Author: Sushil

“Jarsheshwar” (also called as “Jersa” as per old records) is quite a historic place and as the story goes, Shri Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, after his heroic raid on the Lal Mahal (Pune) and the dare devil attack on Shahistekhan, on the return journey to Rajgad, had chosen this place as a strategic point to take…

At least twice a year we visit Shirkoli village (around 70 km from Pune) situated near Panshet (famous for its dam and backwaters). Our plan was to visit Shirkai Dev temple and also enjoy the drive through the winding roads that run adjacent to the backwaters of the Panshet dam. Here’s a short recording of…

This was our second village trail around Pune, took much longer than what we had anticipated to plan and go for it. As like earlier, we decided to start early morning so we could catch up the rising sun in the east and chose to take a longer route (to be able to catch a…

It was always a wish, a dream, a destiny to return back to the villages and cherish the nature and the simple yet extremely beautiful life that they offer. Finally, it all begins now, with this first post and hundreds that would follow soon. Ideally, the best time to visit nearby villages around Pune is…