Jambrung

Just spent an amazing weekend in the salubrious environment-friendly Shri Bhuvaneshwari homestay in Jambrung, Maharashtra. This homestay is a labour of love by Amit for the natural environment. His love for nature and his conservation efforts are remarkable. The house runs on solar power and the water supply too is by harvesting rainwater and trapping aerial moisture. Cooking gas is generated from organic waste! There is never a shortage of water nor is there any power outage in that homestay! He also has provided solar power to the public school nearby to ensure they never run short of power for the computers that the students use!

The ambiance is amazingly serene with an amazing 360 degree view of mountains.

 

In the garden surrounding the homestay you can sit for hours, like we did, watching butterflies and dragonflies and damselflies flitting around, occasionally joined by sunbirds visiting for a drink from the blooming flowers.

If you are looking for some outdoor action you can drive down to the nearby Tembhure or Ambivali caves which is a single set of twelve viharas but now you will find Ganesha, Radha Krishna, Bhairav and other Hindu idols installed. It is a protected monument, protected by the Archaelogy Department of India.

Then we went on to check out the Solanpada dam backwaters. Since the rains had stopped over a month ago, not much water flowed or remained there but there was abundant bird life.

We were told we could hike with a guide to the Peth fort but due to lack of time and energy we kept it for the 'next time'.

One meal we had from a nearby restaurant called 'Parking Lot' which was delicious. the rest of the meals we cooked at the homestay and did not avail the facility of the in house cook.

Overall it was a fun experience with the main advantage being just a couple of hours away from Mumbai.

A must visit to recharge one's batteries!

For booking you may get in touch with Amit Amembal on +919619798342. He is an enthusiastic host and will ensure your comfort to meet your expectations.