Vikas M: One day trip to Palasdari Waterfall.

Hello guys and gals!
After a hectic college schedule and lack of synchronization of schedule, finally we synchronized a Sunday. Rain god had already blessed and turned everything green, and he did stop briefly, and that coincided with our synchronized Sunday.

We've had enough of Waterfalls and forts past years. And i was the one who was fed up with waterfalls. I've been to many, and tell you each one is hell on public holidays. :(
Also i was in college at Bhivpuri, and during monsoon we use to register our attendance every monday for almost 3 months. The newly built toll naka guy use to let us in just by seeing my face! LoL!!
That's just to make you understand how fed up i was and that too on Sundays? Oh, a big NO!!

After negotiations and debate on waterfalls, we tapped our desk for Palasdari.
The planning commission and information conveying ministry was left to me.
After a thorough literature survey, which was ofcourse very scare (which is also symbol of not so famous and peaceful) the information was conveyed.

The plan was finalized for 14th August 2011.

We took the morning Khopoli local (8:30 am at thane) and alighted at Palasdhari roughly at 10.10am.
Palasdhari is the next station after Karjat on Khopoli route.
Dont be disheartened if you catch Karjat local, coz Central railway runs special Karjat-Khopoli locals which are in synchronization with locals reaching karjat. (Came to know when i was doing literature survey!)

Coming back to palasdari, there are two ways to reach village. By walking on track to the visible village, or turning right whch leads to Palasdhari dam, and then to village. The changing room is located here near the dam and is for men only! You can still give it a miss coz there are plenty "Open" changing places.

Reached the village at 10:45 with brief stopovers for snaps and changing clothes at the dam
Took some utilities from shop in the village, and then headed on straight to waterfall.

As a rule of thumb. or a nature's law, or an engineers law, whatever you call it, "Waterfalls are always located on hills, and railway tracks are not"
So anywhere you go, the waterfall is always located away from railway station! And so is this! You have to walk for 20 minutes from station to reach there.

The walk passes through lush green surrounding, and that's enough to turn you on, even if you've been there tens of times!
The first sight of waterfall was disheartening. especially when you are obsessed to relative "big" ness of Bhivpuri, Pandavkada.
Nevertheless, the crowd was minimal. And it was actually a private waterfall for many couples having fun! :p

The real fun comes when you go under the falls. Due to heavy rain the previous days, and a brief break, the waterfall was at its medieval, still was at force..
Without a second thought we just jumped in to water! Viiola, it was really cold! As cold as ice! But within minutes, our body gets accustomed to it! and then we stayed in for nearly 2 hours! :D

After a series of posing for photos, we decided to give it a call!!
Returned to station, had some biscuits from shops at village and took the 2:10pm Up local for CST.
Reached thane till 4:00pm and home till 4:30pm.

It was a good respite from chaotic Mumbai life, and when you are running out of options, and if you are seriously looking for privacy, Palasdari is a where to head for!!

Would like to share some photos! Enjoy :)
Forgive me for poor pic quality. It was shot using Samsung mobile phone 3.2 Mega pixels.