Baneshwar ~ Unexplored Kool Place Near Pune

Pune is surrounded on all sides by places worth visiting. These include forts, hills, temples and ancient and modern architectural wonders. Baneshwar, located approximately 35 kms to the south of Pune is one such spot that combines spirituality with entertainment. We did this little picnic cum trek in the first week of this June. We were 6 of us and none of us been to this place before so its a completly new and unknown place for us. We started our journey with just a name of this place and a lot of enthu ofcourse!!Baneshwar is a trek cum picnic location about 35KM away from Pune.There is Narasapur fata(junction) on Pune-Satara road. Infact Nasarapur village is a junction for Rajgadh(50 KM) andTorna (35KM away).Baneshwar is 2.5 Away from Narasapur.One can take a pleasent walk to Baneshwar temple which is surrounded by lush green hills and deep forest maintained by 'Baneshwar Temple's trust'. Baneshwar basically is a Shiv temple founded by first Peshwa 'Shreemant Balaji Bajirav' in 17th Century. At around a 1 KM from Temple, there is an amazing waterfall. One can get breathtaking view of waterfall from the 'Pagodas created at the topmost point near waterfall.The route towards waterfall is again very beautiful through green forest.Baneshwar is not so famous tourist place as of now(thankfully), so it has maintained the beauty and purity:)
How to Go : You can get a bus to Baneshwar from swargate bus stand , Pune. U can take a bus to velha , and get down at Narasapur fata (junction) . From there six seaters/ private jeeps are available to baneshwar which is 3 KM from narasapur fata. Baneshwar is just 35kms from Pune. So you can go on bikes also.

Best Period : Monsoon