subject: A Trip To Bedse Caves, One Of The Greatest Trips I Ever Had [print this page] Caves near of Pune Bedse are city very few people know. It is also relatively recently. Internet does not mention that some Buddhist caves and nothing else. So, on the morning of 24 July, Sunday, we started thinking about our bikes, it is just one of those short trips, only to break the monotony of everyday life. But when we arrived and found on the Internet barely do justice to the place. He became one of the best trips I've ever had.
Caves Bedse about 45 kilometers from Pune in the village Bedse and old Pune Mumbai Highway (National Highway 4). We then started from Stoker, the road to Nigdi and was soon on NH4. It started to rain after about 15 minutes from the highway and he made the trip worthwhile. We hope the rain and cared for. Must stop several times because of heavy rains, but the beautiful scenery on both sides of the road was great, so it was really nice. Hovering above the clouds distant hills are my all-time favorite and we had a lot of it on the way caves bedse.
Go straight along the road for about an hour or two arrived at Kamshet Chuck. We had to take a left from there and went under a metal arch. The road was bad from there and the village Bedse about 9 km. On the way to the village of Bedse and scenic beauty of the road hallucinating. The hills down on the road in some places and in some places, it feels as if we were really in the lap of nature. Rain kept lush green hills and cascading waterfalls. There Ghat Ghat called Download road Bedse village is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen Ghats. Roads may be a picnic if you are interested.
After village Bedse mark, and another village within 1.5 to 2 KMS from the main road and what you need to do a bit of offroading there. Once we got to the village, we parked our bikes outside the temple. Road to hill starts just right. There is no paved road designated at the foot of the village and sometimes does not exist. We had to walk through mud and water to reach the foot of the hill. There farms on each side of the muddy road. The view from the hills away from the truly amazing here. And saw waterfalls that descend from the top of the hill, such as run this place.
After arrival at the foot of the hill, and there are well-equipped, and even climb stairs fairly easy. We were at the top in 20 minutes. However, there are small waterfalls and lush vegetation on both sides of the stairs (with the rainy season) and we stopped to take some of that beauty as well. I strongly suggest visit caves Bedse during the rainy season. Otherwise, I'm sure you will miss out on at least 60% of its charm. Drinking water is also. This can be traced small waterfalls up to some extent as we did, but wet and slippery rocks, you have to be very careful.
There are two types of caves at the top. Is one of the hall Chaitya "or meditation, and the other is" Vihara or their living rooms. The chaitya like architecture seen in the Buddhist caves of Ajanta. Craftsmanship and graceful sculpture equally meticulous attention to minute details. The cave and its surrounding areas are garbage without a lot of tourists not Bedse visit the caves. Meditation Room really soothes the mind and gives the impression that it is a thousand miles away from civilization. If you really want to meditate, and this is the place to be. In addition to the "Chaitya" is Vihara ". There are 9 small rooms including 7 2 people each. It is almost unbelievable that people can stay in such places on time after meditation and reflection Buddha. This shows that the mind and body can check once and put his mind to something.
There is a small "Stupa" next "Chaitya." Small statues and sculptures interesting visible in and around the cave meditation. They resemble "Kinnar" "Algandhrva" sculptures of Ajanta Caves. However, according to local legend, was destroyed the statues because of human stupidity Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it: "Even in 1861, and continued regularly caves - painted even been assigned to this work. By local authorities to satisfy British officers who visited this often cause in caves loss remnants gypsum .. with murals on it. "
In the opinion of the valley from the top of the hill is breathtaking. Continuous rain did better. You can stay there for an hour and parties his eyes on the beautiful landscape. I definitely like to go to the top of the hill and sat there for an hour. It reminded me that Mother Nature has given us a lot to cherish, but we spend our days chasing after targets that are not really important, and leave a bitter taste, even when you achieve them. Rain fell strongly this time we decided to postpone our return. We went inside the small parts of the Vihara and sat on the bed rock that belong to the people who make these caves a thousand years ago. We had the opportunity to feel a little of what may be felt to spend their time on the stone bed, and talk to them and listen to the raindrops outside.
In the way we in the camps near the small waterfall. The force of the water was hot and fresh and strong and drain our legs were quite satisfactory. Do not bring a change of clothes and expressed regret that we really want to ride in the flowing water. We spent a lot of time there as our legs were very tired. Sitting on the rocks and dipping your feet in the water flowing has done miracles. I ventured up a bit to find the roots of the river, but the thick foliage prevented onto my short courses. The rain slowed to a crawl at this time and chirping of birds has begun. Calm and relax and have fun I almost hypnotic. I began to feel if there was ever a good way to die, and he will be sitting here like this drift slowly to sleep forever. Alas! All good things come to an end, and there was this beautiful journey means. We started to go down, but soaked in hot, tired but happy, hungry, but calm. The descent of a bit difficult because of the stairs a constant flow of water slippery. But we were at the foot of the hill fairly quickly.
It would be nice if we stopped travel experiences there. But that day was nothing else to offer. On the way back through NH4, on the right of the road there Ganapati temple made by the Birlas. We decided to pay a visit to this also. Statue sits atop a small hill. And called Ganapati here "Mangalmurti Morya. Huge statue and incredible detail. According to remarks there, took a statue two years to complete. Also considered'' 9 lucky number auspicious in the Hindu religion, and the statue is 72 feet high (7 +2 = 9), President of the statue is 18 feet high (1 +8 = 9) and seat is 45 feet wide (4 +5 = 9). This is a very nice place to spend the evening of your. perspective 360 degrees of the city without hindrance, without something to cherish for as well. spent about half hour before deciding that it was really time to go.
Night falls as we drove to our seats. It is time for a snack and start preparing for the next day, which was on Monday, of course. But you know, I'm busy in my daily work, within that, on that day, I saw a rare beauty of nature that you will remember for a long time to come.
