Pawana Lake,Pune District,Maharashtra.

Pavana Lake, also known as Pavana Dam Reservoir and Pawna Lake, is a reservoir turned artificial lake in Maharashtra,  in Pune district..

The reservoir is 25 km from Lonavala and is increasingly getting popular as picnic and camping site for visitors nearby.

The backwaters of the Pavana Dam formed a reservoir, and the Pavana Dam backwaters is known as Pavana Lake.

In recent years, areas surrounding Pavana Dam and near Reservoir have seen a steep rise in tourism due to the waterbody's proximity to Lonavala hill station.

Also forts such as Lohagad, Tikona, and Tung. 
Many camping avenues has  been started near Pavana Lake. 
In recent years , specifically, Agro-tourism has also flourished. 
Around Many visitors from Pune & Mumbai visit every weekend at Pawana Lake.

Some year ago,a fisherman caught a giant alligator gar, a fish native to North America, in the Pavana Dam backwaters, concerns safety .

 

Gir National Park,Gujarat,India.

 Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India.

It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.

Gir National Park is closed throughout the monsoon season , from June to October every year.

The Asiatic lion's habitat is dry scrub land and open deciduous forest. 

The lion population is increased significantly and all of them live in or around Gir National Park.
The Asiatic lion was declared a protected species.

Various  other wild life is also present in Gir national park in & around.

The carnivores group mainly comprises the Asiatic lion, Indian leopard, jungle cat, striped hyena, golden jackal, Bengal fox,Indian gray mongoose, ruddy mongoose, and honey badger. Asiatic wildcat and rusty-spotted cat occur, in and around park.
The main herbivores of Gir are chital, nilgai, sambar, four-horned antelope, chinkara and wild boar. 

Blackbucks from the surrounding area are sometimes seen in the sanctuary.

More than 300+plant species were recorded in the survey of Gir forest.

The seven major rivers of the Gir region are Hiran, Shetrunji, Dhatarvadi, Shingoda, Machhundri, Ambajal and Raval Rivers.

Harishchandra Fort,Ahmednagar,Maharashtra,India

 Harishchandra Fort is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar district of India.

Its history is linked with that of Malshej Ghat, Kothale village and it has played a role in guarding and controlling the surrounding region.

The fort is quite ancient. 

The various Puranas

 like Matsyapurana, Agnipurana and Skandapurana include many references about Harishchandragad.

The various caves probably have been carved out in the 11th century. 

In these caves are idols of Lord Vishnu.

The carvings on the temples of Nageshwar , in the Harishchandreshwar temple and in the cave of Kedareshwar indicate that the fort belongs to the medieval period, since it is related to Mahadeva as a totem of tribes Mahadev Koli. 

They were controlling the fort before Moguls. 

Later the fort was under the control of Moguls. 

The Marathas captured it in 1747.

To the east of the temple is a well-built lake called “Saptatirtha”. 

On its bank are temple-like constructions in which there are idols of Lord Vishnu.

Towards the right of Harishchandreshwar temple, there is the huge cave of Kedareshwar , in which there is a big Shiva Linga, which is completely surrounded by water.

This cliff faces west and looks down upon the Konkan. 

It provides views of the surrounding region.

One significant phenomenon that can be observed at this place is the vertical cloud burst, in which the clouds nearing the cliff get sucked into the pit fall area below and are thrown vertically into the sky reaching more than 50 feet , creating the impression of a wall that is rising straight from the edge of the cliff without entering the landmass area. 
If you happen to visit this place in April–May, then throw your panama cap from the cliff and enjoy it rising high and falling back on the plateau.

Dwarka,Gujarat

 Dwarka  is a town and municipality of Devbhumi Dwarka district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula ,at the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch facing the Arabian Sea & right bank of River Gomti.

Dwarka has the Dwarkadhish Temple dedicated to Krishna, which is one of four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites called the Chardham founded by Adi Shankaracharya at the four corners of the country.

Dwarka is part of the "Krishna pilgrimage " which includes Vrindavan, Mathura, Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan, Kurukshetra and Puri.

Dwarka, is well known as one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites and spiritual hub, attracts multiple tourists and devotees annually.

The Government of Gujarat announced the introduction of India's first & unique submarine-based underwater tourism facility in Dwarka, to be operationalised by October 2024.

The Hill Station,Mahabaleshwar,Maharashtra

 Mahabaleshwar , is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district, Maharashtra, India.It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus because the Krishna River has its origin here.Mahabaleshwar is located on the mountainous Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats.

Legend says that a Yadava ruler from 13th century built a small temple and water tank at the source of the river Krishna.

Mahabaleshwar is a popular tourist destination in Maharashtra. 

Attractions include many hill side look out points with views of surrounding hills, valleys and forests such as Bombay Point, Arthur Seat, Kates Point, Lodwick-Wilson Point, and Elphinston Point.

Wilson Point is the only location in Mahabaleshwar where both the sunrise and sunset can be seen. 

The town also has a man-made lake called Venna Lake. 

The lake is a popular place for boating.

Other attractions include the Lingmala waterfall. 

Old Mahabaleshwar is a place of pilgrimage with its Mahadeo temple. 

The temple is the source of the five rivers Krishna, Koyna, Venna, Savitri and Gayatri.

Being a relatively cool place, many temperate region crops such as strawberries, raspberries, and mulberries have been grown in Mahabaleshwar.

As a popular tourist destination, Mahabaleshwar has hotels and accommodation to suit different budgets.

Rameshwaram,Tamilnadu,India

Rameswaram ,also known as Ramesvaram, Rameshwaram, is a municipality in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

It is on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel.

It is in the Gulf of Mannar, at the tip of the Indian peninsula.

Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, is connected to mainland India by the New Pamban Bridge. 

Rameswaram is the terminus of the railway line from Chennai and Madurai. 

Together with Varanasi, it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India for Hindus and is part of the Char Dham pilgrimage.

According to the Ramayana, Rama is described to have built a bridge from the vicinity of this town across the sea to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita from her abductor Ravana. The temple, dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, is at the centre of the town and is closely associated with Rama and Shiva. 
The temple and the town are considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivas and Vaishnavas.

The history of Rameswaram is centred around the island being a transit point to reach Sri Lanka (Ceylon historically) and the presence of Ramanathaswamy Temple.

Ramsetu Bridge is a chain of limestone shoals, between Rameswaram and Mannar Island, off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka.

Being a pilgrimage town, the majority of the population is involved in tourism related industry consisting of trade and services.

Pamban Bridge is a cantilever bridge on the Palk Strait that connects Rameswaram to mainland India.

The town is a famous Hindu pilgrimage centre, attracting the visit of thousands of devotees everyday.

Adherents assemble to receive a darshana (auspicious sight) of the temple's image of the deity Shiva, which is regarded to have been installed by Rama according to the regional legend.

The Ramanathaswamy Temple is the most notable historic landmark of the town.

There are sixty-four Tīrthas or Tirthams (holy water bodies) in and around Rameswaram.

Dhanushkodi is the southernmost tip of the island and houses the Kothandaramaswamy ,Temple dedicated to Rama.

Rameswaram is significant for many Hindus as a pilgrimage to Varanasi is considered to be incomplete without a pilgrimage to Rameswaram.

 

Vijaydurg,Maharashtra

Vijaydurg , the oldest fort on the Sindhudurg coast, was constructed during the regime of Raja Bhoja II of the Shilahar dynasty (construction period 1193-1205) and restructured by Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The name Vijaydurg comes from two words, "Vijay" meaning victory and "Durg" meaning fort.

Vijaydurg Fort was called the "Eastern Gibraltar", as it was virtually impregnable.

Vijaydurg fort is located at the tip of the peninsular region of Vijaydurg in Devgad Taluka, of district Sindhudurg. 

Vijaydurg is said to be the oldest fort in Sindhudurg coast. 

In the Pre-Independence era it was also known as "Eastern Gibraltar". 

This is because the fort was almost unconquerable.