Under the shade of Banyan Tree

Some of the roads in Pune have lots of Banyan trees. One such road is Aundh - Ganeshkhind road. The shade it provides on a hot summer noon is a relief to bike riders. Banyan tree, Pune The image is not that clear as I took it from a moving bike, but I have always …

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Mysteriously Beautiful

If you feel like you’re losing everything, remember that trees lose their leaves every year and they still stand tall and wait for better days to come. Unknown Trees in Moodbidri, Karnataka Last month, I visited some of my relatives in Moodbidri, Karnataka and saw this beauty during one of my walks around the area. …

Thursday Treee Love -137

Trees with aerial roots have always fasinated me.Most of the posts for Thursday Tree Love are of Banyan tree, This one too is one such post. Banyan Tree, Pune University Campus Few months back, I visited Pune University and the area is full of such huge banyan trees. I like the way the branches are …

Scenic and Serene – Ramdara Temple

Many beautiful places surround Pune, starting from forts, museums, waterfalls, and places of religious importance. One such scenic place is Ramdara Temple which is located at Loni kalbor village in outskirts of Pune city. It is devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The temple is more famous for Ram, Sita and Lakshman and hence …

Thursday Tree Love – 134

A lot has changed in the city of Pune over the years, but Kasba Peth is one such area where historical landmarks are retained with urbanization. Kasba Peth This tree is in the middle of the crossroads connecting Lal Mahal and Kasba Ganpati temple. Kasba Ganpati is the 'Gram Daivat' or village deity of Pune …

Watch out for the Cannonball

Last month, I visited University of Pune after a long time. A wave of nostalgia swept over me. While some of the areas of the campus were still the same, some have changed completely. However, this Cannonball tree was still the same. Cannonball tree Cannonball flowers and buds The fruits of this plant are spherical, …

Tree Love

Of all the city roads that I have been to in Pune, I feel Jangli Maharaj Road (JM Road) is the best of all. This road has greenery on both sides. With tall, spreading branches, these trees fully cover the road from both sides in such a way that there is shade throughout the road. …

Oasis of Calm

One of the most common tree is the Banyan Tree and we have plenty of those in Pune City. Majority of the trees that I posted for Thursday tree love are Banyan tree and this one is no different. Last month, I visited a garden called Chittaranjan Vatika in Model Colony, Pune. It is a …

Temple, Trees and Peace

Allow nature’s peace flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.John Muir Temples in Pune, opened up to public in last week of October, 2021. I visited a Shiva temple last week for the first time since they opened up. Last time, I visited this temple around Feburary, 2020. This Someshwarwadi temple is a located …

Blue Skies and Palm Trees

Palm trees, Sambhaji Park, Pune, Maharashtra In one of my previous Tree Love posts, I mentioned about these Palm trees in Sambhaji Park. Last time when I visited, there were restrictions still in place so could not explore much of the park. Recently, I got a chance to visit again and this time the place …