A quick weekend outing to Igatpuri; the green beauty!

A quick weekend outing to Igatpuri; the green beauty!

(21st August 2015)

Well, Igatpuri had been in my 'to-visit for sure before I leave Mumbai' list for long. Last winter I registered for Vipassana course in Igatpuri, but couldn't make it due to my leave issues. And this time, while traveling to Jabalpur during our Independence day break with Deepali, we both went 'Wow! when the train passed through Igatpuri; Lush green valley, with clouds rising through it and drops of rain, giving a fresh dewy look to the whole environment, we both couldn't resist, but make our plan to visit Igatpuri soon, and that soon came on the coming weekend only. So, after three days work at Office, there we were; up at 4:00 am in the morning to catch 6:00 am's train from CST. And by 8:50 am we were there in Igatpuri with our tummies full of excitement and joy. :-)

So, here I post the pictures of the beautiful outing, without going into the details, as the Goddess of Laziness and sleepy eyes have started towering around my head. :-P

"the journey started from Malad station, which looked deserted at 5:00 am,
and reaching Dadar, it was full of hustle-bustle, and once we were out of the city,
the Monsoon greenery started giving us warm gestures of love an joy.!"

"Our first point was this Lake, which was so enchantingly beautiful; and in its
company, we also felt beautiful and fresh. Like it's said,'Nature inside-Nature outside!"

"Ah, that beauty, which our senses can feel but our words cannot express!"

"Another lake; maintained by Railways, nestled in between the beautiful sahayadri ranges!

"As this lake was quite beautiful and big, we went to see it from the other end also!"

"Viapssana centre; we couldn't go into the Pagodas, as it was mangal matri day for meditators,
and visitors were not allowed, we felt satisfied by visiting the visitor's hall only, and did 10 minutes
Meditaion also, during which I just dozzed off! Papi me!" :P

"Camel Valley; we expected to see some camels there, but later we came to know
that once Shivaji Maharaj was saved by a camel while passing through here,
that's why the name 'Camel valley!" Interesting as well as beautiful. :-)

"We saw a tempting patch, and couldn't resist walking that stretch, and glad
that we did it, for we came to witness beauty at its best; a beautiful milky waterfall
from the distant hill top!"

"Near Ghatni devi temple, is this beautiful botanical garden!"

"Bhavli dharan lake; that supplies water to nearby areas.! Here we had our lunch!

"The fall!"

"At Vankatesh nagar; Rice plantation in full swing! God bless the farmers for their hard work!"

"The happy faces, amidst happy surrounding!"

It was a quick and mind, body, heart and soul refreshing outing, amidst of Monsoon showers and beauty. It's really a place, where you would love to visit again and again, and Monsoon really is the best season of all. Again another A-Awesome outing! Keep smiling! :-) :-)