Kaas Plateau of Flowers
Kaas…Well known as the Valley of Flowers in Maharashtra. But actually its a plateau situated near Satara, around 130km from Pune. Follow the link for the route to Kaas from Pune.
The best time to visit Kaas is particularly after monsoon. Late August & Septembar being the ideal season, Kaas attracts a lot of crowd during this time. So to get some isolation, try to make it on a weekday. A sincere request, if you are visiting this place dont stamp on the flowers please. A lot of tourist are doing so and destroying the natural wonder littering around and plucking the flowers. Be responsible and act like educated people.
Though the plateau is almost barren for the rest of the year, during monsoon, the plateau blooms up with of flowers, with a few rarest of varieties ever seen. The plateau is rich in minerals, which are necessary for these flowering plants to survive.
Enjoy the treat…
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Bhigwan – A Visual Treat for Bird Lovers
Bhigwan – Surely one can call this place as the Bharatpur of Maharashtra.
Situated in South Central Maharashtra, Bhigwan is a part backwaters of Ujni Dam, one of the largest dam reservoir in India. The reservoir provides a perfect place for the birds to spend their winters, with ample of fish available to feed on, and more important, the mangrove like habitat along the bank.
How to Reach :
Bhigwan is around 100kms from Pune City, on Pune-Solapur-Hyderabad Road. Best mode of transport should be personal vehicle. MSRTC buses plying between Pune-Solapur can drop you at Bhigwan and are available from Swargate Bus Stand in Pune. It would take around 2 hours for a car/bike, but around 3 hours by a bus owing to the heavy traffic.
Best Season :
Most of the migratory birds arrive during November and December. However, Flamingos, the main attraction of the site arrive only after Jan-Feb. Best time to reach is early morning and you can view the unique fishing techniques exhibited by the birds. Birds aren’t that camera shy and often show up themselves in their natural way. But it is always better to maintain a distance. Once they fly away, better keep popcorn/peanuts for timepass.
