tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18522305495662171052024-03-13T11:42:53.736-07:00Hiking in Tungareshwar SanctuaryHiking in Tungareshwar SanctuaryNixon Rodrigueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769775509636700697noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852230549566217105.post-10499890712094966342007-07-23T05:22:00.000-07:002008-12-09T09:25:47.102-08:00Zedo Guys at Tungareshwar Sanctuary<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Tungareshwar</span></span><br /><br /><img style="cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/Rqinb1Fkx7I/AAAAAAAAApE/To5WTxtPcUc/s320/100_1523.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091503475291113394" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqSfVVFkxrI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/sG-Pxhch4oQ/s320/100_1436.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tungareshwar is at an altitude of about 2177 feets, one of the highest mountain plateaus in Vasai. It is thickly wooded and offers many opportunities to trekkers, mountaineers and nature lovers. The best time to visit Tungareshwar is during the rains or the winter season.It is a holy destination for the devotees of Lord Shankar.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Tungareshwar is near Vasai, an hour's drive from Mumbai. Vasai Road Railway Station is the nearby access point.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqiFIFFkx2I/AAAAAAAAAoc/dpJBY-FREjU/s320/DSC02411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091465752593352546" border="0" /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The temple of Shiva is on the slope of hill which is known as Tungareshwar hill. Nearby flows Tungareshwar river. Behind the temple is the reservoir `<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ramkund</span>'.</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">A number of medicinal plants and herbs are there on the way. In addition to the ancient temple, there is a river, beautiful streams and waterfalls.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Dense and Lush green forest is all round ,chirping of birds and insects is heard all time as one follows the way in woods.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Inspite of being located very near to Mumbai, this place still holds its peace and greenery.<br /><br /></span><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/Rqh00lFkxyI/AAAAAAAAAn8/uLZRwNQmNIU/s320/DSC02357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091447825399858978" border="0" /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090376862419699410" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 323px; height: 222px;" alt="" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqSmyVFkxtI/AAAAAAAAAng/OyrurMVDX-o/s320/DSC02352.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><div align="left"> </div><br /><div align="left"> </div></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><div align="left"> </div></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><div align="left"></div></span><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 239px;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqhzSlFkxwI/AAAAAAAAAns/Q9-hFjlxIdY/s320/DSC02353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091446141772678914" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/Rqh131FkxzI/AAAAAAAAAoE/RVNIo0fCqgo/s320/DSC02375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091448980746061618" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqiG11Fkx3I/AAAAAAAAAok/NUd67GlpOtQ/s320/DSC02462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091467638083995506" border="1" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/Rqh0ClFkxxI/AAAAAAAAAn0/koM0Ep2p74o/s320/DSC02372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091446966406399762" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/Rqh2wVFkx0I/AAAAAAAAAoM/3k1GJ7l66l8/s320/DSC02378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091449951408670530" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqiJ_VFkx5I/AAAAAAAAAo0/IkfNPzgD_H4/s320/DSC02457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091471099827636114" border="1" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqiCI1Fkx1I/AAAAAAAAAoU/Wn1jPDQ8JFw/s320/DSC02383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091462466943371090" border="0" /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqiI-1Fkx4I/AAAAAAAAAos/cgt5N8BmhVE/s320/DSC02422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091469991726073730" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" onclick="bigView(this);" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8G2D69TABW8/RqiKoFFkx6I/AAAAAAAAAo8/8S8dRpwK48U/s320/DSC02464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091471799907305378" border="0" />Nixon Rodrigueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769775509636700697noreply@blogger.com2