1-day Monsoon Getaway near Pune
Monsoon getaways are always fun. This one was the first in this season. We got our XUV700 ready for the trip and started around 8am from home. On to the Pune - Bangalore highway , is the BAPS swaminarayan temple around 45 mins from our home in Pimple saudagar. There was minimal traffic and the drive was smooth. The parking was muddy, but the temple was beautiful. It had been raining causing the floor to be slippery. Mats were laid to avoid slippage. There were some people as well to warn about the slippery floors. The temple interior is intricately carved and houses idols of majority Hindu Gods and swamis. Luckily it was Guru Purnima as well that added to the charm and decorations. The surroundings are beautifully maintained with trees and gardens around. We clicked some pictures and spent some time there before moving ahead. Our next stop was Necklace point in Bhor. It's a river in the form of Necklace. A view point only. There is no place to get down to the water, n