Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Bhandardara

Bhandardara is a beautiful hill station. It is located in the Ahmednagar District of the state of Maharashtra.This hill station is blessed with natural beauty.Wonderful sight scenes, mountains, waterfalls, invigorating air,greenery and pristine ambiance are quite enough to catch your hold.


Bhandardara
History:Legends say, Shri Agasti Rishi came here for mediation, he was surviving only on air and water. Pleased with his divinity and display of devotion, God blessed him with a stream of Ganga river which is called as the Pravara River. Bhandardara sits by the Pravara River.

Bhandardara
Tourist attractions-Two most beautiful spots of this hill station are Arthur Lake and Wilson Dam. Bhandardara's other scenic spots are Mt. Kalsubai, Umbrella Falls, Amruteshwar temple and Agasti Rishi Ashram it is the Hermitage of Sage Agasti.For adventure lovers Bhandardara has most exciting trek known as Ratangad fort. Anandvaan Resort, a very popular resort of Bhandardara, it is located 2800 feet above sea level. Ghatghar, a popular viewpoint offers panoramic view of the Sahyadri ranges.Tourists can enjoy angling also.

How to go there-

* By Road-Bhandardara is easily accessible by road,it is 185 km far from Mumbai and from it is at a distance of 191 km.
* By Air -Nearest airport is Mumbai.
* By Rail-Igatpuri is the nearest railway station, it is 45kms away from Bhandardara.

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