Bamnoli/Tapola Boting
Bamnoli, Boating till Tapola in Shivsagar Lake and Kaas Lake
Shivsagar Lake, Bamnoli side
After visiting the Kas pathar in the morning, I decided to goto Bamnoli from where one can get a boat ride
Shivsagar Lake
to Tapola the base of Bamnoli. Bamnoli is located 15 km from the Kas pathar. I took the after ST which arrives at 1.30 pm. The road climbs till the Kas lake and from there it’s all downhill with good views of the Shivsagar Lake, which is formed due to Koyna dam.
Bamnoli is a small village besides the lake and is completely dependent on it for revenues. From Bamnoli there are various ferry rides to Datta Mandir(45 mins), Tapola(1 hour), Vasota fort and Nageshwar Temple (Complete Day), etc. I had decided to take the Tapola ferry which cost Rs 630 for 6 persons. As there was not sufficient visitors I shared with only 2 other persons, so per head it was Rs Boating in Shivsagar Lake
It is fun scenic ride, though the boat is just a motor boat, not a power boat, the noise of the engine is very loud. On the one side you see the Mahabaleshwar hill station and on the other side you see the windmills.
After the boat ride, I visited the Kas Lake, its 12 km from Bamnoli, it is a small lake which supplies water to Satara, there are of hotels And resorts by Koyna River Agro Tourisam Stay and Good Food eateries around this place. at Kas pathar, so have to come here in this village. It’s a nice picnic spot around the lake.
Kaas Lake
Advance booked a room in Kaas Agro AgroTourisam, night stay, decent room with hot water So my first day of Kas Pathar trip has been completed. I was able to see Kas pathar, Bamnoli boat ride, and Kas Lake. Tomorrow I had plans for Thoseghar Waterfalls and Sajjangad.
Datta Mandir
Underground Shri Shambhu Mahadev temple
There is a very beautiful temple of Shri Shambhu Mahadev in the underground cave. 5km further from Bamnoli you have this temple in the backwaters of Koyne.The legend of this temple is that when a sadhu was doing penance in this cave, he saw Marutiraya here.
Ganpati Temple
The famous Ganpati Temple in datta mandir, The Ganesh idol is in a sitting position and is Dwibhuja (two arms) as compared to rest of the idols which are generally Chaturbhuja (four arms).
Ek Mukhi Datta Mandir Shembadi
Datta Mandir is a famous place in Satara region. Datta Mandir is famous for their Lord Ek Mukhi Datta. Usually lord Datta has 3 faces but in Datta Mandir there is Ek Mukhi Datta. The statue of Lord Ek Mukhi Datta is very beautiful. The idol of Lord Dattatreya here in the sanctum is different from the idols that we see otherwise. You can also see the Padukas i.e. footwear of Lord Datta here.
Popular Places to visit
Kas Pathar
Bamnoli
Triveni Sangam
Dattamandir
Tapola
Tapola – The Mini Kashmir
Famously called the mini Kashmir of the west is a rustic hamlet with a magnificent lake – Shivsagar. A 90 km long water body Shivsagar lake is in fact the backwaters of the Koyna dam near Kolhapur! Tapola is a great sightseeing option near Kas Pathar 15 kms down the hill on the way to Kas Pathar from Bamnoli. tapola is also the base to Vasota jungle trek.
Shivsagar Boat Club
The Koyna backwaters is the main attraction of Tapola and the Shivsagar boat club arranges water sports kayaking and boating in this vast water body which spreads ove 90 sqkm.
There are many strawberry farms and nurseries of Gerberra around Tapola. Apart from the Shivsagar boat club and the seasonal waterfalls around there many options of sightseeing if you take to boating in Tapola lake. Bamnoli on the shores of Shivsagar lake is a beautiful village by the lake. Ascend the ghats from Bamnoli and you are at the beautiful seasonal flower beds of Kas Pathar which is a must do especially in Aug – Sept.
Sightseeing in Tapola
A satellite village of Mahabaleshwar, Tapola is a quaint village now popular for the river camps and agro tourism centres which have spawned along the banks of the lake. Tapola is the base to Vasota jungle trek and is also a chosen stay option near Kas Pathar for the want of accommodation options in Kas Pathar ( Koyna RiverAgroTourisam) during the flowering season.
Tapola is a sightseeing option near Mahabaleshwar specially during and after monsoons. Tapola is 25 kms downhill from Mahabaleshwar from ‘Aaram chowk’ and is the end of roads of sorts.
For Reservation & Inquiry :
VASOTA TREK
Kaas Pathar Agro Tourism
KAAS VILLAGE RESORT
( KOYNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY )
MTDC APPROVED
10 Minutes Near By Kaas plateau.
At.Kas Village, Near Kaas Lake, Kaas Bamnoli road, Satara – 415013.
Mr. Vitthal Kirdat – Mob No. 8291008666, 9823642998
Mr. Bajrang Kirdat – 9820645301.
Mr. Satish Kirdat – +917506533596.
Email : vitthalkirdat1234@gmail.com.
website : www.vasotatrek.com, www.kaspatharholiday.com, www.kaas.ind.in
