tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77980344100025043542024-02-14T12:55:10.302-08:00KarjatAn abode for nature loversClydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.comBlogger84425tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-21131965046049930432013-08-17T03:02:00.001-07:002013-08-17T03:42:57.802-07:00Mohili Meadows Resort<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiojC8iKO9LvAS6LOdSoqHQS0OYAhcTnRBlns8W-F1Z0mA5dI6a79F0uZk_jUpNOKSLIlcF1KztLVbUYnbSVxVZYqM3tejjYeEbkX3SBfyGeXq0qUqeOPLmE_t7A8NUBFyGijcUgL1o0/s1600/mohili-meadows-bungalows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiojC8iKO9LvAS6LOdSoqHQS0OYAhcTnRBlns8W-F1Z0mA5dI6a79F0uZk_jUpNOKSLIlcF1KztLVbUYnbSVxVZYqM3tejjYeEbkX3SBfyGeXq0qUqeOPLmE_t7A8NUBFyGijcUgL1o0/s400/mohili-meadows-bungalows.jpg" alt="mohili meadows resort karjat" /></a></div>Surrounded by mountains and scenic landscape, Mohili Meadows Resort, offers a wide selection of studio and deluxe rooms, and duplexes, all well-designed, decorated and furnished to meet your every need and taste. All the rooms are air-conditioned, with fine curtains, bedspreads, linens, king-size beds; comfortable sofas with center table, dining table and bathrooms with modern fixtures. <br />
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The Resort is developed on 30 acres of land with 3 star amenities in Mohili village, 6 km from Karjat station. <br />
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<b>Facilities at Mohili Meadows</b><br />
Lavish & designer rooms<br />
A veranda/ balcony<br />
LCD with DTH connection<br />
Well designed bathrooms with bath tubs<br />
Refrigerator in the room<br />
Multi-cuisine restaurant<br />
Swimming pool<br />
Banquet Hall<br />
Conference room<br />
Adventure zone<br />
Indoor games: Chess, Carom, pool and table tennis<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDiVVVHq_FR8x_sQ6ci5Qb7Nh5_bA-R1qAWBxFTcb67WUcZ3ghcgHieOYuXEZIY2KaM6sRFgKCaa7ReKruNUvnhLkasrATMvSwpDzMsCye4NbqqLs7nEjM7mvcj6iBvQAG-WUmcXK-zY/s1600/location-map-mohili-meadows-karjat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDiVVVHq_FR8x_sQ6ci5Qb7Nh5_bA-R1qAWBxFTcb67WUcZ3ghcgHieOYuXEZIY2KaM6sRFgKCaa7ReKruNUvnhLkasrATMvSwpDzMsCye4NbqqLs7nEjM7mvcj6iBvQAG-WUmcXK-zY/s400/location-map-mohili-meadows-karjat.png" alt="location map of mohili meadows karjat" /></a></div><b>Contact details:</b><br />
Vashi - Corporate Sales Office<br />
Tel.: 022 - 27813901/9222285801<br />
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Mulund<br />
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Tel.: 9320051512. E-mail: reservation@mohilimeadowsresort.com </span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-73649272107982470702013-06-21T04:16:00.000-07:002013-06-21T04:35:41.517-07:005 Things to do in the Monsoons in Karjat Monsoons in Karjat is a visual delight – grassy meadows, nesting birds, lush green hillocks lined with waterfalls, butterflies and insects galore - nature at its best display. If you really want to do just more than visit a hotel or a friend’s bungalow in Karjat on a weekend, here are the five things GreenKarjat.com recommends to soak in the monsoon fun. It is the perfect weather to explore Karjat.<br />
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<b>Trekking</b><br />
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Nature lovers and avid trekkers head to the ancient Buddhist Kondana caves. It’s an hour trek from Kondane village and an easy one too. You will witness eight caves enclosed with sculptures, vihara, chaitya and stupas. The caves were created around 200 BC - 100BC, so you will get a glimpse of ancient Buddhist architecture. <br />
How to reach <a href="http://www.greenkarjat.com/2008/07/kondana-caves-near-karjat.html">Kondana caves</a><br />
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- Forts<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGSKbYnu2pLBGm3EizKZ8DJdKb2QhYHznmIRRBefob1ze55b_OHaf8JWXhe2u3k9CR1k_m3szq1rMTxunurjDiPu0e63ldk_qLPTFe6egIQA0vPSDAVY6PWdBzhuRyjC6X7li-7Zw-tk/s1600/Peth_village_karjat_trek_to_fort.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGSKbYnu2pLBGm3EizKZ8DJdKb2QhYHznmIRRBefob1ze55b_OHaf8JWXhe2u3k9CR1k_m3szq1rMTxunurjDiPu0e63ldk_qLPTFe6egIQA0vPSDAVY6PWdBzhuRyjC6X7li-7Zw-tk/s320/Peth_village_karjat_trek_to_fort.png" alt="trek to peth fort karjat" /></a></div>There are several forts in and around Karjat waiting to be explored. One of them is Peth fort also known as Kothaligad, which is around 21 kms north-east of Karjat in Shahapur taluka. Peth is a small fort used more as a defense station during Sambhaji's era, and is surrounded by other forts like Bhimashankar, Padargad, Rajmachi and Siddhagad. Its a fairly easy trek due to its small height and easy climb. <a href="http://www.greenkarjat.com/2008/09/trekking-to-peth-fort.html">Directions to Peth Fort</a><br />
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Bhimashankar, situated in the village of Bhavagiri, is a famous pilgrimage site and a major trekking spot in Karjat. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. The beautiful stone temple is around 3296 feet high and is surrounded by dense forests and lofty peaks, get ready for breath-taking views. There is a simple route via Ganesh ghat and a bit difficult one Shidi ghat, you can read about <a href="http://www.greenkarjat.com/2008/09/trek-to-bhimashankar.html">directions to Bhimashankar.</a> <br />
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<b>River rafting</b><br />
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<b>Eat hot Vada pau with chai</b><br />
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<b>Waterfalls</b><br />
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<b>Help farmers grow paddy </b><br />
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This is also the start of the rice-planting season. You will find farmers ploughing their fields, getting it ready for a new season. For a real countryside experience, help a farmer grow rice. I am sure they wouldn’t mind an extra hand and don’t forget to click pictures!</a></div></span><br />
Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-49951470684993595802013-05-01T00:53:00.000-07:002013-06-21T04:35:04.983-07:00Go Horse-Riding at Dada's Grill<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzavA4MOQQUYn4SudvVoNe4MVTawxFfoqwD81l4U-vF2QIngq6qVoyK6Fk14ofZFB_SPpITnb6L-jq_SBJ47-XUiD6wm6ALCez8dQa9v9VMLBhIgWH8VczQwE5d7FUJnIcxTQkXN3UwwI/s1600/horse-riding-in-karjat-activity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horse riding school n karjat" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzavA4MOQQUYn4SudvVoNe4MVTawxFfoqwD81l4U-vF2QIngq6qVoyK6Fk14ofZFB_SPpITnb6L-jq_SBJ47-XUiD6wm6ALCez8dQa9v9VMLBhIgWH8VczQwE5d7FUJnIcxTQkXN3UwwI/s320/horse-riding-in-karjat-activity.jpg" width="320" /></a>City Dwellers looking for a weekend break have another reason to be in Karjat, horse-riding. <br />
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Tudo Cavalo, India's first and only Equine Services Company that provides holistic, skill based and natural entertainment, has opened a fully equipped and professionally run horse riding school - Horsing Around - at <a href="http://www.greenkarjat.com/2010/06/dadas-grill-pizzas-pastas-and-curries.html">Dada's Grill</a>. <br />
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You can go out on a trail ride, take a crash course in horse care or brush up on your riding skills; Horsing Around provides a safe and fun activity for the entire family to indulge in.<br />
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Weekend equestrian holidays for families and groups cost Rs 3000 per head per day including meals, dorm style accommodation, 2 riding lessons and other activities. They also take day groups - 1, 2 and 3 hour trail rides through the hills, evening bbqs etc. (Some of these services are charged extra).<br />
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Tudo Cavalo, who mainly uses rescued and rehabilitated horses, also provides therapeutic riding for people with disabilities, and has mobile instructors and horse trainers, who are specialists in the training of indigenous horses.<br />
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Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-86852631828070022952013-02-20T22:44:00.003-08:002013-02-20T22:46:04.720-08:00Food Code - Flavors of Punjab in Karjat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Xl29RhpLj6xpnP6DzZfa9CxldHacgdxw-ItrcUfOa8MCUrmFc9O7FdSs-rCnx_IWL4ekYHOmH_BUqCmfFJ9glhF7kFn-aKyd8pzwMD_A3xt58X7OfjZZ69E0xLuHrs3pKE61PWY7fok/s1600/food-code-restaurant-karjat+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Xl29RhpLj6xpnP6DzZfa9CxldHacgdxw-ItrcUfOa8MCUrmFc9O7FdSs-rCnx_IWL4ekYHOmH_BUqCmfFJ9glhF7kFn-aKyd8pzwMD_A3xt58X7OfjZZ69E0xLuHrs3pKE61PWY7fok/s320/food-code-restaurant-karjat+(1).JPG" width="240" /></a> Food code - Flavors of Punjab - is a refreshing change compared to the limited number of restaurants in Karjat. <br />
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Located on the College road in Dahivali, Food Code has a spacious dining area overlooking the Karjat-Murbad highway and they serve Tandoori, Indian and limited Chinese dishes. The restaurant has a nice ambience with music playing in the background and comfortable seats. We tried out Paneer Handi (Rs 140) and Butter chicken (Rs 130) with Butter rotis (Rs 12 for one), and it turned out to be tasty, nothing beyond great but good.<br />
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<span class="fullpost">I was particularly impressed with the location - away from the main road - and the ambience of the place, which seems to be a world apart from other restaurants and has an urban vibe to it. Food Code also has an outlet in Navi Mumbai and plans to open one in Lonavala, Vashi, Chembur and various places in Mumbai.<br />
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<b>Contact: 8888829401/02</b></span></div>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-56977471351901356382012-11-17T23:34:00.000-08:002017-05-08T07:58:39.342-07:001.75 Acres for sale in Kadav Village<b>HIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD</b><br />
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A 1.75 Acre (69 Guntha) undeveloped table land is available for sale in the heart of Kadav village. Since it is located just off the main road in Kadav it can be used to construct even a building.<br />
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Interested buyers get in touch with Mr Rustom Taraporewala<br />
<b>About Kadav:</b><br />
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Kadav is one of the biggest markets in Karjat with a famous Ganesha Mandir situated in the heart of the village. It has a beautiful lake overlooking the mountains. <br />
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All your daily requirements of food, vegetables and other supplies are available. Kadav also has a good network signal due to the presence of a mobile tower in the area. Broadband internet is available in Kadav, with BSNL being the ISP.</span><br />
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<br />Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-85154655537641071982012-10-29T12:18:00.001-07:002012-10-29T12:18:35.110-07:00Oktoberfest at Dada's Grill Karjat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_auiK82tLl-BpDAO21Ns8AYquu_Rflx9arYO5wF7uOsbYLdNnj9ssiVdvypoYo7lSAjhe07a7UUJWS4qsmuaxwQdaUEoJ8AjffoNiX5TWk7oCktlkWYjgH2LrSWN1pHOGrRij5IfOWuRz/s1600/oktoberfest_dadas_grill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_auiK82tLl-BpDAO21Ns8AYquu_Rflx9arYO5wF7uOsbYLdNnj9ssiVdvypoYo7lSAjhe07a7UUJWS4qsmuaxwQdaUEoJ8AjffoNiX5TWk7oCktlkWYjgH2LrSWN1pHOGrRij5IfOWuRz/s400/oktoberfest_dadas_grill.jpg" /></a><br />
It was a fun-filled start to the weekend with Oktoberfest, organized by Dada’s Grill, provided good food, entertaining performances and some groovy music. <span class="fullpost"><br />
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The place had limited decoration but it did justice to the theme. Dada’s Gill, known for its delicious food, had multiple small counters set up around the area. On the menu was Pizza, Burger and Hot Dogs, although the Burger and Hot Dogs were bit of a let down.<br />
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Another counter was serving wraps (not so appealing), a continental healthy lunch and the delicious BBQ chicken cooked on a coal fire. <br />
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Apart from this there were some lovely performances by Russian artists, who were belly dancing, hula hooping and performing rhythmic gymnastics. To keep the kids entertained, there was a play area with a trampoline, train ride and a huge inflatable slide.<br />
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Although the fluctuating electricity made the restaurant a bit hot, the chilled beers helped keep the temperature under control. All in all it was a wonderful fest that we look forward to next year, Karjats’s own Oktoberfest!</span> Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-39786548263115211572012-08-25T02:07:00.000-07:002012-08-25T02:07:42.656-07:00Zorabians, a Heaven for Chicken and Eggs!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBKAF0CsPs-IS0AidGvKrYm9yyqqQ9GHF7vAFiHhW_V17dQ0iSIUUBSLBEBpiPNs5IRJk4fivzscWXy5dFD9qMCVymNT9BX5MENtMzJclSE8wBGofgYWJKKEByHFcrCjuWpDLSt1chyphenhyphen_V/s1600/perizad_zorabian_chick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="211" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBKAF0CsPs-IS0AidGvKrYm9yyqqQ9GHF7vAFiHhW_V17dQ0iSIUUBSLBEBpiPNs5IRJk4fivzscWXy5dFD9qMCVymNT9BX5MENtMzJclSE8wBGofgYWJKKEByHFcrCjuWpDLSt1chyphenhyphen_V/s320/perizad_zorabian_chick.jpg" alt="Perizad Zorabian of Zorabian Chicks"/></a>Situated on Karjat – Khopoli Marg, lies the factory outlet for Zorabian Chickens, a heaven for chicken meat lovers.<br />
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The outlet sells Chicken cheese and onion sausages and spicy sausages that are to die for, the other cold cuts includes Chicken Salami and Burger Patty’s. Zorabian offers a range of Kababs that can be cooked in ten minutes, the Chicken Malai, Tandoori and Reshmi kabbas all available at a discounted price.<span class="fullpost"><br />
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Although the main revenue stream of this outlet is mostly chicken scraps, that includes, wings for lollipops, head and feet, chicken curry pieces which is the carcass and skin. They also have boneless chicken, liver and gizzard by the kilo as well.<br />
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If your lucky, you may be able to pick up a bunch of eggs, these are by far the strangest eggs I have seen, each one has different colors and sizes, theres no consistency which makes it feel more natural, but sometimes a little oddly shaped and over sized. Eggs can set you back from Rs 2 – Rs 4 an egg depending on the size. The eggs aren’t broiler, they are coloured like desi eggs and if you’re lucky you may get your hands on some pullet eggs.<br />
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We visit Zorabian every alternate week where we pick up the curry pieces for our dogs, the rate fluctuates between Rs 20 – Rs 35 a kilo. While the chicken head and feet cost Rs 10 – Rs 12 per kilo. The cold cuts have a 10% - 20% off on the MRP, which makes the long drive from Karjat to Khopoli worth it.<br />
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Especially when you are going to Mumbai or Pune, buying ten packets of cold cuts can save you approximately Rs 200 off the MRP. If you ever visit Godrej’s Nature Basket, you would find the same Cheese and Onion sausages selling for a price of Rs 300 approx. <br />
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So what are you waiting for, pay a visit to Zorabian, feast of some chicken meat. On another note a lot of the local hotels in Karjat pick up their meat from here.<br />
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<iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=18.836328,73.316622&num=1&t=h&ie=UTF8&z=14&iwloc=near&ll=18.836293,73.317245&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small></span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-82039741956859486532012-07-19T02:11:00.002-07:002012-07-19T02:11:38.815-07:00Raj Cottage, a Popular Breakfast Haunt in Karjat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM9aXkUOFKIPvcohnNGXJmutCguNPIkM0y_GBIUgzCYKCsviqSob9o-JuOy1_Y9iV-Qpt-Rb8A1H6k6rw26t6XgTWsEaYcGu6d3EWddVm1hdh8Nxwmej3k7cqiAsxtqzaQzuX1Bj55uo/s1600/raj-cottage-restaurants-in-karjat+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM9aXkUOFKIPvcohnNGXJmutCguNPIkM0y_GBIUgzCYKCsviqSob9o-JuOy1_Y9iV-Qpt-Rb8A1H6k6rw26t6XgTWsEaYcGu6d3EWddVm1hdh8Nxwmej3k7cqiAsxtqzaQzuX1Bj55uo/s320/raj-cottage-restaurants-in-karjat+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="raj cottage restaurant in karjat" /></a></div>On a beautiful rainy day if you are looking for a place to have a nice, steaming breakfast, then Raj Cottage would be a good choice. Located on the Chowk-Karjat Road, the restaurant churns out local delicacies like Vada pav, misal pav, tasty South Indian cuisine and Indian fare as well.<br />
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From Idli sambar to different kinds of dosas, uttapams, etc., Raj Cottage is priced reasonably. We've been there a couple of times, and have noticed that the quality of food has improved as compared to a year back, when the place didn't even have a clean menu card. <br />
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<span class="fullpost">Raj Cottage serves lunch and dinner as well - Indian food with rotis, kulchas which is decent but not as delicious as the breakfast. The cost of a normal Indian dish like Veg Makhanwala or Paneer Mutter range from Rs 90 onwards, they also have some interesting dishes like Cheese Angoori or Paneer Pasanda. <br />
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A must try would be Shri icecream, a Gujarat-based company, which has an outlet right outside the restaurant. All the flavours cost Rs 30, and is a good desert to have after a heavy meal - we prefer butterscotch and black currant. Although we mostly visit Raj Cottage for breakfast, overall its among the few choices of decent restaurants present in Karjat.</span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-72706937297261700702012-05-14T03:42:00.000-07:002012-05-14T04:07:19.791-07:00Closed Canal Leads to Water Woes in Karjat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteKtmqfb3NzczS1TvRIE2KTWFsbaOdNVjZ1cMQid7cxbcSFwqsx3sjRESgQ5YBgluwiME4MaqfIXeQcHI4f8brrvZPDtzoY220pFuSrqLsrXO1OmGMeaK-s1sMji4j6RgGAu22R-kX3Og/s1600/rice_fields_in_karjat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteKtmqfb3NzczS1TvRIE2KTWFsbaOdNVjZ1cMQid7cxbcSFwqsx3sjRESgQ5YBgluwiME4MaqfIXeQcHI4f8brrvZPDtzoY220pFuSrqLsrXO1OmGMeaK-s1sMji4j6RgGAu22R-kX3Og/s320/rice_fields_in_karjat.jpg" /></a></div>A few days ago we had a welcome break from the soaring temperatures in Karjat, with the summer temperature outdoors doing more than 40 degrees celcius, the passing shower was a short respite from the heat.<br />
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But thats not all the woes we have had to complain about, the plan on expanding and cementing the canal undertaken by the government for the last two summers has caused far more pain to not only the villagers, farm owners and the eco system as well.<span class="fullpost"><br />
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So in short over the last two years we have had no extra rice growing, we have had a tremendous increase in brick kilns, unfortunately without chimneys so the smoke, which is extremely harmful for health hovering around us, they also use tremendous amounts of water to mold the bricks. <br />
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We have lost over 40 trees in the last two years due to the lack of water, currently we get around 200 liters of water every 6 hours to survive till the rains. But a rainbow of hope floats above us as we see the big dark clouds marching in.<br />
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Yesterdays cloud burst above us, provided much needed water to help our plants and trees survive. Lets hope we have a few more till the arrival of the monsoons.<br />
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With the rains, comes the end of the brick making, the plants and trees rejuvinate, the birds begin to mate, the water table replenishes and our lovely Karjat, turns green again. Heres to another lovely monsoon season in Green Karjat!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2A_QovVrPgiuJopP7bUwJQyKYJHr4bVDFoNwwWm9K8h3hyphenhyphendEZMbEErn98ZqoVcwtCvCYNtCPbI_4-B3r-GbmGcfAuaJmyDU4Czg26wclzylo5ztRXLj9ksf78cztyVYytKWkRi0rYU84/s1600/the_approaching_monsoon_clowds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2A_QovVrPgiuJopP7bUwJQyKYJHr4bVDFoNwwWm9K8h3hyphenhyphendEZMbEErn98ZqoVcwtCvCYNtCPbI_4-B3r-GbmGcfAuaJmyDU4Czg26wclzylo5ztRXLj9ksf78cztyVYytKWkRi0rYU84/s400/the_approaching_monsoon_clowds.jpg" /></a></div></span><br />Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0Karjat, Maharashtra, India18.9095549 73.320575818.9057994 73.3156403 18.9133104 73.3255113tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-38006025030181334622011-11-24T06:39:00.000-08:002013-02-20T06:48:21.810-08:00Karjat King ~ A Treat for the Veggies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeuhsOS0CRXe4N3yga2hTgJ18UOznZm4YSAdR1fjlKiUJ1ROSd5LU-ik6wYU0z9lG9BP1OGGXy1lcwkBgLdsFkf10qIYZmp_EFwOKRSFtSVchmpHJPzz-ccHWDGTvbISb_ByA1RVnnoWq/s1600/idli_sambar.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeuhsOS0CRXe4N3yga2hTgJ18UOznZm4YSAdR1fjlKiUJ1ROSd5LU-ik6wYU0z9lG9BP1OGGXy1lcwkBgLdsFkf10qIYZmp_EFwOKRSFtSVchmpHJPzz-ccHWDGTvbISb_ByA1RVnnoWq/s320/idli_sambar.jpg" border="0" alt="idli sambar"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678771320558907698" /></a>Vegetarian restaurants seem to be a trend in Karjat, here comes another that proclaims itself as the king, Karjat King!<br />
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After sampling their dishes three times, I think its safe for us to put a review up. Although we have eaten at the restaurant only once, the other times we took a parcel. The best part about the restaurant is that it serves Mushroom dishes.<span class="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjK2XI85_q9u3V6vdYAdV34zCHXU499_vPEz-awUGACVnFHh5eZX1IpwajPpGXo5peIvl56ZuR7Ss6_bkmdpiSqkke9p0tL7unnKlQicxZiP96t0Un4zp3zPFZSrRQdhaapvN1rntuaVLE/s1600/karjat_king_new_pure_veg_restaurant.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjK2XI85_q9u3V6vdYAdV34zCHXU499_vPEz-awUGACVnFHh5eZX1IpwajPpGXo5peIvl56ZuR7Ss6_bkmdpiSqkke9p0tL7unnKlQicxZiP96t0Un4zp3zPFZSrRQdhaapvN1rntuaVLE/s400/karjat_king_new_pure_veg_restaurant.jpg" border="0" alt="karjat king restaurant in karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678770815101797762" /></a>Their Mushroom Tikka Masala, is quite yummy and so are the other dishes they offer. Compared to Raj Cottage and Royal Garden, Karjat King's quality of food and taste are better, since its a new restaurant I guess this is the only way it can make a name for itself.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIeBheTdHptmQVIksfgwxE7V_iVIhtavWxMVMOczheh8vhE5107D0MmTi9fBOUR04jPIuMjXoPV6PSKQleLozHrkh8IzewucY_9btWaau64T0Twm_0WNfCRzqAkGqepiN0YPysZ5URmuI/s1600/mushroom_mattar_masala_garlic_naan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIeBheTdHptmQVIksfgwxE7V_iVIhtavWxMVMOczheh8vhE5107D0MmTi9fBOUR04jPIuMjXoPV6PSKQleLozHrkh8IzewucY_9btWaau64T0Twm_0WNfCRzqAkGqepiN0YPysZ5URmuI/s400/mushroom_mattar_masala_garlic_naan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678770829533279714" /></a>The time we ate over there or even taking a parcel, service is a little bit off and the coffee cups were not as clean as you would want them to be :( That was a little bit on the downside. The other downside there were so many dishes on the breakfast menu that were not available, dosas, sandwiches, the only thing that was available was the medu vada and idli sambar.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBeNkM95LcPhm26mYfpSrOkx_jy_rnFiSGu5mQ2azOoYC8UohlkkSK0MpicOQEZ0GOhWYWjyfHWlFuTVn-MNxM2nxUKV08YKGLECbOx-UAgb_sYQcBPclgDn3TCkL-Rja5t3Mhp6qP6S_/s1600/medu_vada_at_karjat_king.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBeNkM95LcPhm26mYfpSrOkx_jy_rnFiSGu5mQ2azOoYC8UohlkkSK0MpicOQEZ0GOhWYWjyfHWlFuTVn-MNxM2nxUKV08YKGLECbOx-UAgb_sYQcBPclgDn3TCkL-Rja5t3Mhp6qP6S_/s400/medu_vada_at_karjat_king.jpg" border="0" alt="medu vada at karjat king"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678770821958604130" /></a>Apart from that the dishes were nice and new, there's no ambiance, seating is fairly simple but the food cost is not really cheap or too expensive. Part of the menu is placed below for you to judge, its approximately the same cost as Raj Cottage and a bit more expensive as compared to Royal Garden. The restaurant is located at the corner of the Karjat to Khopoli road.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoyN_SB1pDw-HUwuuV2cdCqbN52yT8quwuYpbLXdeOpPwhIVYyTtya7pQ880cX4WQ1Jw2RCfSuk-oNHq8P-ArsQqwnD4mSh_O_R7O5jXtnxCTk09gdWE5OJ0wh9hdunCU0fsYf0KsCBcD/s1600/karjat_king_menu.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoyN_SB1pDw-HUwuuV2cdCqbN52yT8quwuYpbLXdeOpPwhIVYyTtya7pQ880cX4WQ1Jw2RCfSuk-oNHq8P-ArsQqwnD4mSh_O_R7O5jXtnxCTk09gdWE5OJ0wh9hdunCU0fsYf0KsCBcD/s400/karjat_king_menu.jpg" border="0" alt="karjat king menu card"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678770807567889410" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrkOO6D-4ht9iTEu9H74A7L9OR-1T63daYSUdxCeCxYXJJ0YjfmcAf5u2M-EQDBejBW4J2-ZgjGyTL6NlhunloBtTf6TDxWBzZPvMLHyNXSrAsVoupVnpgOiPQMIsZ2k8iEK8awv2jIBb/s1600/karjat_king_main_course_menu.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrkOO6D-4ht9iTEu9H74A7L9OR-1T63daYSUdxCeCxYXJJ0YjfmcAf5u2M-EQDBejBW4J2-ZgjGyTL6NlhunloBtTf6TDxWBzZPvMLHyNXSrAsVoupVnpgOiPQMIsZ2k8iEK8awv2jIBb/s400/karjat_king_main_course_menu.jpg" border="0" alt="karjat king main course menu"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678770802455872578" /></a><br />
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<b>Update December 1st, 2012<br />
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This restaurant has closed down probably because of less customers.</b><br />
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</span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-71006951501686515082011-09-07T21:44:00.000-07:002011-09-08T09:21:36.309-07:00BSNL's Internet Service in KarjatWhen we moved from Mumbai to Karjat we were very apprehensive about the Internet services in Karjat, since we use to have problems with Tata Indicom's service in Mumbai, we expected the worse, especially being a rural area.<br /><br />But our country is full of surprises, since BSNL was a major ISP here and with a few relatives who live in Goa recommending BSNL connections we decided to try them out. We first purchased a CDMA datacard with national roaming that we still use. The card has been used in Pune, Goa, the sad part is that it doesn't work in Mumbai, but works all around India for a cost of Rs 550 a month plus taxes, our total volume of usage has been over 16 GB of data transfer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDr1i8phIepotJEC93jQP5TmOyOlgU0xKHHbCMOoUKf8E4_D5BE3n3XwXGl4Bl0oWZloxj8sevZ9CBsS8XwdJDwLw37M5NQR3smnBrNIm335Y-lPKE6gD9k_HdlkjtWSk5NbAmGC8RY0Gs/s1600/bsnl_broadband_karjat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDr1i8phIepotJEC93jQP5TmOyOlgU0xKHHbCMOoUKf8E4_D5BE3n3XwXGl4Bl0oWZloxj8sevZ9CBsS8XwdJDwLw37M5NQR3smnBrNIm335Y-lPKE6gD9k_HdlkjtWSk5NbAmGC8RY0Gs/s400/bsnl_broadband_karjat.jpg" border="0" alt="bsnl broadband karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650013857448169874" /></a><span class="fullpost"><br />No other ISP offers you an unlimited data card plan for so cheap, with speeds of around 8 - 12 KB on an average. With the help of BSNL we managed to get a landline since the cable was around 150 meters away, we hired a JCB got the cable put in and our connection in such a short span of time it was fantastic. We are now on a 512KB unlimited plan and its uptime is around 95% which is way better than what we had in the city. <br /><br />Mr. Singh and Mr. Jhangham from BSNL Karjat were extremely helpful while we were getting our connection. Today Mr. Singh is in Mumbai while Mr. Jhangham still helps, if you need to get an Internet connection in Karjat, don't look any further, your solution is BSNL.<br /><br />5% downtime isn't too much,it seems sometimes locals who provide phone services tend to cut the cable so as to help kill the more affordable solution. So in case your are laying a broadband cable it has to be around 3 feet deep to avoid this from happening.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10gm8smNd-j_tBV55najcjusc0QboaNAmZ1dcDs1lkOFSJXXrEZfnn16rdb1yZF6jvsMAMEZed58HUeCHqGRX6pkeMhaJ2ykfo6ACw_PQdqQKtt9DkV016Ouo_WwvX4cXgic9su44ca5N/s1600/deepika_bsnl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10gm8smNd-j_tBV55najcjusc0QboaNAmZ1dcDs1lkOFSJXXrEZfnn16rdb1yZF6jvsMAMEZed58HUeCHqGRX6pkeMhaJ2ykfo6ACw_PQdqQKtt9DkV016Ouo_WwvX4cXgic9su44ca5N/s400/deepika_bsnl.jpg" border="0" alt="deepika in a bsnl ad"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650013855223756930" /></a><br />We would sincerely like to thank BSNL Karjat for providing us with this wonderful service, allowing us to survive in the midst of nature! Thank you everyone at BSNL for the hard-work that goes into providing your services in Karjat.<br /><br />To make it easier we have uploaded all the forms required for a new telephone & Internet connection, yopu have to get a landline to apply for Internet.<br /><br /><a href="http://fractalblognetwork.com/green_karjat/apply_for_bsnl_internet.zip"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Download BSNLs New Internet Connection Forms</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bsnl Karjat Contact Numbers:</span><br /><br />Customer Care - 221399/222599<br />Customer Care Karjat Urban - 221499<br />Customer Care Karjat Rural - 221000<br /></span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-49551180786248553162011-08-15T01:06:00.000-07:002011-08-17T21:36:50.258-07:00Animal Shelter Opening in KarjatAn Animal Shelter is slated to open in Karjat near Takve village, which is around 12 kms from Karjat. Started by The Terra Anima Trust for Animals, the shelter supports injured, abandoned, destitute and chronically handicapped animals. It will be open 24x7 and will provide medical help to injured animals.
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLkzNOU5iVY0EfS4xdF7ZTvn-iatHtc0dbI7A-kyu261oRluak1NuENnkHWXstpbVOvh0VsI2OzpSJgr3Nm7kfUypY9BQC3Sh6i8Pi2TCu3CmmZkW6fHuhTB5tR0brB9-oA_sGqbAm3I/s1600/P1020170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLkzNOU5iVY0EfS4xdF7ZTvn-iatHtc0dbI7A-kyu261oRluak1NuENnkHWXstpbVOvh0VsI2OzpSJgr3Nm7kfUypY9BQC3Sh6i8Pi2TCu3CmmZkW6fHuhTB5tR0brB9-oA_sGqbAm3I/s400/P1020170.jpg" alt="injured stallion and dog at animal shelter karjat" /></a></div><span class="fullpost">Roxanne Davur, is a Master Trainer in Animal Welfare, Govt. of India and has worked in the Nilgiris for the past 15 years and has moved back to Karjat. She aims to spread awareness, encourage careers, education and empathy in Animal Welfare. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBCyyrRz5kjmI4SEvPDGY1OI2Dlj7WE32QsKOIA87BcL7DB9KJy-bswdp2jKSBeNXdhrcQnw1b7EYBvpnMDU7IOkzksdcJNNU2wuFUTvQ-6WdrpfZZOHAA9IBweRlGzUIJGTKHM11r8w/s1600/P1020173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBCyyrRz5kjmI4SEvPDGY1OI2Dlj7WE32QsKOIA87BcL7DB9KJy-bswdp2jKSBeNXdhrcQnw1b7EYBvpnMDU7IOkzksdcJNNU2wuFUTvQ-6WdrpfZZOHAA9IBweRlGzUIJGTKHM11r8w/s400/P1020173.jpg" alt="setting up of animal shelter in karjat by terra anima trust for animal welfare" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-uv-1tLukvucyUCUmgTkxtZJDw04iIM-SPHZmEt9voKgH9Qi1D4LMAXHHWzIOG9b5A-gbgGBJBGkdqcItOstetMqfSOOJQ7yihyphenhyphenTV1ik8fqNTmTa3S95qZPvMBEEl9W37o-T5EEU90I/s1600/P1020213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-uv-1tLukvucyUCUmgTkxtZJDw04iIM-SPHZmEt9voKgH9Qi1D4LMAXHHWzIOG9b5A-gbgGBJBGkdqcItOstetMqfSOOJQ7yihyphenhyphenTV1ik8fqNTmTa3S95qZPvMBEEl9W37o-T5EEU90I/s400/P1020213.jpg" alt="pups at the animal shelter in karjat" /></a></div>The shelter will have a resident vet much needed in Karjat with the lack of veterinarians and the amount of farm animals, livestock and stray dogs.
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1M968EyR_CzfZU1wocqBQwjgU_YB9zeoCnPB09ejYz98tjkvEhnOp5F8spNwRe74PgKrFaMADjXp0-uPhV6BQKT6uWP_Zf3_PhYn_f2timCj70hxholA0Sm6OEVV022To5BCK1JdPxY/s1600/P1020183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1M968EyR_CzfZU1wocqBQwjgU_YB9zeoCnPB09ejYz98tjkvEhnOp5F8spNwRe74PgKrFaMADjXp0-uPhV6BQKT6uWP_Zf3_PhYn_f2timCj70hxholA0Sm6OEVV022To5BCK1JdPxY/s400/P1020183.jpg" alt="dogs enjoying in the rain water" /></a></div>This will be one of the closest Shelters to Mumbai and the first to open in Karjat. There use to be a <a href="http://www.greenkarjat.com/2008/10/visit-to-dog-farm.html">dog breeding farm</a> but that has shifted to Pen. <i>More on the animal shelter soon!</i> </span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-47538388043957294132011-03-22T23:53:00.000-07:002011-03-23T02:09:07.252-07:00Buying Property in Karjat?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzkMlLUknWjgfaufIuHWLw1Sp-4y0GMsirRVeYNrllGRbZzZ9D84ZeDp4J8UqrYyxh9idefEQw5D7rzLqXn7iQk9R-KujAJfZtonVy-r1gmKEzhzByQAT1qc-4NHlyA-1JX15Ew82tU2a/s1600/ads_with_greenery.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzkMlLUknWjgfaufIuHWLw1Sp-4y0GMsirRVeYNrllGRbZzZ9D84ZeDp4J8UqrYyxh9idefEQw5D7rzLqXn7iQk9R-KujAJfZtonVy-r1gmKEzhzByQAT1qc-4NHlyA-1JX15Ew82tU2a/s320/ads_with_greenery.bmp" border="0" alt="ads with greenery"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587197540878227682" /></a>The demand for property in Karjat has pushed the land prices up by phenomenal amounts, today the prices are anywhere from 25 Lakhs an acre to over a Crore an Acre depending on the location of the property. <br /><br />That is not a small sum of money anymore, only the rich can afford to have a huge farm house with acres of land, while the upper middle class look out for plots. <br /><br />A builder buys a couple of acres, then divides them into plots and sell them for a handsome profit. Lets take a look at some pointers that you need to be aware of before buying your dream home in Karjat.<br /><br /><span class="fullpost">Most builders advertise their properties with pictures taken during the rainy season. The main reason why that happens, is because it displays the fact that there is no shortage of water. But thats far from true, many parts of Karjat face a severe water shortage, these places are located after the page river, namely Kashele.<br /><br />An important point is to see if the builder guarantees a 24/7 bore-well with water during summer time or a river that flows even during summer this would be the most important factor. <br /><br />Is the land you are buying agricultural or non agricultural. Was the land a previous paddy or rice field, if it was then you need to get trucks of mud to elevate the land or be prepared for flooding during the rainy season, your house construction should also be elevated.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cxu1ljwuEP0DVWCHWKX0dsBNhHgmDkwnXGz6HuYqMWxXQ1Rjvf9mFFaKCkILYhGGMciTY14btkWeOMyMjFv3QAVJgUY4dquUlh0PvtfreyqGNZlbFQCi7FMY4rWYrgi9WcP_jm_N2VmP/s1600/bellevert_karjat_advertisement.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Cxu1ljwuEP0DVWCHWKX0dsBNhHgmDkwnXGz6HuYqMWxXQ1Rjvf9mFFaKCkILYhGGMciTY14btkWeOMyMjFv3QAVJgUY4dquUlh0PvtfreyqGNZlbFQCi7FMY4rWYrgi9WcP_jm_N2VmP/s320/bellevert_karjat_advertisement.jpg" border="0" alt="bellevert karjat advertisement"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587197326375653986" /></a>If you need to dig a bore-well, remember that wells cannot be re-bored or are nearly cost the same as boring a new well. Remember to go down at least two to three hundred feet if you strike water in the first hundred feet to avoid problems in the future.<br /><br />Would you like to stay connected while you are in Karjat, BSNL provides some fantastic internet services with special discounted costs in the rural areas, find out where the BSNL towers are for basic connectivity and where their centers are for broadband connectivity, broadband exists all the way to Takve as of now.<br /><br />Hope you find this post informative and helpful when you buy your second home in Karjat!</span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-58307014850760450632011-02-16T20:34:00.000-08:002011-02-16T21:55:25.902-08:00Karjat's Saturday MarketEvery Saturday, Karjat hosts a vegetable market just after crossing the bridge on the left hand side located opposite the colourful marriage hall. The chance of getting a good deal here not only attracts truck loads of people from the villages, but also farm owners and urban dwellers who come to Karjat for a relaxing weekend.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvJKIVoCpWLSYGmg3sXY3p7C3UXBW2_cfN_Mt7yG_el9qrWHOYAOoVdDr8d2IHIYOcZyCUtMJhcUag2R65WhCm9p82wBZwY5sJO3GZVcouxb3ljIDB96j2Ry7TGDU-4rNIU9QdtC-GWnD/s1600/karjat_saturday_vegetable_market.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwvJKIVoCpWLSYGmg3sXY3p7C3UXBW2_cfN_Mt7yG_el9qrWHOYAOoVdDr8d2IHIYOcZyCUtMJhcUag2R65WhCm9p82wBZwY5sJO3GZVcouxb3ljIDB96j2Ry7TGDU-4rNIU9QdtC-GWnD/s400/karjat_saturday_vegetable_market.png" border="0" alt="karjat saturday bazaar"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574513190206111570" /></a><span class="fullpost">The produce is grown by farmers between Karjat and Pune and Nashik as well. They slowly come in the morning and sell their vegetables till sunset, but by evening most of the leafy vegetables are sold out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3R67eVuqnqlwaHB5VfFllPZNGW9ZPR51QJymw5atTQEhBXO0fvIAkyiLJrcrTDk4dGIbOEcLCLiG9SWKQEwT6wdmG6kz3owloavQW3KbTEHaV2mgNWPXKbZriAcPe0TSb38Kdjg4CHNBs/s1600/truck_load_of_vegetables.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3R67eVuqnqlwaHB5VfFllPZNGW9ZPR51QJymw5atTQEhBXO0fvIAkyiLJrcrTDk4dGIbOEcLCLiG9SWKQEwT6wdmG6kz3owloavQW3KbTEHaV2mgNWPXKbZriAcPe0TSb38Kdjg4CHNBs/s400/truck_load_of_vegetables.png" border="0" alt="truck load of vegetables"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574514134852895426" /></a>While some vendors bring in their tempos full of goods, others come with sacks full of produce to sell through the day. With the amount they bring in you can imagine the amount of people flocking to buy their supplies.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITpouF5DxONucKW9XRm3GcygEs5Z_uP5spmeuezW9Wut6pxeWZwz3El0knYBV8uXAgjdhyq3Qml86Vyvw9MFDfkeq3dEVx0JyjlrJcO4QnYP1wXqbavsieNXjQ0L-9xWj7uzQcr95vaOf/s1600/sacks_of_stored_produce.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITpouF5DxONucKW9XRm3GcygEs5Z_uP5spmeuezW9Wut6pxeWZwz3El0knYBV8uXAgjdhyq3Qml86Vyvw9MFDfkeq3dEVx0JyjlrJcO4QnYP1wXqbavsieNXjQ0L-9xWj7uzQcr95vaOf/s400/sacks_of_stored_produce.png" border="0" alt="sacks of stored produce"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574513151718450802" /></a><br />Add to that the amount of vendors required to sell their wares and you have a full fledged bazaar on Saturday. The price of course is less than the usual market price, and the price in the bazaar itself varies from vendor to vendor so do check a couple of vendors prior to purchase.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUd3fENVtEmrBO14rSiUsikaRwQdAehQLZJgGG09yBbWk-se_Z6j6eW44RNezHcnxE5yaHH6wWO-gg3f1BkyXwCbMzbd3ZUuwQwItC75ZSjkBUXhS2lIZCeg7gFTWdhc_l-illPStk3Pwv/s1600/hoards_of_vegetable_vendors.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUd3fENVtEmrBO14rSiUsikaRwQdAehQLZJgGG09yBbWk-se_Z6j6eW44RNezHcnxE5yaHH6wWO-gg3f1BkyXwCbMzbd3ZUuwQwItC75ZSjkBUXhS2lIZCeg7gFTWdhc_l-illPStk3Pwv/s400/hoards_of_vegetable_vendors.png" border="0" alt="hoards of vegetable vendors"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574513892479497362" /></a>We bought quite a few vegetables including some that are not to be found on a daily basis in Karjat, like Zucchini and Sweet Corn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweNLO_KHwYQq7k0nrKunU_hlfzr-G6e4Qtk2oUSy3K8jrTikb2Y6I9tPsYGxPSzntzKGAr_1DbMusZFKrV_ynUYH8xgsce1jdCUbVzXxFDouF0oUYxNzFu7wReZ2XlAxsaR4nlcR4NOmw/s1600/sweet_corn_vendor.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweNLO_KHwYQq7k0nrKunU_hlfzr-G6e4Qtk2oUSy3K8jrTikb2Y6I9tPsYGxPSzntzKGAr_1DbMusZFKrV_ynUYH8xgsce1jdCUbVzXxFDouF0oUYxNzFu7wReZ2XlAxsaR4nlcR4NOmw/s400/sweet_corn_vendor.png" border="0" alt="sweet corn vendor"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574513879483289826" /></a>Apart from vegetables, you have a Gola Wala or Kulfi Wala helping the crowd keep cool. Its not usually to find vendors selling masalas and spices in the market as well.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-pbpsl6M6HQ3XMUsgLHG4lXYLAxH53EcGGlb6r9rqjqp-O2_zOT72ydR-xIDF0ry-17QNS1bZ_tGuYgjI7m6la8H-3hCd8aTUqhNyDq2SlDQD1Wa4vSkJYyunarL-p9967jMXtKTwnkZ/s1600/masala_powder_vendor.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-pbpsl6M6HQ3XMUsgLHG4lXYLAxH53EcGGlb6r9rqjqp-O2_zOT72ydR-xIDF0ry-17QNS1bZ_tGuYgjI7m6la8H-3hCd8aTUqhNyDq2SlDQD1Wa4vSkJYyunarL-p9967jMXtKTwnkZ/s400/masala_powder_vendor.png" border="0" alt="masala powder vendor"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574513870812825714" /></a>Everywhere you find people who love the camera, here were two vegetable sellers who wanted us to take a picture of them :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqGg2JK6Ag7KppVikaI0-p6Rx0_aLD5kaD1uqm7o5qg7irY-854JvFp0USJRMcDZaO4bLhxcW08p4QwQgxzE-gc4UVveecbfB7Zm8UkHdR-xIH5lHmBPcAxRPTQaK0puwaHaoCasvzPbY/s1600/happy_vendors_posing.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqGg2JK6Ag7KppVikaI0-p6Rx0_aLD5kaD1uqm7o5qg7irY-854JvFp0USJRMcDZaO4bLhxcW08p4QwQgxzE-gc4UVveecbfB7Zm8UkHdR-xIH5lHmBPcAxRPTQaK0puwaHaoCasvzPbY/s400/happy_vendors_posing.png" border="0" alt="happy vendors posing"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574513176698664738" /></a>Seeing the popularity of the Bazaar, more vendors are beginning to put their wares on display. Like the steel vendor below, who seems to be bargaining with a customer. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RWS8tAV8i_NtDhTIX7zZ3IheWfXtdd8Shuz3zV5RcuuaMDgpOroRmRUXY0QfgU0EN3Xu2BC69Qp0c5GEbANyMt_M-xUAAadd2br2n8zz1GZBXQRTZaHD7mmO99xkozzqSIHjgQ_H5Dkg/s1600/stainless_steel_utensils.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RWS8tAV8i_NtDhTIX7zZ3IheWfXtdd8Shuz3zV5RcuuaMDgpOroRmRUXY0QfgU0EN3Xu2BC69Qp0c5GEbANyMt_M-xUAAadd2br2n8zz1GZBXQRTZaHD7mmO99xkozzqSIHjgQ_H5Dkg/s400/stainless_steel_utensils.png" border="0" alt="stainless steel utensils"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574513163522191826" /></a>A good time to visit the bazaar would be around noon when all the vegetables are just brought in and you have a lot of variety, or in the evening if your looking for discounts on the usual veggies.</span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-62376739351075946172010-11-08T02:39:00.000-08:002012-01-08T02:41:31.219-08:00Lucky's Korner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMvQeddUWZvy5L-U3vvrfPZAvNTzJvpYUmXu8Z8B98uMblqcD8r4IRumB0yqOC5Km7YjwlJEhBsh3Fcmo040uCMUme4HKkUnHXYBcnJ4ryegm-Tq_YzG2cQyrjdtotEXlRceBqcUAuQyH/s1600/luckys_korner_karjat_restaurant.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMvQeddUWZvy5L-U3vvrfPZAvNTzJvpYUmXu8Z8B98uMblqcD8r4IRumB0yqOC5Km7YjwlJEhBsh3Fcmo040uCMUme4HKkUnHXYBcnJ4ryegm-Tq_YzG2cQyrjdtotEXlRceBqcUAuQyH/s400/luckys_korner_karjat_restaurant.jpg" border="0" alt="luckys korner"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543127180909299186" /></a>Just before the Neral phata there are a string of restaurants that one comes across, one of the well known restaurants is Lucky's Korner. Aptly named for its location Lucky's churns out some interesting dishes from various kinds of cuisines, not limited to Indian, Moghlai, Chinese and Sea Food.<br />
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Prior to getting to the food talk, the restaurant has a car park with steps leading to the middle, you can choose to sit either on the left or the right, both sides overlook a lawn dotted with geese or chicken for entertainment. They also have two, not so well maintained fish tanks but nice open space with limiting ambiance inside.<br />
<span class="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUuK8OplRHrFKGzyYT0bXAi1-rK8Po21THPOKAHZea6i7VgKiYMONIxHTA13UbTQRQqLuktOUG5YPupZGb3I-BZLVg0BAOR2s3lOXGM57QmO8LY8H_0_ZOeTEaOC0bLmMdhiInN__NLzH/s1600/geese_at_luckys_korner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjUuK8OplRHrFKGzyYT0bXAi1-rK8Po21THPOKAHZea6i7VgKiYMONIxHTA13UbTQRQqLuktOUG5YPupZGb3I-BZLVg0BAOR2s3lOXGM57QmO8LY8H_0_ZOeTEaOC0bLmMdhiInN__NLzH/s400/geese_at_luckys_korner.jpg" border="0" alt="geese at luckys korner"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543127572841275826" /></a><br />
The steps and path leading to the restaurant are dotted with plants and lotus pots. Lucky's Korner not only has a huge menu list, it offers friendly service with good quality food.<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXx_5TwI_xamQuDk4EVyLfE-2GoS1WbwSqfzC9fDvXAiBoC8Mz7SWFSgB3tX5DcEBqvJM0rw3Kg1ihpaP4shcKGr1-IY4AwqzyQXUyQTbnGbU5x6mn_ilh1knXQ78Gj7THQdEDMGyujcd/s1600/food_at_luckys_corner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXx_5TwI_xamQuDk4EVyLfE-2GoS1WbwSqfzC9fDvXAiBoC8Mz7SWFSgB3tX5DcEBqvJM0rw3Kg1ihpaP4shcKGr1-IY4AwqzyQXUyQTbnGbU5x6mn_ilh1knXQ78Gj7THQdEDMGyujcd/s400/food_at_luckys_corner.jpg" border="0" alt="food at luckys corner"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543127166933145874" /></a><br />
The Tandoori Chicken is what I call real value for money here, priced at Rs 180 for a full chicken its good quantity and quality in a single package. We also got a change to try Lucky's outdoor catering recently and enjoyed the Bombil Rawa Masala Fry, Prawn Curry seemed a little thin but tasty.<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDiSdtwaZJi2bSt0KhUiZvg-7b6H-yA-NYQpCLh8zIK2ojKYMSwIDfZ2yBPXRA3DUXe_fahZk5eTJFGmu3FXtdz2jO_suv2V_DOKowF1JDNsZXDuxGj5jQDxDE25MWXBM7Jblgtq8SHap/s1600/food_presentation_luckys_korner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDiSdtwaZJi2bSt0KhUiZvg-7b6H-yA-NYQpCLh8zIK2ojKYMSwIDfZ2yBPXRA3DUXe_fahZk5eTJFGmu3FXtdz2jO_suv2V_DOKowF1JDNsZXDuxGj5jQDxDE25MWXBM7Jblgtq8SHap/s400/food_presentation_luckys_korner.jpg" border="0" alt="food presentation luckys korner"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543127442752419938" /></a><br />
Over all the food is good, so is the vegetarian food, the only down side is they do not offer beer or alcohol which would compliment the wide range of appetizers they have to offer.<br />
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Lucky's Korner Contact No's:<br />
9921841414<br />
9881764964<br />
9273127314<br />
</span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-64083448587327389712010-09-30T06:44:00.000-07:002010-09-30T07:37:15.238-07:00TMC's Low Cost Housing Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rDtwXSFfkDjrrWgUlSUCP5knbixbA17YV4RWUWpNcpGgbBUiCnIdrgZb81To-ZGjicK_XGnNsxFJC0jf6szrq3BzpcQYPjCoRa2DvQB2yWcQZ0L5xx9hUOrCUyP8qNWLzi41Uh08POFv/s1600/the_front_of_a_tmc_enclave.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rDtwXSFfkDjrrWgUlSUCP5knbixbA17YV4RWUWpNcpGgbBUiCnIdrgZb81To-ZGjicK_XGnNsxFJC0jf6szrq3BzpcQYPjCoRa2DvQB2yWcQZ0L5xx9hUOrCUyP8qNWLzi41Uh08POFv/s400/the_front_of_a_tmc_enclave.jpg" border="0" alt="the front of the 1 Bhk TMC enclave"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522706748334350242" /></a>We had spoken about Tanaji Malusare City in an earlier post, with regards to their ambitious <a href="http://www.greenkarjat.com/2009/08/tanaji-malusare-city-to-have-skywalk.html">skywalk</a>. But overall have not spoken about TMC Karjat in whole about the concept of the project and what exactly it is.<br /><br />TMC is situated in Karjat approximately 2 Kilometers away from the railway station. But ofcourse they plan the <a href="http://www.greenkarjat.com/2009/08/tanaji-malusare-city-to-have-skywalk.html">TMC skywalk</a> to touch the station which will basically be a big boon to daily travellers. <br /><br /><span class="fullpost">The Tanaji Malusare City comes under a low cost housing scheme that offers, five types of house namely a 216 sq. ft (1 Room Kitchen), a 304 sq.ft. (1 Room Kitchen), a 439 sq. ft (1 BHK), a 540 sq. ft ( 2 BHK) and a 684 sq. ft ( 3 BHK). The cost of the housing starts from Rs 3,00,000.<br /><br />There will be a total of 15,000 flats spread over 100 acres including a School, Hospital, a 3 lakh sq.ft mall, multiplex, community hall, piped cooking gas, children’s playground and retail outlets strategically placed around the city.<br /><br />Take a look at this video where you can get to see the master plan of the city, the location and the inside of a flat in TMC.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/57XQQ3Eu3j4?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/57XQQ3Eu3j4?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />The plans of the flats are displayed below:<br /><br />TMC 2 BHK Flat Plan:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS1KSk3kYPJYhQS4G2kmiEkByuUBUVhvWWkEzamdmo0OPPFQzFr-nQ52peiLAeftSsYW8pfuk4y37XYdFZzl5Z16ijQDQQDhO6AOabhiCxYbeSdOqQbItucBe-MC_VkExc4ejDfnhTQ9n/s1600/2bhk_tmc_karjat_flat_plan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS1KSk3kYPJYhQS4G2kmiEkByuUBUVhvWWkEzamdmo0OPPFQzFr-nQ52peiLAeftSsYW8pfuk4y37XYdFZzl5Z16ijQDQQDhO6AOabhiCxYbeSdOqQbItucBe-MC_VkExc4ejDfnhTQ9n/s400/2bhk_tmc_karjat_flat_plan.jpg" border="0" alt="tmc 2 bhk flat plan"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522702404668105858" /></a><br /><br />TMC 1 BHK Flat Plan:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8ZWRtyPuwooH2aQx7w17dPNOO2BHoeaunVMffFO5GHrzydktXigp3VXm-SxGy0mMflFUq2l7610llf2ufr599jBTwscNZp5YbIC_49lRY0qaui5NKAVev0hfIygHpm9F4jYgPwjffAHP/s1600/1bhk_tmc_karjat_flat_plan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8ZWRtyPuwooH2aQx7w17dPNOO2BHoeaunVMffFO5GHrzydktXigp3VXm-SxGy0mMflFUq2l7610llf2ufr599jBTwscNZp5YbIC_49lRY0qaui5NKAVev0hfIygHpm9F4jYgPwjffAHP/s400/1bhk_tmc_karjat_flat_plan.jpg" border="0" alt="tmc 1 bhk flat plan"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522702398474116066" /></a><br /><br />TMC 1 RK Flat Plan:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuFIC8XXbJRT95sjXRlqisoA-DTqqDPk3Ou1Vxx9P2QPS3VfpZ949fhx-bIekHU1CcOuW1HZ_Jj3p0N-Ut_0Fa066heNiZw-UZYEbIXBzCw6IBnvzt48HVJuYaCPI-2U_JVVwvLqtBSxH/s1600/1rk_tmc_karjat_flat_plan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuFIC8XXbJRT95sjXRlqisoA-DTqqDPk3Ou1Vxx9P2QPS3VfpZ949fhx-bIekHU1CcOuW1HZ_Jj3p0N-Ut_0Fa066heNiZw-UZYEbIXBzCw6IBnvzt48HVJuYaCPI-2U_JVVwvLqtBSxH/s400/1rk_tmc_karjat_flat_plan.jpg" border="0" alt="tmc 1 rk flat plan"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522702399437317682" /></a><br />The entire site plan can also seen below, unfortunately its not a high resolution image, stay tuned for more updates on TMC!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZCaBooBtqPJFPY3f8kb4EwvcZnhYGB0xMwNgvvbaiN6olK6s_WCDNtP0kdmaToUDGAOwL98ijgCiopRkzSoe5TaIxVY_kX-nHQHEhhXOL9lI6SAWWO0RC6atprDRF6Y8tV8EzJobSbL9/s1600/tmc_master_plan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZCaBooBtqPJFPY3f8kb4EwvcZnhYGB0xMwNgvvbaiN6olK6s_WCDNtP0kdmaToUDGAOwL98ijgCiopRkzSoe5TaIxVY_kX-nHQHEhhXOL9lI6SAWWO0RC6atprDRF6Y8tV8EzJobSbL9/s400/tmc_master_plan.jpg" border="0" alt="tmc master plan"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522714129000155426" /></a></span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-15448126941932402042010-09-21T01:46:00.000-07:002010-09-30T00:14:24.038-07:00Back to the Basics of Ganesh Visarjan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ21f1rl_ZH_5D06PjdVTlHswzkQkl3ASm4MzJWQdIvAxXtZ3212f59FXhWO-DekiPdEWLpNKB2gWRf_hFzugYyVAPo8ahXvufQV6Zdrbq8kectxiErXhxuoRN7aqbX1Skdsc-EaQZFZg/s1600/villagers-singing-bhajans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ21f1rl_ZH_5D06PjdVTlHswzkQkl3ASm4MzJWQdIvAxXtZ3212f59FXhWO-DekiPdEWLpNKB2gWRf_hFzugYyVAPo8ahXvufQV6Zdrbq8kectxiErXhxuoRN7aqbX1Skdsc-EaQZFZg/s200/villagers-singing-bhajans.jpg" title="karjat villagers singing bhajans for ganapati festival" width="200" /></a></div>Festivals bring families/communities together as everybody participates in the traditional customs and rituals. This was quite evident during Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrated in remote villages of Karjat. It was a contradicting picture as compared to the hyped up scene in Mumbai, and turned out to be more enjoyable, less noisy and the excitement was palpable. <br /><br />Every house in the village get their own Ganapati, generally for five days, decorate the idol, conduct puja and on the sixth day immerse it along with goddess Gauri. <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6tufzgP8nv_iUG7hiWkGV9A-EZ-FCb4mJcF6aKmSIc69xkRq2ZAbd3d-vF4PtPkJrb2D-lis4YE2a5y1L7aLYjNpPk8xcdnIW338Kf7uKHpJ0iQXsePPy7awYpYuCE_UmlzamqtUVUE/s1600/carrying-idols-for-ganesh-immersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6tufzgP8nv_iUG7hiWkGV9A-EZ-FCb4mJcF6aKmSIc69xkRq2ZAbd3d-vF4PtPkJrb2D-lis4YE2a5y1L7aLYjNpPk8xcdnIW338Kf7uKHpJ0iQXsePPy7awYpYuCE_UmlzamqtUVUE/s320/carrying-idols-for-ganesh-immersion.jpg" alt="locals carrying Ganesh idols for immersion" width="263" /></a></div>On the immersion day the men in the village carry Ganesh idols, which are placed on a wooden stool, on their heads. While the women follow them carrying idols of Gauri on their heads. <br /><span class="fullpost"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkp-1QUFMGREaM828gO-aSL0MqgJSb2Y9YzO1Ppj-T1j93B7gZBL-Cxjzrt06ao1Ry_nrYgBI7WdKVKZpU7lo0VoAm3Q_A5JvLPAD7NXQ8Vjc4NYJlOUFuIy90Od0_1VEGY4IuaoUmhLc/s1600/gauri-visarjan-in-karjat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkp-1QUFMGREaM828gO-aSL0MqgJSb2Y9YzO1Ppj-T1j93B7gZBL-Cxjzrt06ao1Ry_nrYgBI7WdKVKZpU7lo0VoAm3Q_A5JvLPAD7NXQ8Vjc4NYJlOUFuIy90Od0_1VEGY4IuaoUmhLc/s320/gauri-visarjan-in-karjat.jpg" alt="gauri visarjan in karjat" width="320" /></a></div>It was interesting to see the way each idol of Gauri was decorated. Some draped saris around the clay statue, donned her with jewelery like nose ring, necklace, mangalsutra, flowers and leaves, while some were carrying photos of Gauri and placed it on colorful baskets. <br /><br />Singing bhajans they all marched towards Pench river that flows through Karjat. One of the villagers also mentioned that the idols were only made of clay and not any harmful material that can pollute the river. <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIM1X1QUOKSbuhyuwBR7_DpKMB747cgULIiym3tY6Ae-cl5oGP1tvMx-gIkJ4JCrx1HlZ5IAnvjljNLeL6Ya1YLbk0NOIhUGp6ntHwz8kuCn8QeH1OuFHS_f4c_d2a420eqIZR840JPI/s1600/villagers-carrying-ganesh-idol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIM1X1QUOKSbuhyuwBR7_DpKMB747cgULIiym3tY6Ae-cl5oGP1tvMx-gIkJ4JCrx1HlZ5IAnvjljNLeL6Ya1YLbk0NOIhUGp6ntHwz8kuCn8QeH1OuFHS_f4c_d2a420eqIZR840JPI/s320/villagers-carrying-ganesh-idol.jpg" alt="entire village carry Ganapati idols to Pench river" width="320" /></a></div>Another village was already performing the last rites of immersion while others peacefully waited for their turn. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IlhxNIVEQtwELM-eMBnCM6hAqClsN3JPciMMTfzycFgmhZAxm-NbeuIwpbAiSewNgt6hRdAorjTIVJPy22ntQoRudn3R0_582M87MTZsKmti9_4dM9pzOXVXq8ciZIn-ngb-PLQQW2M/s1600/last-rituals-before-ganpati-immersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IlhxNIVEQtwELM-eMBnCM6hAqClsN3JPciMMTfzycFgmhZAxm-NbeuIwpbAiSewNgt6hRdAorjTIVJPy22ntQoRudn3R0_582M87MTZsKmti9_4dM9pzOXVXq8ciZIn-ngb-PLQQW2M/s320/last-rituals-before-ganpati-immersion.jpg" alt="last rituals before immersion" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49eYVhDaR0MvNCNDpCBP0dHCEbZMY66SSXtAuWPYdaIzWvlJfcrsWyIy0WF2gymCSrQfWlwAB4unCOzZrImfdi3LYB39YsRdHJbzWnMENLAEVV4GDhyphenhyphenWpQyMdTUJtITchT53un-3ECjc/s1600/women-conducting-puja.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49eYVhDaR0MvNCNDpCBP0dHCEbZMY66SSXtAuWPYdaIzWvlJfcrsWyIy0WF2gymCSrQfWlwAB4unCOzZrImfdi3LYB39YsRdHJbzWnMENLAEVV4GDhyphenhyphenWpQyMdTUJtITchT53un-3ECjc/s320/women-conducting-puja.jpg" alt="women conducting puja on the banks of Pench" width="276" /></a></div>Idols of Gauri placed on the banks of river Pench to perform the remaining rituals. There were similar type of flowers in each of these baskets, apparently the local boys get them from the jungle a day prior to Gauri. <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>A married woman doing puja of Gauri, considered to be goddess of prosperity and wealth.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisS8yPttTuWYb3Lh-9oXZEASOChM-Ea8QyQnDEJHZR3I4ot8V3-XRx0BX1Nd5wDAF8Jm3r2-_tRLZCXkArIwh-nGb54lGt_AwUtVJTEwLnmH894YoX6m2-NO2b_ULjNOAG9tjEb3e_Yk/s1600/goddess-gauri-donning-sari-jewellery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisS8yPttTuWYb3Lh-9oXZEASOChM-Ea8QyQnDEJHZR3I4ot8V3-XRx0BX1Nd5wDAF8Jm3r2-_tRLZCXkArIwh-nGb54lGt_AwUtVJTEwLnmH894YoX6m2-NO2b_ULjNOAG9tjEb3e_Yk/s320/goddess-gauri-donning-sari-jewellery.jpg" alt="goddess gauri donning sari and jewellery"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhbdJ9XPvP5D11gvLa8nAkpM2SNH6Xzqm-Uhmu3nlASNiu8pL4YIFV3IwG6oBJR-AXoJDKYwHbVXCAw__-Ev0lELJRMX-75mLuZgP4UXwdRyANK3EQXVlhEtOsxJPzDFm0B5uUKfyHYs/s1600/woman-worshipping-goddess-gauri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhbdJ9XPvP5D11gvLa8nAkpM2SNH6Xzqm-Uhmu3nlASNiu8pL4YIFV3IwG6oBJR-AXoJDKYwHbVXCAw__-Ev0lELJRMX-75mLuZgP4UXwdRyANK3EQXVlhEtOsxJPzDFm0B5uUKfyHYs/s320/woman-worshipping-goddess-gauri.jpg" alt="woman worshipping goddess gauri" width="251" /></a></div>After the puja is done women remove the jewelery and prepare for Gauri visarjan. <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZOmbdy02YHRpPxTkwp_FYAiU-yrmLbvxX3z50maNs96N_qC59nnCfJVTh_wsY1Dpq8OCHKMpPi7yuiOVGWswy_Bn5v69IEKJyMdv3kQBS8-HWZuSRy4IJbXnAi4-duTtN6aVEE2uiIc/s1600/gauri-visarjan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZOmbdy02YHRpPxTkwp_FYAiU-yrmLbvxX3z50maNs96N_qC59nnCfJVTh_wsY1Dpq8OCHKMpPi7yuiOVGWswy_Bn5v69IEKJyMdv3kQBS8-HWZuSRy4IJbXnAi4-duTtN6aVEE2uiIc/s320/gauri-visarjan.jpg" alt="gauri visarjan" width="240" /></a></div>While on the other side men perform the last rites in front of Ganesh by lighting candles, singing bhajans/hymns, break a coconut and preparing for immersion. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRS5dfhimxYtuBwjuCZUQ9HYyPKe3hjb6TsRv8zowcUJyY15gm2pQRGKVGR5HztScC_KFwdKALz6AxAl0IsnTR82O6LwKEAX-P5cOrzuTngxwPmkCu0sDX3f7QqbmnuBcot4UAB_5ros/s1600/lighting-candles-in-front-of-ganesh-idol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRS5dfhimxYtuBwjuCZUQ9HYyPKe3hjb6TsRv8zowcUJyY15gm2pQRGKVGR5HztScC_KFwdKALz6AxAl0IsnTR82O6LwKEAX-P5cOrzuTngxwPmkCu0sDX3f7QqbmnuBcot4UAB_5ros/s320/lighting-candles-in-front-of-ganesh-idol.jpg" alt="man worshiping Ganesh idol" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVKBSnVGA8hyphenhyphen9WhLvy8XWKGRIJWnf_Sc3TesXT0Sqtpw8qrYg1kPHxuws9MpGB07MPCJQQFbYUpbOUbGkr8rSj5an1-I9kiF6pjHSPNY7FAcUsTB3Fv5LH68CkW16nu1dWMOSK_jBim8/s1600/taking-idol-for-immersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVKBSnVGA8hyphenhyphen9WhLvy8XWKGRIJWnf_Sc3TesXT0Sqtpw8qrYg1kPHxuws9MpGB07MPCJQQFbYUpbOUbGkr8rSj5an1-I9kiF6pjHSPNY7FAcUsTB3Fv5LH68CkW16nu1dWMOSK_jBim8/s320/taking-idol-for-immersion.jpg" alt="taking Ganapati idol for immersion" width="298" /></a></div>It was much easier to stand close to the river banks to take pictures as compared to Mumbai, where it would be impossible to get close to the sea during immersion.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NdwoKEGpMXITEYP2WiWNtCxx0M4Gm28KhPjOULzKGoO1a_yBpzBlUaaCuZhgjQRGXlbBRRJa2ofljiAA1CjweCXjkMMHuNv9poCqfY-fgZJLSXwFCRFX-sQ5VRuOUzPWhbgkqaeEI4c/s1600/ganesh-visarjan-immersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NdwoKEGpMXITEYP2WiWNtCxx0M4Gm28KhPjOULzKGoO1a_yBpzBlUaaCuZhgjQRGXlbBRRJa2ofljiAA1CjweCXjkMMHuNv9poCqfY-fgZJLSXwFCRFX-sQ5VRuOUzPWhbgkqaeEI4c/s320/ganesh-visarjan-immersion.jpg" alt="ganesh visarjan in the village" width="320" /></a></div>People carried their idols in the river and went as far as they could to immerse it and prayed for Ganesh to return next year. Some kids were just enjoying diving in and going for a swim. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMYT2OiosnO2IqC5ePcQamw9MHl1JaJrCxbY1sCxtEhC0MLCxAeSrqHBy5zJrys9NeVKoCoLwN8M5a2AFj1rquMPwpJupHnyEaY85sBoqIv1sRluD6ihmC-A9bMk34-EyfpTbqidQUnw/s1600/ganesh-clay-idols-for-immersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMYT2OiosnO2IqC5ePcQamw9MHl1JaJrCxbY1sCxtEhC0MLCxAeSrqHBy5zJrys9NeVKoCoLwN8M5a2AFj1rquMPwpJupHnyEaY85sBoqIv1sRluD6ihmC-A9bMk34-EyfpTbqidQUnw/s320/ganesh-clay-idols-for-immersion.jpg" alt="people carrying the clay idols into the Pench river for visarjan" /></a></div>While the women bid adieu to Goddess Gouri, only immersing the idol and picking out the flowers. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOMDd4hTP8BL-6FkXnPub0JNdSA8STY1Magb_Rt42j3tiy4DE-5UhG-GnKqXKfWlP717F07FQ7rnIGtbnMwDDNGJtl0c4heCiOiQX8bJGnyUlE5QPIOi7gGv3ctVrACcA80-Oe7D7qsA/s1600/woman-immersing-gouri-idol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOMDd4hTP8BL-6FkXnPub0JNdSA8STY1Magb_Rt42j3tiy4DE-5UhG-GnKqXKfWlP717F07FQ7rnIGtbnMwDDNGJtl0c4heCiOiQX8bJGnyUlE5QPIOi7gGv3ctVrACcA80-Oe7D7qsA/s320/woman-immersing-gouri-idol.jpg" alt="woman immersing gouri idol" width="320" /></a></div>Also part of festivities were young boys who helped with the immersion. <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYeVHlfAaO6dIoPgevXYd0PQjESExhoj7DfMYHKn32lGjiZNP7gTjr-JdQTKlI7It8RTXMJLOm510FZc2BpYC-uIqBpBiseKdkdeQAZwADvzzN9IT16hSA_W8moV_uqvcKT3VN4WmkZw/s1600/ganesh-chaturthi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYeVHlfAaO6dIoPgevXYd0PQjESExhoj7DfMYHKn32lGjiZNP7gTjr-JdQTKlI7It8RTXMJLOm510FZc2BpYC-uIqBpBiseKdkdeQAZwADvzzN9IT16hSA_W8moV_uqvcKT3VN4WmkZw/s320/ganesh-chaturthi.jpg" alt="ganesh chaturthi" width="320" /></a></div>At the end of it prasad in the form of poha, sugar, coconut mixed with banana was distributed among all the devotees. Most of the villages in Karjat follow this, except a few bigger ones who install speakers and an entire music system to start the procession, more like Mumbai style. <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTzs5wnZ3U2XpZYHQ2vA9XUFKuj0q8BA-PL2UrSEbJRm-VmuMJic5-ty87pBmKHC3sTzSiAydL3WwAWK4C3fgZFza9FL_vDBoD87csww51rcLBIg3FX3cC1CMotrXp9XKSkni6qWR_b4/s1600/arranging-music-for-ganesh-visarjan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTzs5wnZ3U2XpZYHQ2vA9XUFKuj0q8BA-PL2UrSEbJRm-VmuMJic5-ty87pBmKHC3sTzSiAydL3WwAWK4C3fgZFza9FL_vDBoD87csww51rcLBIg3FX3cC1CMotrXp9XKSkni6qWR_b4/s320/arranging-music-for-ganesh-visarjan.jpg" alt="carrying the music system on a truck" width="320" /></a></div>But a simple ceremony, nevertheless that reflects the essence of a community festival. Bringing people together as one was much preferred as compared to <a href="http://fractalenlightenment.com/398/culture/the-pros-cons-of-ganesh-chaturthi">Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai</a>.</span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-64553118625761142932010-06-26T03:19:00.000-07:002010-08-12T01:39:43.983-07:00Magical Monsoons in Karjat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BT6hrbozdMkppQC0TQMvB78ZqDwZtktPCf0C2Rbko9m3mdzR4Ab-tJe2y_L2L55JZL1sit37nPD34tSSQ2vzYzpT8JRswwSpeKzU2G_1KySEyXti-szE9WkZl6fIYAk6G-3y4vvYU50/s1600/colorful-spots-on-leaf.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="colorful spots on leaf" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503750963085059346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BT6hrbozdMkppQC0TQMvB78ZqDwZtktPCf0C2Rbko9m3mdzR4Ab-tJe2y_L2L55JZL1sit37nPD34tSSQ2vzYzpT8JRswwSpeKzU2G_1KySEyXti-szE9WkZl6fIYAk6G-3y4vvYU50/s320/colorful-spots-on-leaf.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 178px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a>Karjat during the monsoons is as colorful as these leaves. Covered with variety of flora and fauna, Karjat transforms into a lively, energizing zone. <br />
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The plants come to life, flowers bloom in all its glory, birds build their nest and give life to new ones, frogs rejoice in the rains and the waterfalls begin to flow in full swing. <br />
<span class="fullpost"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaC_y-G3M9XatIkndSYh9RFgKKxacrhbV6Y2Wmax01KiFcXsL83hRi5xZYuokmpz8h-x1O8pVCyEJDOzlKs0p6hdEBRf4WEx7_bkWpiKv1RTGfJPZzTEzkRMC3JtIxqUr0PWIVwZ-m3uY/s1600/wild-purple-flower.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="wild purple flower" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503750550521479874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaC_y-G3M9XatIkndSYh9RFgKKxacrhbV6Y2Wmax01KiFcXsL83hRi5xZYuokmpz8h-x1O8pVCyEJDOzlKs0p6hdEBRf4WEx7_bkWpiKv1RTGfJPZzTEzkRMC3JtIxqUr0PWIVwZ-m3uY/s400/wild-purple-flower.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 385px;" /></a> <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIohD5SSi9vmfEi108d66FWMZtsFGB9oSkbVXwasPcEjfMICTlOfH60lAF2DTuij-zxSPQZ4XZ3_yIl_3vaNofMguG8HzTA9Nz-X0aCEJ5Q9OD0xTBayeupxHy4BYFSUYEPaGaD6SQm0/s1600/white-frog-jumping.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="white frog jumping" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503750548154921394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIohD5SSi9vmfEi108d66FWMZtsFGB9oSkbVXwasPcEjfMICTlOfH60lAF2DTuij-zxSPQZ4XZ3_yIl_3vaNofMguG8HzTA9Nz-X0aCEJ5Q9OD0xTBayeupxHy4BYFSUYEPaGaD6SQm0/s400/white-frog-jumping.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 366px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Since monsoon is the best season to visit Karjat, its a favorite weekend getaway for many city dwellers. Here's a glimpse of magical monsoons in Karjat and what you might be missing on. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitT3pzHp6zUSaVY60NDpZE7bJufQbK1H7y4CHci_OwI71TEEtZlu7IKNvd8hB6q4bmHFFflF94pZD990hTUlUBiXEyviKFH9J63e3t6jI1SGPZ6D49sBq1Fm2gFtKqKkgNmoyBBMHCD4/s1600/wet-brown-bird-karjat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="brown bird in karjat" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503750538688617938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitT3pzHp6zUSaVY60NDpZE7bJufQbK1H7y4CHci_OwI71TEEtZlu7IKNvd8hB6q4bmHFFflF94pZD990hTUlUBiXEyviKFH9J63e3t6jI1SGPZ6D49sBq1Fm2gFtKqKkgNmoyBBMHCD4/s400/wet-brown-bird-karjat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 264px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Drops of rain settle on the branches of the casuarina tree. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhMdAams1PXXKVCia31-IUGPWsNIoyOxIBJU9V03VuiOc7rpFovlI4HGw_5CdfjTlRLP7dsAePVbFP5-gcNM6KAoy7iWZmTUZrK6Qhyphenhyphen1kr0i72JywfPtbPKEy69LsOZzTFNnqZEMnqrg/s1600/raindrops-in-karjat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="raindrops in karjat" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503750318300818898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhMdAams1PXXKVCia31-IUGPWsNIoyOxIBJU9V03VuiOc7rpFovlI4HGw_5CdfjTlRLP7dsAePVbFP5-gcNM6KAoy7iWZmTUZrK6Qhyphenhyphen1kr0i72JywfPtbPKEy69LsOZzTFNnqZEMnqrg/s400/raindrops-in-karjat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 259px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> There are fruit trees in Karjat, guava, chickoo, papaya, and many more. The one below is the pretty flower of the guava tree.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_rDvP7BsoisWSi-lak784gG2FHzZIp0-FBtSIcs_wTnFi0m64Qr56bigk_9-gOWFE75ffKTdZH5giySTj07PzSYqCtwIi6vBRdhpL3btDVgt2_Ncs_fFMWzlmaAiWvYglhyphenhyphenqH9u1FCw/s1600/psidium-guajava-L-white-guava.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="psidium guajava L or white guava" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503750313159372546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_rDvP7BsoisWSi-lak784gG2FHzZIp0-FBtSIcs_wTnFi0m64Qr56bigk_9-gOWFE75ffKTdZH5giySTj07PzSYqCtwIi6vBRdhpL3btDVgt2_Ncs_fFMWzlmaAiWvYglhyphenhyphenqH9u1FCw/s400/psidium-guajava-L-white-guava.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 335px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> There is so much water flowing, even the plants growing in the wild have lovely flowers. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9PplSHD1KpbihCkHMcokjiEcygax7rlIaPwtxq62DFm0Ux2G8b-wVRzbNANddapVqwZkxwjq5mS2wD4m5RjCh9lKSJg5Yfy-p5QxFLL_7i6IEqABF077LvnVlsmLBCRkdfnV8D4iDO4/s1600/pink-wild-flowers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="pink wild flowers" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503750297244851026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9PplSHD1KpbihCkHMcokjiEcygax7rlIaPwtxq62DFm0Ux2G8b-wVRzbNANddapVqwZkxwjq5mS2wD4m5RjCh9lKSJg5Yfy-p5QxFLL_7i6IEqABF077LvnVlsmLBCRkdfnV8D4iDO4/s400/pink-wild-flowers.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 309px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Trumpet creepers blossom only during the monsoons, the orange flowers add colour to the green landscape. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEEd02rof5fmV1lpGZ8ArdZdb9GTDBq19SHysUu_kWq6qKckG_5FAkuImvx5bB0d-vHBeK8EoShL4KNjPaO9bM01PT-U2GfyE97qZzSt0CSksBuqtiF-WalOg1Cj4ufXJKGepuT84ktk/s1600/trumpet-creeper-campsis-radicans.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="trumpet creeper or trumpet vine or campsis radicans" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503990167134353570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEEd02rof5fmV1lpGZ8ArdZdb9GTDBq19SHysUu_kWq6qKckG_5FAkuImvx5bB0d-vHBeK8EoShL4KNjPaO9bM01PT-U2GfyE97qZzSt0CSksBuqtiF-WalOg1Cj4ufXJKGepuT84ktk/s400/trumpet-creeper-campsis-radicans.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 302px;" /></a> Summer dries up the teak trees, and the rain gives new life to them. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNlRnU-MdXArsdmBfG_H85p-Ec8NO7CyrakhVWMbTuVKIv7tGlDcb6bODqwP04m9WDeOAaTUS653UEje6GT64mkrtgO_a60gU0J3C9rVDZKm5LhyphenhyphenM16EPJPSgvtcBgpHCaqA13JXDEGc/s1600/new-teak-leaves-karjat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="new teak leaves" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503749260488161666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNlRnU-MdXArsdmBfG_H85p-Ec8NO7CyrakhVWMbTuVKIv7tGlDcb6bODqwP04m9WDeOAaTUS653UEje6GT64mkrtgO_a60gU0J3C9rVDZKm5LhyphenhyphenM16EPJPSgvtcBgpHCaqA13JXDEGc/s400/new-teak-leaves-karjat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 305px;" /></a> <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Uqy0I7NrbyIH5rJCBp0wecRzIuriz0t5-i-E6RUJiXPdnJCD40VVfEMbSiRImkkMcdUFHszJ1ZfuRfpYUdOWsdSkkOtlJhNuDiaJABjfddwVpoQ9-tR_QdTN2cg4pKFQZZXBNt6XeOc/s1600/giant-size-teak-leaves-karjat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="giant size teak leaves" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503748663830775218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Uqy0I7NrbyIH5rJCBp0wecRzIuriz0t5-i-E6RUJiXPdnJCD40VVfEMbSiRImkkMcdUFHszJ1ZfuRfpYUdOWsdSkkOtlJhNuDiaJABjfddwVpoQ9-tR_QdTN2cg4pKFQZZXBNt6XeOc/s400/giant-size-teak-leaves-karjat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 294px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
A common sight in this season are the mushrooms, growing under the trees, on grass, and in all shapes and sizes.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhYaBD2csS6qeApy0tl40ZErPuGtL7AHutnKuuC83Nedml2wANskuvFGP1aOUQmu_d8tDQvHabEI-Ud8GZsXgttIgX6NJKQ3vJUeHIcxhIZalhyN9TME2fP_H4298cSDPouJhh3dgyfo/s1600/mushrooms-growing-in-karjat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="mushrooms growing in the rains karjat" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503749248450702850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhYaBD2csS6qeApy0tl40ZErPuGtL7AHutnKuuC83Nedml2wANskuvFGP1aOUQmu_d8tDQvHabEI-Ud8GZsXgttIgX6NJKQ3vJUeHIcxhIZalhyN9TME2fP_H4298cSDPouJhh3dgyfo/s400/mushrooms-growing-in-karjat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 382px;" /></a> The morning dew that collects on the plants makes a pretty picture. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCxNXTTfR-Zcpk9CMVEvR03KlmRBUJEcz8rfXKsgt0Jvs0OWhSoPAtsJDNgU_Yd7tN5wdl0sSY_yAuEC73SnnKGYUiwpEX-NKjJKezWw74pN6vBvxSAAD7ZKFOJ3fDwK_Hz5Sct-faC8/s1600/karjat-in-rains.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="karjat in the rains" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503749245043658130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCxNXTTfR-Zcpk9CMVEvR03KlmRBUJEcz8rfXKsgt0Jvs0OWhSoPAtsJDNgU_Yd7tN5wdl0sSY_yAuEC73SnnKGYUiwpEX-NKjJKezWw74pN6vBvxSAAD7ZKFOJ3fDwK_Hz5Sct-faC8/s400/karjat-in-rains.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> The open fields are covered in carpet of green surrounded by dense forest and cloud-covered peaks, its a beautiful view. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nbd5TjsPu8eTPrnYO2sgugg9Aet_kKii89jLrNd2S3hyxeypwSgcyczd0Gl-4zV3H02e8i4B3Bi0IDuC2IuXT_OWNvkFewjrx-Lc-2wuwHUY28h7HMRwz7EoIisYIzw9UpE_6mi5bwE/s1600/hills-in-karjat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="scenic view of the hills in karjat" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503749235932370258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nbd5TjsPu8eTPrnYO2sgugg9Aet_kKii89jLrNd2S3hyxeypwSgcyczd0Gl-4zV3H02e8i4B3Bi0IDuC2IuXT_OWNvkFewjrx-Lc-2wuwHUY28h7HMRwz7EoIisYIzw9UpE_6mi5bwE/s400/hills-in-karjat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 217px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Even the herd of buffaloes enjoy grazing in these fields. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUGYjYANfNmT04jsyY502kaEXNvsYpz7uHf3X199dbfCisxsn1Xmplp2lKWHk2tSz61UhLkUSdYFVTFl0Iz3DmhAZYBSf7-zPQBD3LTz99rpCQ-Y6bbiShB8X_njUWr-TSraeMKcvFn0/s1600/grazing-cattle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="grazing cattle" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503748676251298754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUGYjYANfNmT04jsyY502kaEXNvsYpz7uHf3X199dbfCisxsn1Xmplp2lKWHk2tSz61UhLkUSdYFVTFl0Iz3DmhAZYBSf7-zPQBD3LTz99rpCQ-Y6bbiShB8X_njUWr-TSraeMKcvFn0/s400/grazing-cattle.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 242px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Even rafting is possible in Karjat during the monsoons, on the Ulhas river. Below photo shows a group of school children waiting to go rafting. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsCK39KP3hWa_WW7MdPP9tbUQthyIkZObxQ0rW2ilKC-2IFEDWdpP4o3RJC4omnt6Ej5h7KK6U2XEzzeVLsANbomcAPiYFyaGmsLDyy71VzqKu2h7iYOVT5Ooz0VSsOMEjR-gSbN7Ulg/s1600/rafting-in-karjat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="rafting in karjat" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503750314879278722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsCK39KP3hWa_WW7MdPP9tbUQthyIkZObxQ0rW2ilKC-2IFEDWdpP4o3RJC4omnt6Ej5h7KK6U2XEzzeVLsANbomcAPiYFyaGmsLDyy71VzqKu2h7iYOVT5Ooz0VSsOMEjR-gSbN7Ulg/s400/rafting-in-karjat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 196px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Its the mating season for birds, amphibians, animals, reptiles, insects etc. A huge frog found his mate after several calls. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_L_CjDNQjZnWXCpz0aGM31eWbpgAMbRUG3m9l0Xc4KKh8jHB2cP02QpuVG9bUhi000pQR7WwfDQzKonsLundCkF0MoIGH64foakqN0a7OAhCpd5NaFcV9do1VJAjDSF5WswC8yULCmc/s1600/frogs-mating.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="frogs mating" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503748656423238306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_L_CjDNQjZnWXCpz0aGM31eWbpgAMbRUG3m9l0Xc4KKh8jHB2cP02QpuVG9bUhi000pQR7WwfDQzKonsLundCkF0MoIGH64foakqN0a7OAhCpd5NaFcV9do1VJAjDSF5WswC8yULCmc/s400/frogs-mating.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> If you are a nature lover then its the ideal time to visit Karjat. There is no end to the amount of diversity you will witness here, all you need to do is observe. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDNHXAkbxHEqw4DGwgmIE19ZQGbyLrtdYILl4n3QEkimEvKKysnSKsR0m-aX3bZkHyF0kZp4TuWez5opIzilcfNQmVw4WWiyUvmH3C8oSVr86KOzKKUw0VGE5WeFMpO7pRA9plRlkBnk/s1600/bird-watching-in-karjat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="bird watching in karjat" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503748639714503314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDNHXAkbxHEqw4DGwgmIE19ZQGbyLrtdYILl4n3QEkimEvKKysnSKsR0m-aX3bZkHyF0kZp4TuWez5opIzilcfNQmVw4WWiyUvmH3C8oSVr86KOzKKUw0VGE5WeFMpO7pRA9plRlkBnk/s400/bird-watching-in-karjat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 292px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-30761495921605745852010-06-05T05:54:00.000-07:002012-08-19T07:43:53.813-07:00Dada's Grill: Pizzas, Pastas and Curries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPCkhqM6uRSvIvdhsFYaK1Kik7tmvw9n0e5GHg67Mk1_NikXqbhOdyr3OR7TXpbMuKai5h6p3nHfd9opeGKU4G0xK-ksGQt1DTEFmP2Vab6L5c-kceFKNZtP1DFGsILjLmgmj_XLOR1bB/s1600/dadas_grill_karjat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPCkhqM6uRSvIvdhsFYaK1Kik7tmvw9n0e5GHg67Mk1_NikXqbhOdyr3OR7TXpbMuKai5h6p3nHfd9opeGKU4G0xK-ksGQt1DTEFmP2Vab6L5c-kceFKNZtP1DFGsILjLmgmj_XLOR1bB/s400/dadas_grill_karjat.jpg" border="0" alt="Dadas grill karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274575275801026" /></a><br />
Although there are a variety of places to eat in and around Karjat, sometimes the need arises to have a cuisine that is not spicy, unlike most of the food served in this region. Dada's Grill, which is located beyond Takve village on the Karjat-Murbad road while going to Kashele, offers a welcoming treat for taste buds.<br />
<span class="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGURDj-mG9GgYHl_Z424P6_HEI0hPggPGF_X1QxJv91tq6usbbucZ0XgLlpomkTulvaOSYbEhMXvv990TUgTH1v2r4uI0PL7jZHqW3_Avk7f8jL0yO-lCgtxp1GdJJDdd44gYQlyjesYr/s1600/dadas_grill_pathway.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGURDj-mG9GgYHl_Z424P6_HEI0hPggPGF_X1QxJv91tq6usbbucZ0XgLlpomkTulvaOSYbEhMXvv990TUgTH1v2r4uI0PL7jZHqW3_Avk7f8jL0yO-lCgtxp1GdJJDdd44gYQlyjesYr/s400/dadas_grill_pathway.JPG" border="0" alt="dadas grill pathway"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274013912843682" /></a> The à la Carte is something that can be really tantalizing, Dada's Grill in Karjat churns out some of the best pastas that can be compared to few restaurants in Mumbai. The food is a tad bit overpriced (since its main clientèle includes weekend hoppers from Mumbai, Pune, etc.)<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCV1fSeC3xO6hKKLYKZS5Z3vduO3g7nhgxrslY8iYXtaWUqq3e1b8pTjxYswmbsvwqtGz5nt3BbvvO6UcsJRWqMSSxT3-1SvsFz4oCez6pC6IGyaZWES0RQ8zoOHWCJJMfp5IRRa2xt-Y5/s1600/dadas_grill_restaurant.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointejavascript:void(0)r; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCV1fSeC3xO6hKKLYKZS5Z3vduO3g7nhgxrslY8iYXtaWUqq3e1b8pTjxYswmbsvwqtGz5nt3BbvvO6UcsJRWqMSSxT3-1SvsFz4oCez6pC6IGyaZWES0RQ8zoOHWCJJMfp5IRRa2xt-Y5/s400/dadas_grill_restaurant.JPG" border="0" alt="dadas grill restaurant, places to eat in karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274021999603314" /></a><br />
They also serve Indian food, we would recommend Chicken Masala a delightful starter, as compared to Garlic Cheese bread which is made out of sliced bread. The Biryanis and Butter Chicken too are sumptuous, good quantity but don't be surprised if you dig into a neck.<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB1vVBRKSaJ-ZQ5Bm07dIePL4eFnFXkl5r7F11qabI9A8EW2rxZlVCFjU5wr2Wkp8rclZ-aAqtaiojExa5b2WMUCXWyqLAz22xPXKaNHgg5z-AhitxV7GYc55UDsKjv_CnllZA4WdGma8/s1600/chicken_masala.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB1vVBRKSaJ-ZQ5Bm07dIePL4eFnFXkl5r7F11qabI9A8EW2rxZlVCFjU5wr2Wkp8rclZ-aAqtaiojExa5b2WMUCXWyqLAz22xPXKaNHgg5z-AhitxV7GYc55UDsKjv_CnllZA4WdGma8/s400/chicken_masala.JPG" border="0" alt="karjat restaurant chicken masala"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274567801262514" /></a> For the vegetarians, Veg Kadai and Paneer Mutter is a good bet, around Rs 90 onwards. A Veg Pasta costs around 240, while a Chicken Biryani will set you back by around Rs 170. They do serve Pizzas as per the menu but that's only if its a big group and you would have to place the order in advance.<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBgc7GptV-e_C-8yHiEVShP_CViCwdz6DVKth8Uq46OUCepZGkqhyHoWFxu45zb2sYbRpUtJKyzN0yzaWpsWZMpbTP2D_KsgXYL9ZeFN2OtOEqnkblGCmypSWG1i1-uf3WtzfitD1bsKG/s1600/chicken_biryani_butter_chicken_dadas_grill.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBgc7GptV-e_C-8yHiEVShP_CViCwdz6DVKth8Uq46OUCepZGkqhyHoWFxu45zb2sYbRpUtJKyzN0yzaWpsWZMpbTP2D_KsgXYL9ZeFN2OtOEqnkblGCmypSWG1i1-uf3WtzfitD1bsKG/s400/chicken_biryani_butter_chicken_dadas_grill.JPG" border="0" alt="chicken biryani and butter chicken at dadas grill in karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274562452409778" /></a><br />
Dada's Grill overlooks a well-maintained lawn that's surrounded by trees and vegetable patches, you can go for a stroll on the sprawling property :) The only downside to it is the low roofing, making the place extremely hot during summers. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihj0O5DObC7Fm_7q-DVRUddsFRJ0x4-MoAPSyIVkkjJPeVN4B-PTyDFy4r5SfobY33-7SD0VyFeCRASbfJALZL8YLOhzeejYa7dwXLsOkCFvZRUPW8eVrf7TiLcSDd1y49dc6nLpy4yRhd/s1600/veg_pasta_dadas_grill_karjat.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihj0O5DObC7Fm_7q-DVRUddsFRJ0x4-MoAPSyIVkkjJPeVN4B-PTyDFy4r5SfobY33-7SD0VyFeCRASbfJALZL8YLOhzeejYa7dwXLsOkCFvZRUPW8eVrf7TiLcSDd1y49dc6nLpy4yRhd/s400/veg_pasta_dadas_grill_karjat.JPG" border="0" alt="veg pastas dadas grill karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274043888138242" /></a> The aesthetics and ambiance of this place is soothing which makes Dada's Grill a fun place to dine at.<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicr2lsXLOuMQeHJ8LiegU7AFscXQjXbeu5TOAF8ziL9u8h2re05h5_Me_dVxeEy7qrlCEqFPCNMc_NV90RWiwfCDpDyP01B5w3jsYvjw-PS916UDr32x07rXpYv7SezMz5zYp08Ml5dd-B/s1600/ethnic_pot_holder.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicr2lsXLOuMQeHJ8LiegU7AFscXQjXbeu5TOAF8ziL9u8h2re05h5_Me_dVxeEy7qrlCEqFPCNMc_NV90RWiwfCDpDyP01B5w3jsYvjw-PS916UDr32x07rXpYv7SezMz5zYp08Ml5dd-B/s400/ethnic_pot_holder.JPG" border="0" alt="ethnic pot holder"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274035623187234" /></a> They also offer accommodation which is patronized by weekend goers. For the prices of rooms you can contact Pandey Ji on 9823429987. The per day inclusive of all meals, which is served via a buffet system. Although it may sound steep the cost is competitive to other hotels and resorts in Karjat. <br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjd4FybJqxNAO3So3kuO0W3JRJb7QWuku7rquDEgnSSe25GR3U81YIrYC8zIuK3TaAZ6vDjaCn4wFs55t4x17suJZCCkc9x6VpcIo9yo0O-sKClHroDP1CboBpGMNsuMkQi82A1CzKfZWl/s1600/dadas_grill_swimming_pool.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjd4FybJqxNAO3So3kuO0W3JRJb7QWuku7rquDEgnSSe25GR3U81YIrYC8zIuK3TaAZ6vDjaCn4wFs55t4x17suJZCCkc9x6VpcIo9yo0O-sKClHroDP1CboBpGMNsuMkQi82A1CzKfZWl/s400/dadas_grill_swimming_pool.JPG" border="0" alt="dadas grill swimming pool"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274029120050834" /></a> Whats even better is that it has only a couple of rooms, a swimming pool and acres of land for you to get lost in.<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cah6MRf_UTluAZpWVqSTHLVoYFFUalLYzl6riYdQ5aPdfAdTA_NpqJ-qlFLC_qY5R92HxyDmJnES4dukZKTcVtVEGYCuFglOqjVW8jOaQUEZ-EIWtSdO5VRD0ZUdBfuYtfaPzf3ZmKjW/s1600/dadas_grill_lawn.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cah6MRf_UTluAZpWVqSTHLVoYFFUalLYzl6riYdQ5aPdfAdTA_NpqJ-qlFLC_qY5R92HxyDmJnES4dukZKTcVtVEGYCuFglOqjVW8jOaQUEZ-EIWtSdO5VRD0ZUdBfuYtfaPzf3ZmKjW/s400/dadas_grill_lawn.JPG" border="0" alt="dadas grill lawn"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479274580654733442" /></a> <br />
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<span style="font-weight:bold;">Dada's Grill Contact:</span><br />
Murbad road, Chowk-Karjat, Raigad - 410201 Tel - 9823429987<br />
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<iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=18.976902,73.403251&num=1&t=k&sll=18.550852,75.006818&sspn=0.169294,0.256119&ie=UTF8&ll=18.976672,73.403306&spn=0.001776,0.00228&z=18&output=embed"></iframe> </span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-45814945475875792662010-05-02T23:54:00.000-07:002010-08-12T02:03:30.773-07:00Hailstorm Strikes KarjatBringing a brief respite from the scorching heat, the rain gods put up a surprising show few days ago on April 30th in Karjat. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpro56TaY2SjsHFlfN0FAEdFZMFw7iyO7ey4JdhYvUhUJNGcTeo15uQwWNY8nKnckYwUaTrVGpN2XpVxUKz006h99aWFoIDOT4BizJMCL8OZwXrGz_B6ANGexAMjipxtbaCVW0_E8jUyI/s1600/pieces-of-ice-karjat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpro56TaY2SjsHFlfN0FAEdFZMFw7iyO7ey4JdhYvUhUJNGcTeo15uQwWNY8nKnckYwUaTrVGpN2XpVxUKz006h99aWFoIDOT4BizJMCL8OZwXrGz_B6ANGexAMjipxtbaCVW0_E8jUyI/s400/pieces-of-ice-karjat.jpg" border="0" alt="hail stones in karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466939936067521314" /></a> A short spell of heavy rainfall was accompanied by an unexpected hail storm, which lasted for around 5 minutes, while the rain continued for a couple of hours. This probably would be the first time that hail stones, which were small, round-shaped ice, were falling from the overcast skies in Karjat. <br />
<span class="fullpost"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLJAa8jn8BmeHLzkhRhIzciEWkyNZLLcP82Mguzn8HuP6BX2I-JV3k0G4RrurbQzqjUhpiLFtiJWhdL3CvULZ_BNBSpPTRDFvcvNphxVq1nxsf4Dp9lLjDB2S6KuPKL-XqPDE8cOfk1Y/s1600/hail-in-maharashtra-karjat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLJAa8jn8BmeHLzkhRhIzciEWkyNZLLcP82Mguzn8HuP6BX2I-JV3k0G4RrurbQzqjUhpiLFtiJWhdL3CvULZ_BNBSpPTRDFvcvNphxVq1nxsf4Dp9lLjDB2S6KuPKL-XqPDE8cOfk1Y/s400/hail-in-maharashtra-karjat.jpg" border="0" alt="hail in maharashtra karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466939076120041058" /></a><br />
It seemed like it was building up over the past few days, with loud thundering and lightning splitting the night sky. On Friday the weather was hot and humid until afternoon, when it started to drizzle, cold drops of rain falling initially, and then suddenly hail struck to surprise us all. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxjMYD1OyJ0d37-9AD6b2rH09qNEWfcDAVqHCi3eUCeCgZvP4xebl7Uqr_WqKNP8doCtzYh41DlHJa7NSIrFMj0Xt7OckKLZEceb-5cg23KAyiZfB0ZhCm0ulw_WrGAiYswJqhp3Hyf4/s1600/hail-storm-in-karjat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxjMYD1OyJ0d37-9AD6b2rH09qNEWfcDAVqHCi3eUCeCgZvP4xebl7Uqr_WqKNP8doCtzYh41DlHJa7NSIrFMj0Xt7OckKLZEceb-5cg23KAyiZfB0ZhCm0ulw_WrGAiYswJqhp3Hyf4/s400/hail-storm-in-karjat.jpg" border="0" alt="hail storm in karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466939081910579762" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmC4VDw68eZ6eVUYYPTeeLSRVSvrTczP7_1oN_nZO0M1s1yQRk7lk4kXl3EHL3v8698kkw0CGAx321fSKdKTJg1g4d5gi7Yjq7FninCY4-dFejLDBu5hyphenhyphenGra-dDYsUR3qbruxjcSyed8/s1600/cloudy-sky.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmC4VDw68eZ6eVUYYPTeeLSRVSvrTczP7_1oN_nZO0M1s1yQRk7lk4kXl3EHL3v8698kkw0CGAx321fSKdKTJg1g4d5gi7Yjq7FninCY4-dFejLDBu5hyphenhyphenGra-dDYsUR3qbruxjcSyed8/s400/cloudy-sky.jpg" border="0" alt="cloudy sky"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466939069904607298" /></a><br />
Since that day the weather is back to being hot and sunny. But it was a much-needed change, as it washed up all the trees and plants, making it look more green and vibrant. A glimpse of what it looks like during the monsoons. Maybe we'll have early rains this time!</span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-28765708596782240472010-03-02T05:39:00.000-08:002010-08-12T02:04:42.904-07:00Karjat's Waste Management Woes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MD3Kz9bi2vLs7pLfSGRdIvoI968WMxIGfuA86K7gUlW-vH-Tft50T8T-w9VDpSla8oybJKwwzBmfsQJ_-bTsJCYQq3hDGhkhx1VgVI8pK02SKz1ONQf2_DWQf1Eib_MLgrG-ReiTkz6M/s1600-h/karjat_city_dump_yard.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MD3Kz9bi2vLs7pLfSGRdIvoI968WMxIGfuA86K7gUlW-vH-Tft50T8T-w9VDpSla8oybJKwwzBmfsQJ_-bTsJCYQq3hDGhkhx1VgVI8pK02SKz1ONQf2_DWQf1Eib_MLgrG-ReiTkz6M/s400/karjat_city_dump_yard.JPG" border="0" alt="Karjat cities dump yard"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444041349343938018" /></a><br />
If you have visited Karjat in recent times, you would have noticed that just beyond the city on the other side of the bridge leading to the villages, there is an over-sized dump yard that runs around 100 meters along the side of the road. <br />
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Just how <a href="http://www.mumbaimania.in/2008/08/mumbais-waste-disposal-problems.html">Mumbai has a massive garbage problem</a>, Karjat even though much smaller in size seems to be facing the same problem. The smaller size should help the local bodies more effectively manage this problem.<br />
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<span class="fullpost">The recent enforcement of the ban on plastic bags in Karjat is a step forward, but thin plastic bags are still available in some shops. Whats worse is due to the amount of garbage collected the authorities choose to set the dump on fire, sending arsenic fumes into the air, creating a Deonar like scenario in Karjat.<br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_mAa3i8tIQg5vXXUuo9fNxHVqR4MliVpVVLxvFmxD4R-sIe4O0Bh4hT8GnYeDqPusvonkpeEPIxbCW0Ui0W-k_pDj-wp3HLDldWDGL_N6gVHH1-v1TH3N82PUA1lWbu2fKCzDUq0mfed/s1600-h/garbage_dump_along_the_murbad_highway.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_mAa3i8tIQg5vXXUuo9fNxHVqR4MliVpVVLxvFmxD4R-sIe4O0Bh4hT8GnYeDqPusvonkpeEPIxbCW0Ui0W-k_pDj-wp3HLDldWDGL_N6gVHH1-v1TH3N82PUA1lWbu2fKCzDUq0mfed/s400/garbage_dump_along_the_murbad_highway.JPG" border="0" alt="Garbage dump along the Karjat Murbad Highway"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444041345427099522" /></a><br />
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Naina from Prakash Nursery, located diagonally opposite the Garbage Dump, said, "We would request help from anybody who can help convince the officials to do something about the dump. Not only do we have to put up with the stench and smoke, but every monsoon the rain water brings the garbage into our properties creating a huge mess."<br />
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In recent times some private parties have started taking part of the garbage and using it for vermi-compost and selling it as fertilizer to farm house owners across Karjat. The other sad part is the reckless dumping of garbage in the river on the road to Karjat station. <br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CTnsQg0br2BY1m7Pu4mfX7VCzNwPeD10kobB-ZmadRZUgs3j-9RoOODN3o5ARU1YgEWjw2YVfiiXPh0wGcjqHxu61U9310QoC7yd9-teWk619iHDbxji_-91JFh4lPh6yS43NVU3prwJ/s1600-h/sunset_at_ulhas_river.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CTnsQg0br2BY1m7Pu4mfX7VCzNwPeD10kobB-ZmadRZUgs3j-9RoOODN3o5ARU1YgEWjw2YVfiiXPh0wGcjqHxu61U9310QoC7yd9-teWk619iHDbxji_-91JFh4lPh6yS43NVU3prwJ/s400/sunset_at_ulhas_river.JPG" border="0" alt="Sunset at Ulhas river"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444041340915572130" /></a><br />
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You can get to see a wonderful sunset with the reflection of the colours on the river, and then a small load carrier would stop and empty its load of waste onto the banks of the river. A small amount of garbage is visible in the picture, but in reality its much more.<br />
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It would be nice if the locals could be taught about waste management and if all the farm owners learn to dispose of their garbage in their own compounds.</span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-56476852034785035152010-01-12T03:25:00.001-08:002010-08-12T02:05:20.268-07:00Jain Temple in KarjatOn the Mahavir Peth road leading to Karjat station, close to the rickshaw stand is a beautifully made Jain temple. Catering to a small Jain community present in the area the temple is the only Jain Mandir in Karjat. <br />
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDt9gyu75WgGegUPHMwnS00gaoG2zWvshYmFMw4k9HklGt1WPTsm-XVE1OVzSTJ1WqUHg8BwV4Ty97HJdF398jjTeDhSG7frAPStewKITcOTBJ0U_pzLAdM-G1zFcupSP5QdpAh_Zeu0/s1600-h/jain-temple-place-to-worship-karjat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDt9gyu75WgGegUPHMwnS00gaoG2zWvshYmFMw4k9HklGt1WPTsm-XVE1OVzSTJ1WqUHg8BwV4Ty97HJdF398jjTeDhSG7frAPStewKITcOTBJ0U_pzLAdM-G1zFcupSP5QdpAh_Zeu0/s400/jain-temple-place-to-worship-karjat.jpg" border="0" alt="jain temple place to worship in karjat"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426164664057096098" /></a> <br />
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Like most of the Jain shrines, this one too is carved out of white marble. The entrance bears intricate carvings of figures symbolising Jain faith. The flight of stairs leading to the main temple is embellished with colorful stones and white marble. <br />
<span class="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9chc1kyKWGW_Q87njHYSbznjcnmVZJ8-ARvd1VX4LrJF6_VC1QvHd1gOr664HGnSyxOHWF0dZNXk4CCC0JbTY7CNT74Q0XVWXwWEUQHnSMT5ODkuCpiQS0KhmJILlkmVTi5UeabaBP7U/s1600-h/well-designed-steps-jain-mandir.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 78px 0 78px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9chc1kyKWGW_Q87njHYSbznjcnmVZJ8-ARvd1VX4LrJF6_VC1QvHd1gOr664HGnSyxOHWF0dZNXk4CCC0JbTY7CNT74Q0XVWXwWEUQHnSMT5ODkuCpiQS0KhmJILlkmVTi5UeabaBP7U/s400/well-designed-steps-jain-mandir.jpg" border="0" alt="well designed marble steps in jain mandir"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426166004508930386" /></a><br />
To the left of the steps is the puja area and on the right are idols of deities. <br />
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As I entered the main temple, the peaceful environment envelops you, and fills you with reverence and admiration of the place. The main deity of this temple is Lord Neminath, whose idol was adorned with flowers and jewelery, a custom followed by Jains. <br />
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The pillars had colorful carvings of various figures, the dome-shaped ceiling was well designed and the floor shone with the glow of marble. There were very few people offering prayers, and the pujari was busy cleaning the main worship area, he of course stopped me from taking pictures of the idol. <br />
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Swastika carved on the wooden door.<br />
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There is also an upper level, the main deity being Lord Shantinath. After offering my prayers, I made an exit and was glad to have visited this peaceful shrine in the narrow lane of a busy road.</span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-25254845304617594722009-09-07T12:17:00.000-07:002012-01-08T02:39:23.124-08:00Baba Dairy in KarjatBaba Dairy has become a must stop for us on our way to Karjat. Situated few kms before chowk in Vavarle village, the dairy churns out some mouth-watering food and milk products.<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CHoa52R5GauAASGtycyc9NMQgN65O0VcAJlQP81OXVxfdWdQqGREHa-ucdt7VnvC11IexhY_H7kDZ6Ep3kADV4cvKXenJ0v5lEv_HP9fONgNWF89URseil8HjOXPoe8MsoLGif-l5C29/s1600-h/baba_dairy_karjat.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CHoa52R5GauAASGtycyc9NMQgN65O0VcAJlQP81OXVxfdWdQqGREHa-ucdt7VnvC11IexhY_H7kDZ6Ep3kADV4cvKXenJ0v5lEv_HP9fONgNWF89URseil8HjOXPoe8MsoLGif-l5C29/s400/baba_dairy_karjat.JPG" border="0" alt="Baba Dairy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378810331876225778" /></a><br />
Baba Dairy has come up recently in the past 6-7 months, and since its away from Karjat city you get a good view of the mountain range from there. <br />
<span class="fullpost"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3T9Za4YFaM8vBclSZhbtr5cotRzk2F9dBj_1IMnlr08J26KBb2wAIA_x74dQf172dG8L5srvumtvxHq8oAMcgoYCh08Nz0JriOVSCtm2Xq4Hey_-zI82Fnwb9EttFR7aFHgP56z1coFF/s1600-h/baba_dairy_sitting_space.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3T9Za4YFaM8vBclSZhbtr5cotRzk2F9dBj_1IMnlr08J26KBb2wAIA_x74dQf172dG8L5srvumtvxHq8oAMcgoYCh08Nz0JriOVSCtm2Xq4Hey_-zI82Fnwb9EttFR7aFHgP56z1coFF/s400/baba_dairy_sitting_space.JPG" border="0" alt="Daba Dairy Sit Out"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378810341895701234" /></a> Each time we visit the place we find ourselves sipping on the delicious thick lassi (Rs 15) or gobbling up the delectable paneer parathas. The Paneer parathas are stuffed with Paneer mixed with Coriander and Chilli, making the filling inside greenish in colour. The soft Paneer is made at the dairy itself and it literally melts in the mouth, and its served with Curd and Pickle. All it comes for just Rs 35. <br />
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We have tried all the sweets available there and can vouch for the Malai Sandwiches, Chum Chum, Milk Cake and Rabadi, which is my favorite. The thick Rabadi is rich, heavy and definitely affordable. Priced at Rs 10 for 50 grams we end up bringing it back to Bombay to have it as a dessert after meals. If you want to binge and don't mind eating rich Indian sweets, then try out rabdi with milk cake, its a delicious combination. All the Baba Dairy products are priced at a very reasonable rate, that's why we like to eat there often. The other sweets like Malai Sandwich etc. cost Rs 10 per piece. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QAt0a1LxRU3aBu-CG6BqymCclj0SybogxUBFSEROhRlVeAEBiQJwp3dX3-54GYeQDHsqONH95PjkIw9GEkTGEFVfbRBUhCXOgIkYLyuc6D-ovGB8jYQxtS6A3oarFDb18BOM8nqRbs6t/s1600-h/rabadi_at_baba_dairy_karjat.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QAt0a1LxRU3aBu-CG6BqymCclj0SybogxUBFSEROhRlVeAEBiQJwp3dX3-54GYeQDHsqONH95PjkIw9GEkTGEFVfbRBUhCXOgIkYLyuc6D-ovGB8jYQxtS6A3oarFDb18BOM8nqRbs6t/s400/rabadi_at_baba_dairy_karjat.JPG" border="0" alt="Rabadi at Baba Dairy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378810480881053954" /></a> The Pedas are unique, they are milkier than any other Pedas we have consumed, its kind of an acquired taste and you may not like it instantly. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ouZgm1ORxXksflcc7NZpxYh3nFCkgJP3V6pLms3SGlv3Ga0ZR7NAuzyZc0Q1BfaBPDqpPb23oyAnv87Bw-ZagygHhnLucCg8RhMUI3bA1eZxMk4IYexnT7LPC7naaMtmAfpK6fxKTE4l/s1600-h/edibles_at_baba_dairy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ouZgm1ORxXksflcc7NZpxYh3nFCkgJP3V6pLms3SGlv3Ga0ZR7NAuzyZc0Q1BfaBPDqpPb23oyAnv87Bw-ZagygHhnLucCg8RhMUI3bA1eZxMk4IYexnT7LPC7naaMtmAfpK6fxKTE4l/s400/edibles_at_baba_dairy.JPG" border="0" alt="Edibles at Baba Dairy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378810354505305266" /></a> This was the fourth time we had visited Baba Dairy, and we were really keen to visit the huge tabela (cow shed) behind the eating area and shop. So we asked the manager there, and with a friendly smile he gave us permission to stroll through the premises that holds buffaloes and prepares these delicious sweets from fresh milk. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTb5hyphenhyphenwwCt8vqWsvchtaMXlmuMz0PYjkki65NWLgR1zAsPMiZQxAG0y-A4CX7Ber3jojsjChMeJNNJoWpyTIPr_Jep5XUZq5IEKlr1nX6OCnicJ7PqyqRrRnN3IWODbMkWpKV8UVsZEsu/s1600-h/making_sweets_baba_dairy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTb5hyphenhyphenwwCt8vqWsvchtaMXlmuMz0PYjkki65NWLgR1zAsPMiZQxAG0y-A4CX7Ber3jojsjChMeJNNJoWpyTIPr_Jep5XUZq5IEKlr1nX6OCnicJ7PqyqRrRnN3IWODbMkWpKV8UVsZEsu/s400/making_sweets_baba_dairy.JPG" border="0" alt="Making sweets at the dairy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378810359244874402" /></a> <br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-sUiw81Agmlo1e6UkNYh-IYDUUeiC8vnX55dTRsab1pespqUri9NweBa-mr5RS4BXfJhlkhysYQ4rm_G6vO_xzkThLWbB1T0yNKXN_k6VlYgGzYTfRhAHzIem_SfwLleIMiNtF45ouE_/s1600-h/buffaloes_at_baba_dairy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-sUiw81Agmlo1e6UkNYh-IYDUUeiC8vnX55dTRsab1pespqUri9NweBa-mr5RS4BXfJhlkhysYQ4rm_G6vO_xzkThLWbB1T0yNKXN_k6VlYgGzYTfRhAHzIem_SfwLleIMiNtF45ouE_/s400/buffaloes_at_baba_dairy.JPG" border="0" alt="Buffaloes at baba dairy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378810348984604066" /></a><br />
The bovines were huge as you can see, all of them had tags on their ears and they occupied two sheds, placed in a row. There were other rooms as well, in some the workers were sleeping while in others they were making sweets.<br />
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36BPVw9K55rrz0n2jBJfBGmkBXmoMAwOmLjkY73jJTxfvXeRjtVrGe7tpWrs_90xxi72_kcq-5iUuH0sgFkhtzMVpyQye5eZ6ALcyqenRjfB0GStmUlsy-wD6Z48u_Gu-1NJm8mE9hZk-/s1600-h/tabela_cow_shed_baba_dairy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px 30px 0 30px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36BPVw9K55rrz0n2jBJfBGmkBXmoMAwOmLjkY73jJTxfvXeRjtVrGe7tpWrs_90xxi72_kcq-5iUuH0sgFkhtzMVpyQye5eZ6ALcyqenRjfB0GStmUlsy-wD6Z48u_Gu-1NJm8mE9hZk-/s400/tabela_cow_shed_baba_dairy.JPG" border="0" alt="Tabela cow shed at baba dairy"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378810484754032050" /></a> Next time you go to Karjat, make sure you drop by to have some fresh lassi and paneer parathas!</span>Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669673801388370223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-62185839399039189532009-08-24T02:53:00.000-07:002010-09-30T07:36:42.291-07:00Tanaji Malusare City to have a Skywalk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGeeaeZUPON0gce9i_M5n-_fgIVxYky8H9lz4zAKnS5uVO8EUutbfHrvtIzwIO4ZzkAmyHy-h404ZweV6uCTP9oOVP2w7JgkE3Zy9bw6FN-4wyVSwkiJ1GvkIlUd3-E-v6TRk5VO-ONI/s1600-h/karjat_low_cost_housing_project_tmc.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGeeaeZUPON0gce9i_M5n-_fgIVxYky8H9lz4zAKnS5uVO8EUutbfHrvtIzwIO4ZzkAmyHy-h404ZweV6uCTP9oOVP2w7JgkE3Zy9bw6FN-4wyVSwkiJ1GvkIlUd3-E-v6TRk5VO-ONI/s320/karjat_low_cost_housing_project_tmc.jpg" border="0" alt="low cost housing project tanaji malusare city"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373485057644246418" /></a> Tanaji Malusare city, the mammoth <a href="http://www.greenkarjat.com/2009/06/low-cost-housing-coming-up-in-karjat.html">low-cost housing project coming up in Karjat</a>, will have a motorised skywalk connecting all the facilities in the township and to Karjat station. The planned skywalk would be the first coming up in this fast-developing rural area. <br /><br /><span class="fullpost">The skywalk will be approximately 2 km long and cost Rs 18 crores. Pravin Banavalikar, CEO, TMC, said, "It will curve around the settlement and connect all the main utilities, including schools, recreation centres, play centres and hospitals to it. As it is motorised (has a moving floor, like the ones at airports and tube stations abroad), the 60,000 residents will have to access it through a paid swipe card. However, the finer modalities have not been worked out yet."<br /><br />Tanaji Malusare city, tagged as India's largest social housing project, will be spread across 100 acres in Shirse and Akurle villages of Karjat. It will consist of as many as 15,000 homes for about 60,000 people.</span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798034410002504354.post-76446726208411439252009-08-14T04:30:00.000-07:002010-08-12T02:06:32.454-07:00MMRDA to Improve Karjat Roads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbAUNe-wZIAJRtdgzpUGRxnSUqTDogPb5xUr_kLVkqWHVKhyphenhyphentzX1injv3zz62mPGppGiTWp5liyIrarYpi7jCG2XoJyPYXF6QSsqpSTYVvN8KOJ3MtNUkONctlyYlqfsDgzLTrhtg918/s1600-h/roads_in_karjat.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbAUNe-wZIAJRtdgzpUGRxnSUqTDogPb5xUr_kLVkqWHVKhyphenhyphentzX1injv3zz62mPGppGiTWp5liyIrarYpi7jCG2XoJyPYXF6QSsqpSTYVvN8KOJ3MtNUkONctlyYlqfsDgzLTrhtg918/s320/roads_in_karjat.jpg" border="0" alt="roads in karjat to get a facelift"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370826649035412850" /></a> The uneven roads are a common sight in Karjat especially during the monsoons. <br />
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The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) has finally decided to improve the roads in four council areas including Karjat, Raigad, Kulgaon-Badlapur and Ambarnath. MMRDA will spend around Rs 30.49 crore on construction and improvement of 15 major roads. <br />
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<span class="fullpost">Four roads in Karjat, three in Kulgaon-Badalapur municipal council area and six in Raigad will get a face-lift. According to the proposal, MMRDA will provide nearly 90% of funds for road development.<br />
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The spokesperson of MMRDA was <a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_rs30-crore-mission-to-improve-mmr-roads_1281313">quoted</a> as saying that their aim was to make internal roads motorable through out the year. "There are many internal roads in these council areas which are not motorable, especially during and after monsoon. Many a time, state transport buses are not able to reach far-off areas since these roads are not motorable enough."</span>Bhavikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04875107049846989706noreply@blogger.com1