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Pune city is the ninth most populous city of India and second largest city of Maharashtra state with estimated population of above 4 million. In 18 th Century, it was once the base of the Peshwas, the prime minister of the Maratha Empire,   which lasted 1674 to 1818 and so was one of the most important political centres on the Indian subcontinent.                                                       The city considered to be the cultural capital of Maharashtra state and it is also known as the “Oxford of the East” due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions.                                                        Pune lies on th e western margin of the Deccan plateau, at ...

Hurda  is the name given to tender jowar. Jowar is the Indian name for Sorghum, a cereal grain which is also known as white millet. Jowar is the main staple grain of rural Maharashtra of West India. On every year people in city organize farm visit in the period between December and March to feast on Hurda. This simple outing turned into a fun activity also with other add-ins program and brings a slice of rural life in fresh air from city life. Jowar or, Millet Crop in Village of Maharashtra. On this year in the month of February one of my colleague has offered this unique trip or, Hurda party and accordingly we had planned towards her hubby’s native village Mangrul in Solapur district nearby Karnataka border in West region of Maharashtra. In Assam Jowar is not familiar crop due to their climate so, as an Assamese I was excited to visit Jowar farm and to taste of Hurda. We have started our journey from Pune to at 6:30 AM and we reached farm house in Mangrul village...

‘’To Move, To Breath, To Fly, To Float, To Gain all while you give; to roam the roads of lands remote; to travel is to live.’’ _Hans Christian Anderson . I t was an evening in December, I have started shipping a cup of hot tea to get refreshments after office and suddenly the mobile rang from one of my best trek mate cum friends, and came to know the planning of our next destiny towards Himachal Pradesh for SARPASS Trekking expedition which made me feel excited and more refreshing on the day coz Sarpass was in my bucket to explore the trails in this beautiful Himalayan region. SARPASS is one of the most popular and delightful trails of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas. This trail offers an opportunity to enjoy the tremendous beauty of Parvati Valley with Kasol, Nagaru, Biskeri, and Manikaran as its beauty spot. SARPASS is a dream of every trekker to reach once in life. Trek Grading: Moderate to Tough Youth Hostel Association of India ( YHAI ) provides the best accom...