Saturday, 20 August 2016

Shri Kondeshwar(कोंडेश्‍वर) Temple & Waterfalls Badlapur,Thane | Kondeshwar Lake - Bhoj Dam

जांभवली गावाच्या पलीकडे कुंडली नदीच्या उगमापाशी कोंडेश्‍वर महादेवाचे देऊळ आहे. तीनही बाजूंनी उंचावलेल्या डोंगरात पाण्याच्या नैसर्गिक कुंडापाशी महादेवाचे देऊळ आहे. कोंडेश्‍वराच्या गाभार्‍यात देवाचा पंचमुखी मुखवटा आहे. बाहेर जुन्या काळातील उंच दीपमाळ आहे. आवारात जुनी शिल्पे आहेत.

मंदिराच्या समोरच्या कड्यावर गेल्यावर खाली कोकणकडा व सह्याद्रीच्या रांगांचे सुंदर दृश्य पहायला मिळते.

टीप - पुण्याहून लोणावळ्याला डांबरी रस्त्याने जाताना कान्हे रेल्वे स्टेशनच्या अलीकडे कान्हे फाटा लागतो. तेथून वडेश्वर धरणाकडे रस्ता जातो.

Kondeshwar is a small picnic spot near Badlapur town in Thane District. There is a lake named Kondeshwar Lake which is formed by Bhoj Dam. The Kondeshwar Temple is situated near the Kondeshwar Waterfalls

The Kondeshwar Temple waterfall is barricaded so that there is no entry for swimmers in the dangerous section of waterfall. This waterfall is notorious for high death rates. Hence there are police officers guarding the entry of people. No one should cross the fence and go on other side. The downside of fence is safe unless until there is no flash floods.

The small temples of Kondeshwar are submerged during monsoon and inaccessible as seen below. During very heavy rain the temple is fully submerged and the area is closed.

This the dangerous section of Kondeshwar waterfall which reported many deaths. Though it looks deceiving as it does not has much height but there are rocks hidden below and have very strong downpull.

There are many waterfalls around Kondeshwar Temple. Many rivers come down to the temple through the top of the hills. Along its way many people have fun

Location :- Kondeshwar is situated near the high hills of Badlapur. Chanderi Fort, Tavli Peaks are all nearby and can be seen. Kondeshwar is situated at its base. Below is the high hill range.
Kondeshwar is accessible via road. Nearest station is Badlapur East. One can hire a auto till Kondeshwar temple at a price of 50Rs per person. Go in groups as they take only when the vehicle is full i:e 5 people per vehicle. One can also take their private vehicle.
No bus service is there. Private buses go upto a certain point after which walking is necessary.
Below picture is the entry point of Kondeshwar. It is a narrow road with parking problems during peak time like Sunday. There are small stalls selling water, some cold drinks, maize and biscuits.

Sunday is the peak time where many people come. The area is in a mess with plastic plates and broken glasses of alcohol. People come here to drink and eat as a picnic but leave all wastes behind. Some times the drunk people engage in fight too. This is polluting the area and environment. Whole area is litter with wastes. PLEASE ENJOY BUT DO NOT LEAVE ANY WASTES BEHIND. KEEP NATURE CLEAN.

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