Since long time, we frndz were planning to go to 'Tamhini-Dongarwadi' a pictersque spot nea
r Pune. Finnally on friday we discussed and immediately planned to have Excersion to Tamhini. This time we decided to go on Bikes! All time favorite :-) We started off from Chandni Chowk on three bikes. Gangsters included (Tushar,Sarang, Bala, Prem, Tooshar and I). The climate was picture perfect for the getaway, drizzling rain and the good road made the drive a pleasure. With the weather getting more pleasant 
we were sure that there was something more in store. We headed straight to Mulshi. Mulshi lies to the west of Pune amidst the sprawling Sahayadris. It's approximately 30-35 kms from Pune and is a one of the major areas for electricity generation (Tata Power). Since all of us had explored Mulshi many times we were more curious to explore Tamhini. Meanwhile the cold weather made it necessary for us to have a 
cuppa chai :) we spotted a small shack that offered a perfect view of the backwaters of Mulshi Dam. After having our chais the shack owner informed us of Palshe Waterfall is just a few kms away. We immediately started towards Palshe and all of us looked impatient. I would call it an urge to find a serene, beautiful and calm place, where the rains played host to the perfect settings that otherwise made the places here go unnoticed. Palshe was 
more beautiful than we imagined. This sleepy and quiet village lay 10-12 kms from Mulshi and it's waterfalls attract people from all parts of Maharashtra. Palshe Waterfall lie nestled amidst the Sahayadris (they are at the center of Sahayadris). The entire area exudes divinity and is amazingly beautiful during the rains. As you climb up the hills the crowd lessens and you can enjoy nature at it's best. Crystal clear waterfalls and lush green vegetation beckons the nature lover and one cannot resist the temptation of capturing every moment in camera. Tushar and I
were busy clicking all that appeared beautiful to our eyes. We spent close to three hours there. After meandering around for some time we finished with our (a)typical discussions and headed to the base. The breathtaking beauty we just witnessed goaded us to explore more of the region and we decided to drive down further towards Tamhini. Tamhini is 10 kms from Palshe, very similar to the latter and as we drove down I noticed a different Sahayadri that surrounded us, there was a strange dead silence that 
prevailed indicating that the mountains were in a more commanding position than anyone else there :). We stopped in Tamhini for sometime and headed back to find a place to eat (the very favourite kanda bhajis). En route Pune we found it, had another round of our talks and then headed back to Pune. It was simply amazing nature outing i ever done. You are welcome to leave the comments on this blog.How to go : Start from 'Chandani Chow' located at Pune-Baangalore bypass. Move towards Pirangut-Mulshi Road. This road drives you straight to Tamhini Dongarwadi.
Best Season : Monsoon and only Monsoon !!!!
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