behind Hinjewadi Software Park, Pune
8) Kanher Dam – This dam is beside Satara town
9) Nira Deoghar Dam – One of the twin Dams of Bhor and this is on the other side of it. A part of it is visible from Bhor – Mahad route
10) Dhom Lake – A popular one and many have seen pics of it from Panchgani
11) Kaas lake – The smallest of all the lakes, find its name because of the now popular name Kaas plateau
12) Dajipur Talao – Surprisingly this is the Dam which has the lowest water level even after so much rains this season. Besides Dajipur Sanctuary
13) Tilari Project – Difficult to explore, a part of it is visible. On way to Goa from Belgaum
14) Tilari Dam– Difficult to explore, a part of it is visible. On way to Goa from Belgaum
15) Urmodi Project – One of the many dams around Satara. This one gets on way to Kaas
16) Rakashop Dam – The Dam leading to the two Tilari projects, there are only slushy trails which takes you near the Dam waters
17) Balakwadi Dam – Opposite Dhom Lake, and missed by most
18) Veer Dam – Just touched, couldn’t explore much this season. Near Shirwal on NH4
19) Bhama Askhed Dam – Sadly crossed this in the night time so couldn’t see much. Near Chakan

Re: Monsoon in Maharashtra - 2013 series

Brilliant pictorial. Would tempt anyone to explore Maharashtra during Monsoons. My planning is about to start. Keep the pics flowing.

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Set 5

A view which cannot be missed
From Tapola, Maharashtra



A narrow trail climbing up the hill
This is on way to Panhala from a different route



A simple image made interesting with the play of light
Just after sunset experienced this magical lighting, well this image is almost unedited and what you see is what I experienced
Some random village road, Maharashtra



The Dukers meet at the water hole



Flying clouds at the Kasarsai Dam



Looking at the other side of the hill
Some trail near Bhatghar Dam



A plateau and a temple at the corner
Well this plateau runs for close to 20kms at the top of a hill near Kolhapur



Another view from the top while coming down from Raireswar fort



Flowers by the roadside at Panhala



A beautiful countryside on way to Thokarwadi Dam
This is one of my favourite images from this season and this is also the last Monsoon Ride for this season




Set 6 to follow in few days

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This for sure has to be one of the most beautiful threads to browse, जय महाराष्ट्र !!!

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Hey buddy the pics are awesome, i stay in pune and i am planning a trip round around the state.(Not soon though)
I just wanted to ask do you have google map created for all the places you went?? it would be very easy for me to ride then. Like where to start and End.
Once again the pics are mindblowing.

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great photography and epic scenery..!!
er which camera do you use eh..?

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[MENTION=10454]MG[/MENTION] What amazing and stunning pictures friend. Monsoon never looked more beautiful than this. A Pictures is worth thousand words they say. Worth million words I would say.

Whoever is there in Maharashtra and if have seen this pictures, I am sure they must have already started brooding/planning/ over the trip to these places.

What a monsoon of pictures

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Bring on the rest dada...

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Lovely photos.....

Re: Monsoon in Maharashtra - 2013 series

where are the credits to bike owner whose bike is featured in some of your pics

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Amazing pics. Bikes - roads - monsoons - photogrphy perfect road trip.....

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wow its superb...