Torna to Raigad via Boratyachi Nal

23, 24, 25, 26th December 2006
Region: Pune & Konkan.

RAJMUDRA !

Bird Eye View of planned route ...10x to GoogleBaba :-) !!

Torna Fort - 'Swarajyache Toran' - Shivaji Maharaj's 1st conquest !!

Jijau, Tumhi Nasata Tar .... !!!

Ready to March..From Torna-base village Velhe ..

Torna alias Prachandgad - "The Egle's Nest" !!

Approaching Torna via the simplest route.. 'BINI Darwaja'!!

Thodasa Visava.. Abhay (Leftmost), Ashish and Milind.

BINI Darwaja... Main entrance to the fort from northwest side...

Entering Torna via Kothhi Darwaja...

Rajancha Gad..Gadancha Raja - RAJGAD !!

Balraje (Jayesh) :) .. Rajgadachya Pashwbhumivar...

Mengai Temple on Torna...Bhatkyancha Niwara !!

On the way to Zunjarmachi...

Zunjarmachi... Agadi Navapramanech Zunjar !!

Bhuyari Marg on Zunjarmachi...

Dil Chahta Hai.... !!

Torna alongwith its western end... Budhla Machi (leftmost side)...

Zunjarmachila Bhidnyasathhi Zunj hi havich.....

Aamache Kitchen...

Home.. Sweet Home !!

Jaage hain der tak humein, kuchh der sone do !!

2nd Day ...Leaving Torna via Konkan Darwaja ...Budhla Machi ahead...

Where has the route gone?..

Budhla..means a vessel kept upside down...hence the name Budhla Machi..

Chitta Darwaja..Diffcult route descending from Torna to Bhatti Village !!

Torna from the side of Bhatti Village..

Toranyala Nirop... Aaata lakshya Raigad !!

Maharashtrache 2 khande vir.. TORNA and RAJGAD (backside)!!