Nature trail to Kaas plateau " The Plateau of Flowers " on 11th of September 2011.
Dear OffBeaters ,
We invite you to a nature trail to the most colorful plateau, Kaas plateau on 11th of September 2011, starting on 10th September night.
Trivia
Type : Flower plateau in satara
Height : 3000 ft above msl approx
Grade : Nature Trail
Base Village : Kaas
People who are keen about nature, flora and fauna this is the place for you.
Situated at 25 km from the satara city, Kaas is the place where 100s of varieties of flowers blossom in this season turning the plateau into beds of different colours. It looks like carpets of flowers laying on the ground, yellow carpets of Smithia and Sonki flowers, Pink carpets of Balsam, Purple carpets of Karvi and many more..... The color of the carpets keeps on changing with time depending on the dominant flowers at the time.
Looking over the water catchment area of the huge koyna Dam, it blends with the lush green forest in the protected area.
The best place to appreciate natures beauty, and and heaven for macro photographers, its a must visit place for all nature lovers.
Wide availability of flowers, nectar attract insects which feed on them and they attract birds which feed on them. Birds like Crested Buntings, Malabar Crested Larks, Oriental White-eyes, Bonelli’s Eagle and commonly sighted at Kaas.
Instead of visiting the crowded places with loads of picnickers like Thoseghar waterfall, sajjangad ect we would rather prefer to visit pateshwar, an offbeat location, scenic and isolated from crowd.
Pateshwar Hills
Pateshwar famous copious archaic sculptures. Surrounded with the thickest forest its an ever green place through out the year. One can spots around 50 species of birds in the area.
The place is cover with number of shiva temples all carved in stones. It also houses an recently built Ashram by Swami Govindanad.
Big idols of Lord Ganesha, Riddi Siddi, and a huge Hemadpanti Shiva temple is the main attraction.
In the surrounding one can observe two huge deepmalas.
There are engravings of hindu gods and goddesses on the walls of the temples.
The itinerary for the trail is as given below:
Meeting Point :
Swaminarayan temple Dadar 11.00 pm on 10th Sep 2011
04.30 am Satara
Rest for some time.
Breakfast
07.00 am : Kaas Plateau
11.00 am : Site seeing, Photography, Valley exploration
12.00 pm : Visit to Kaas Lake (optional)
01.00 pm : Lunch
01.30 pm : Visit Pateshwar Hills
03.30 pm : Start Return journey
Evening refreshment on the way
09.30 pm tentatively reach Mumbai .
Contribution for the trip is Rs 1100/- per head which includes
Traveling from Mumbai to Mumbai by a private vehicle,
Breakfast and evening refreshments.
For registration kindly transfer Rs 1100/- per head in the following A/c
Union Bank Account No 369102010801696
Branch: Juhu Tara Mumbai
In the Name of Ms Priti P Patel
IFSC Code: UBIN0536911
Note: Registrations through phone calls only.
After transaction please email us transaction id along with participants details (name, email and mobile number) at offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com
Gallery : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1623614353191.88314.1321443894&type=1
Check list :
Please wear full covering cloths and shoes it provides better protection from insects and scratches.
Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet.
Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
Identity Proof (must)
Water 2 liters (must)
Lunch for Sunday (must)
Change of cloths
Torch
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good covering footwear
Other accessories
Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration
Registration or queries:
Mumbai Coordinators
Aniruddha : 9619666895
Priti : 9869524260
Rajas : 9664782503
Pune Coordinators
Zeenat Sikilkar : 8983394613/9850193039
Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri
Dear OffBeaters ,
We invite you to a nature trail to the most colorful plateau, Kaas plateau on 11th of September 2011, starting on 10th September night.
Trivia
Type : Flower plateau in satara
Height : 3000 ft above msl approx
Grade : Nature Trail
Base Village : Kaas
People who are keen about nature, flora and fauna this is the place for you.
Situated at 25 km from the satara city, Kaas is the place where 100s of varieties of flowers blossom in this season turning the plateau into beds of different colours. It looks like carpets of flowers laying on the ground, yellow carpets of Smithia and Sonki flowers, Pink carpets of Balsam, Purple carpets of Karvi and many more..... The color of the carpets keeps on changing with time depending on the dominant flowers at the time.
Looking over the water catchment area of the huge koyna Dam, it blends with the lush green forest in the protected area.
The best place to appreciate natures beauty, and and heaven for macro photographers, its a must visit place for all nature lovers.
Wide availability of flowers, nectar attract insects which feed on them and they attract birds which feed on them. Birds like Crested Buntings, Malabar Crested Larks, Oriental White-eyes, Bonelli’s Eagle and commonly sighted at Kaas.
Instead of visiting the crowded places with loads of picnickers like Thoseghar waterfall, sajjangad ect we would rather prefer to visit pateshwar, an offbeat location, scenic and isolated from crowd.
Pateshwar Hills
Pateshwar famous copious archaic sculptures. Surrounded with the thickest forest its an ever green place through out the year. One can spots around 50 species of birds in the area.
The place is cover with number of shiva temples all carved in stones. It also houses an recently built Ashram by Swami Govindanad.
Big idols of Lord Ganesha, Riddi Siddi, and a huge Hemadpanti Shiva temple is the main attraction.
In the surrounding one can observe two huge deepmalas.
There are engravings of hindu gods and goddesses on the walls of the temples.
The itinerary for the trail is as given below:
Meeting Point :
Swaminarayan temple Dadar 11.00 pm on 10th Sep 2011
04.30 am Satara
Rest for some time.
Breakfast
07.00 am : Kaas Plateau
11.00 am : Site seeing, Photography, Valley exploration
12.00 pm : Visit to Kaas Lake (optional)
01.00 pm : Lunch
01.30 pm : Visit Pateshwar Hills
03.30 pm : Start Return journey
Evening refreshment on the way
09.30 pm tentatively reach Mumbai .
Contribution for the trip is Rs 1100/- per head which includes
Traveling from Mumbai to Mumbai by a private vehicle,
Breakfast and evening refreshments.
For registration kindly transfer Rs 1100/- per head in the following A/c
Union Bank Account No 369102010801696
Branch: Juhu Tara Mumbai
In the Name of Ms Priti P Patel
IFSC Code: UBIN0536911
Note: Registrations through phone calls only.
After transaction please email us transaction id along with participants details (name, email and mobile number) at offbeatsahyadri@gmail.com
Gallery : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1623614353191.88314.1321443894&type=1
Check list :
Please wear full covering cloths and shoes it provides better protection from insects and scratches.
Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet.
Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
Identity Proof (must)
Water 2 liters (must)
Lunch for Sunday (must)
Change of cloths
Torch
Ready to eat snacks
Personal medicines
Windcheater
Good covering footwear
Other accessories
Please go through Rules and Regulation before registration
Registration or queries:
Mumbai Coordinators
Aniruddha : 9619666895
Priti : 9869524260
Rajas : 9664782503
Pune Coordinators
Zeenat Sikilkar : 8983394613/9850193039
Regards,
Team OffBeat Sahyadri
