Kaas (Maharashtra) -The Plateau of flowers

neoonwheels · 11th October 2009, 19:55

Guys,

the season has ended. Today had been to Kaas. There are hardly flowers left now. No flower beds anymore for this season. But the drive was good. The kaas lake is a nice place.

MX6 · 11th October 2009, 19:59

Wow. Amazing place and photos. I intend to do this in Nov. Will the flowes still be there then?

alto99 · 11th October 2009, 22:49

As neoonwheels has pointed out, the flower season has already ended.

An important point to remember is please do not step into water in the Kaas lake. There have been many deaths since years and even local guys who had ignored this warning have lost their lives.

genesis · 12th October 2009, 07:50

...continuing...

As we kept making our way down the path, the terrain got progressively rockier and the passengers started making noises about turning back. Asked a passing shepherd who had materialized out of the fog as to where the track would end, he said that this was a mountain route used by milk trucks going to Mahabaleshwar!

That seemed to good to pass up and we crawled until we found another shepherd after 30 minutes, who told us that the road ahead was blocked by landslides and only a motorcycle could squeeze by.

Letting sanity rule over bravado we turned around and headed back, discovering in the process that the innova can slide down rocks really well but making its way up rocks and mud would involve some wheel spins and horizontal slides which would have put many a rice rocket drifter to shame.

Shotgun rider was transferred to the rear of the car and a few thumps and clunks later we were on the main road but not after a few more stops for getting rejuvenated by more flowerful views

Web world

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Water lilies

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Lakeside

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Villagers

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Milk containers

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Friends

Next stop: Thosegadh...

NetfreakBombay · 12th October 2009, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by alto99

An important point to remember is please do not step into water in the Kaas lake. There have been many deaths since years and even local guys who had ignored this warning have lost their lives.

Thanks for the pointer. What is the danger there?

Sam Kapasi · 12th October 2009, 08:50

I must remember Kaas again in the right season. Beautiful thread, thanks.

alto99 · 12th October 2009, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Thanks for the pointer. What is the danger there?

The lakebed is marshy (dont know the exact word, but I guess you get what I mean).

Abhay · 12th October 2009, 13:31

I went there yesterday morning and I enjoyed whatever flowers were on offer. As said above, this season may have ended already but I still saw a lot of stuff on the plateau.

So next year surely I will be heading there earlier than this. But thanks to OP and his photos, for motivating me to go there this season itself.(Also a nice little run-out/test of my new XM1+ tyres fitted on Saturday

)

genesis · 20th October 2009, 22:36

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Originally Posted by genesis

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Next stop: Thosegadh...

Finishing up the travelogue (had taken off to the Rann of Kutch during diwali

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Cheap thrills from off roading satisfied, we headed back towards Satara and this time went through the tunnel towards Thosegarh, one of the tallest falls in the region.

The road was wider than the road to Kaas smooth and the valleys lush green green.

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We sped past Sajjangarh fort on the way to the falls

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Walked down slippery mucky staircase to see the beautiful falls throwing up a spray

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Climbed back up to see the stream feeding into a pool at the top of the falls

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And ended the day driving back to Mumbai with this beautiful image etched in our minds

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-fin-
epilogue: I would like to forget the drive back to Mumbai in pouring rain, jack knifed trucks blocking the highway, speeding taveras splashing water over windshields to create zero visibility and finally the lady on palm beach road who insisted on driving her gearless scooter in the right lane at 20kph.

jaysmokesleaves · 20th October 2009, 23:42

Wow, what a wonderful trip!! Rather, it feels like the beginning of a journey inwards!
Stunning photos manage to capture those precise moments in time.
Starworthy thread indeed.

Cheers,
J

MileCruncher · 11th August 2010, 12:16

@ Genesis: The place looks really pristine and courtesy your pictures have been tempted to make a visit to the valley of flowers around the first weekend in September.

I would like to know what all places can be visited near Kaas. Also can someone show me the place on Google Maps as I'm unable to locate it.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

ASHISHPALLOD · 11th August 2010, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

@ Genesis: The place looks really pristine and courtesy your pictures have been tempted to make a visit to the valley of flowers around the first weekend in September.
I would like to know what all places can be visited near Kaas.

@milecruncher,
please go through the following thread to crunch further miles in sept.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...t-24-25-a.html

MileCruncher · 11th August 2010, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

@milecruncher,
please go through the following thread to crunch further miles in sept.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...t-24-25-a.html

LOL Ashish Bahu, I wouldn't be able to crunch any miles during that period as I intend to be at Kalapani

Now please give some gyan on the place and around

.

BTW how far is Panchgani from Kaas ?

ASHISHPALLOD · 11th August 2010, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Now please give some gyan on the place and around

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BTW how far is Panchgani from Kaas ?

Kaas to panchagani is @60-70 km via satara-pachawad-wai.

Kaas is the name of small village located on plateau near satara on bamnoli route.
There is artificial lake.
During sept, entire plateau is full of colourful flowers which bloom once a year during second half of sept.
The area is earmarked for new mahabaleshwar.
The place is scenic and known as auli of maharashtra.
Nearby places of interest are bamnoli village, sajjangad forte, thoseghar waterfall and chalkewadi windmill farm.

MX6 · 11th August 2010, 14:28

@MC. Try to come here in second half of sept. That fact is that the flowers are there only for 10 - 15 days in a year. Bamnoli and thoseghar can be done anytime in the monsoons. Kaas has to be done only in that 2 week period.
When exactly will you be jailed?

11th October 2009, 19:55	#46
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,065 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Guys, the season has ended. Today had been to Kaas. There are hardly flowers left now. No flower beds anymore for this season. But the drive was good. The kaas lake is a nice place.
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11th October 2009, 19:59	#47
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Wow. Amazing place and photos. I intend to do this in Nov. Will the flowes still be there then?
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11th October 2009, 22:49	#48
alto99 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 348 Thanked: 71 Times	As neoonwheels has pointed out, the flower season has already ended. An important point to remember is please do not step into water in the Kaas lake. There have been many deaths since years and even local guys who had ignored this warning have lost their lives.
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12th October 2009, 07:50	#49
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	...continuing... As we kept making our way down the path, the terrain got progressively rockier and the passengers started making noises about turning back. Asked a passing shepherd who had materialized out of the fog as to where the track would end, he said that this was a mountain route used by milk trucks going to Mahabaleshwar! That seemed to good to pass up and we crawled until we found another shepherd after 30 minutes, who told us that the road ahead was blocked by landslides and only a motorcycle could squeeze by. Letting sanity rule over bravado we turned around and headed back, discovering in the process that the innova can slide down rocks really well but making its way up rocks and mud would involve some wheel spins and horizontal slides which would have put many a rice rocket drifter to shame. Shotgun rider was transferred to the rear of the car and a few thumps and clunks later we were on the main road but not after a few more stops for getting rejuvenated by more flowerful views Web world Water lilies Lakeside Villagers Milk containers Friends Next stop: Thosegadh...
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12th October 2009, 08:50	#51
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	I must remember Kaas again in the right season. Beautiful thread, thanks.
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12th October 2009, 13:31	#53
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	I went there yesterday morning and I enjoyed whatever flowers were on offer. As said above, this season may have ended already but I still saw a lot of stuff on the plateau. So next year surely I will be heading there earlier than this. But thanks to OP and his photos, for motivating me to go there this season itself.(Also a nice little run-out/test of my new XM1+ tyres fitted on Saturday ) Last edited by Abhay : 12th October 2009 at 13:32.
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20th October 2009, 23:42	#55
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,452 Times	Wow, what a wonderful trip!! Rather, it feels like the beginning of a journey inwards! Stunning photos manage to capture those precise moments in time. Starworthy thread indeed. Cheers, J
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11th August 2010, 12:16	#56
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	@ Genesis: The place looks really pristine and courtesy your pictures have been tempted to make a visit to the valley of flowers around the first weekend in September. I would like to know what all places can be visited near Kaas. Also can someone show me the place on Google Maps as I'm unable to locate it. Thanks in advance. Cheers
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11th August 2010, 14:28	#60
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	@MC. Try to come here in second half of sept. That fact is that the flowers are there only for 10 - 15 days in a year. Bamnoli and thoseghar can be done anytime in the monsoons. Kaas has to be done only in that 2 week period. When exactly will you be jailed?
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