Lake drive: the causeway to the Sahyadri cliffs
Bhandardara lake drive — a causeway road across the backwaters, straight towards the Sahyadri cliffs. A causeway across the Bhandardara lake backwaters leading straight towards the Sahyadri cliffs, Maharashtra. Blue water on both sides, old stumps in the lake and rock pinnacles ahead. Tip: Bhandardara is about 180 km from Mumbai and roughly 160-180 km from Pune; monsoon and post-monsoon (June to early winter) is when it is greenest. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.
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