https://theroamfold.com/2026-10-08 https://theroamfold.com/trips/2026-10-08 https://theroamfold.com/films/2026-10-08 https://theroamfold.com/shorts/2026-10-08 https://theroamfold.com/guides/2026-10-08 https://theroamfold.com/wallpapers/2026-10-08 https://theroamfold.com/trips/bhandardara/2026-10-08 https://theroamfold.com/guides/bhandardara-weekend-from-mumbai/2026-10-08 https://theroamfold.com/watch/Tb6IhOjHOM8/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tb6IhOjHOM8/maxresdefault.jpgAbove the Clouds: Cinematic 4K Flight ViewAbove the clouds, everything goes quiet. Climbing out through the coastal haze and breaking above a sea of cumulus, with a cloud tower rising right behind the wingtip.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tb6IhOjHOM82026-10-08T13:30:05.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/v-X9A_ahLq8/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v-X9A_ahLq8/maxresdefault.jpgMarina Beach Sunset: Every Evening, Chennai Walks to the SeaEvery evening, Chennai walks to the sea. Some come for the waves. Some come for the music. Some come together. Some walk alone. And everyone stays for the sunset.https://www.youtube.com/embed/v-X9A_ahLq82026-10-07T20:28:57.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/e0DFj4vmQU0/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e0DFj4vmQU0/maxresdefault.jpgBhandardara road trip from Mumbai: 48 hoursThe trip place by place, with a route map: Arthur Lake, the road to Ratangad, Sandhan Valley and the drive home.https://www.youtube.com/embed/e0DFj4vmQU04802026-10-07T16:29:01.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/v4-tBz6p6Gg/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v4-tBz6p6Gg/maxresdefault.jpgThe road past Kalsubai: Ghoti to BariThe road past Kalsubai — Maharashtra's highest peak (1,646 m) — from Ghoti to Bari village and on to Bhandardara. Ghoti – Bari road · Kalsubai range · valley views at 820 m · top of the ghat · Bari, the base village for the Kalsubai trek. Tip: Bari is where the Kalsubai trek starts; Bhandardara and Arthur Lake are a short drive further on. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/v4-tBz6p6Gg2026-10-07T16:02:59.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/1iwrycGO5u4/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1iwrycGO5u4/maxresdefault.jpgSamruddhi Mahamarg, day vs nightSamruddhi Mahamarg, day vs night — the same expressway near Igatpuri. Day: Sahyadri cliffs, lakes and flyovers through the ghats. Night: inside the Igatpuri tunnel, Maharashtra's longest road tunnel. Which one would you drive? Comment Day or Night. Follow @theroamfold for more road trips. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/1iwrycGO5u42026-10-07T16:01:20.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/lqURSWCoOG0/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lqURSWCoOG0/maxresdefault.jpgMumbai to Bhandardara by roadMumbai to Bhandardara by road — the route in 20 seconds. Mumbai → Thane → Kasara → Igatpuri → Ghoti → Bari (Kalsubai) → Bhandardara. Through the Igatpuri tunnel, onto the Ghoti–Bari ghat road, past the Kalsubai range and down to Arthur Lake. Tip: the last stretch from Ghoti is a slow ghat road, so plan to reach before dark. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/lqURSWCoOG02026-10-07T15:58:29.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/mZ05p4Oei1E/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mZ05p4Oei1E/maxresdefault.jpg6 places to visit in Bhandardara6 places to visit in Bhandardara, Maharashtra — all in one weekend from Mumbai. 1. Arthur Lake — mirror-calm at sunrise 2. Ratanwadi backwaters — trees standing in the lake 3. Road to Ratangad Fort — pinnacles and paddy fields 4. Samrad — the cliff-edge village at the start of Sandhan Valley 5. Kalsubai range — home of Maharashtra's highest peak 6. Lakeside camping on Arthur Lake at sunset Save this for your next trip. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/mZ05p4Oei1E2026-10-07T15:57:07.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/hW4Rdyk0Ewg/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hW4Rdyk0Ewg/maxresdefault.jpgTata Curvv road trip, sunroof POVTata Curvv road trip to Bhandardara — sunroof open, ghat roads, the lake and the hills of the Sahyadri. Parked by the forest, rolling down the ghat, sunroof open in the cabin and cruising past the lake. Tip: most people drive Mumbai → Igatpuri → Ghoti → Bhandardara (about 180 km). Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/hW4Rdyk0Ewg2026-10-07T15:54:48.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/flmVojmgqMs/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/flmVojmgqMs/maxresdefault.jpgThe most scenic lake road: Ratanwadi causewayThe most scenic lake road in Bhandardara — the road and causeway along the Ratanwadi backwaters, with the Sahyadri pinnacles ahead. Walk it slowly: water on one side, monsoon green on the other. Tip: early morning gives the calmest water and the clearest view of the pinnacles. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/flmVojmgqMs2026-10-07T15:53:05.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/08hKUZefpSI/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/08hKUZefpSI/maxresdefault.jpgThe Igatpuri tunnel at nightIgatpuri tunnel at night on the Samruddhi Mahamarg (Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway) — about 8 km long, Maharashtra's longest road tunnel, on our drive home from Bhandardara and the Sinnar windmills. Lights streaming overhead, lane signals glowing and a near-empty road. Tip: the Igatpuri–Kasara stretch of the Samruddhi Mahamarg has several twin tunnels; keep to the posted speed limit and don't stop inside. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/08hKUZefpSI2026-10-07T15:51:42.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/2GzIowt5vas/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2GzIowt5vas/maxresdefault.jpgWalking under the wind turbines at SinnarWindmill Sinnar — walking up the dirt track to the giant wind turbines on the plateau near Nashik, on our drive back from Bhandardara. Blades turning against a deep blue sky, wind rolling through the grass and a golden-hour finish. Tip: the Sinnar wind farm is an easy detour on the Nashik side; go close to sunset. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/2GzIowt5vas2026-10-07T15:49:50.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/l-ax5LBcwPU/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l-ax5LBcwPU/maxresdefault.jpgRatangad fort road: into the pinnaclesRatangad fort road, part 2 — riding through the Ratanwadi village gate and on towards the pinnacles of the Sahyadri, near Bhandardara, Maharashtra. Forest roads, a dead tree standing in the lake and the jagged Ratangad range ahead. Tip: Ratanwadi is the base village for the Ratangad fort trek; October to March is the best season.https://www.youtube.com/embed/l-ax5LBcwPU2026-10-07T15:47:42.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/m0s1_3ZTH18/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m0s1_3ZTH18/maxresdefault.jpgSubmerged trees in the Ratanwadi backwatersBhandardara lake submerged trees at Ratanwadi — a drowned forest in the backwaters of Arthur Lake. Drowned trees rising out of the still backwaters near Ratanwadi, Bhandardara, in Maharashtra's Sahyadri hills. Bare trunks, glassy water and forest-lined bays, shot just after the monsoon. Tip: Bhandardara is about 180 km from Mumbai and roughly 160-180 km from Pune; monsoon and post-monsoon (June to early winter) is when it is greenest. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/m0s1_3ZTH182026-10-07T05:54:24.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/M-IxKquBTFI/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M-IxKquBTFI/maxresdefault.jpgCamping at sunrise on Arthur LakeBhandardara camping at sunrise — waking up in a tent on the shore of Arthur Lake. Sunrise at a lakeside camp on Bhandardara Lake (Arthur Lake), Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra. Mist around a little island, kans grass by the water and a peak reflected in the dawn lake. Tip: be out of the tent before sunrise; the mist usually lifts within the first hour of light. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/M-IxKquBTFI2026-10-07T05:53:10.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/P2Pe5xqCXbA/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P2Pe5xqCXbA/maxresdefault.jpgSandhan Valley clifftop view from SamradSandhan Valley clifftop view from Samrad village near Bhandardara — the Valley of Shadows trek area. Clifftop views near Samrad village, the gateway to Sandhan Valley, near Bhandardara in Maharashtra's Sahyadri range. A sheer drop, a river winding far below and the Western Ghats stretching to the horizon. Tip: stay well back from unfenced edges; Sandhan Valley treks are best done post-monsoon (October to February). Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/P2Pe5xqCXbA2026-10-07T05:51:15.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/7iKRHQSmDsU/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7iKRHQSmDsU/maxresdefault.jpgLake drive: the causeway to the Sahyadri cliffsBhandardara lake drive — a causeway road across the backwaters, straight towards the Sahyadri cliffs. A causeway across the Bhandardara lake backwaters leading straight towards the Sahyadri cliffs, Maharashtra. Blue water on both sides, old stumps in the lake and rock pinnacles ahead. Tip: Bhandardara is about 180 km from Mumbai and roughly 160-180 km from Pune; monsoon and post-monsoon (June to early winter) is when it is greenest. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/7iKRHQSmDsU2026-10-07T05:50:03.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/DU4nYZ3adAU/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DU4nYZ3adAU/maxresdefault.jpgWindmills at sunset near SinnarWindmill Sinnar at sunset — the wind farm plateau near Nashik, on the drive back from Bhandardara. Giant wind turbines on a plateau in Sinnar taluka, Nashik district, Maharashtra, on our way back from Bhandardara. Rolling grassland, turning blades and the last light of the day. Tip: the Sinnar side makes an easy detour if you're heading home from Bhandardara via Nashik. Follow @theroamfold for more of the Bhandardara series. Every road, unfolded.https://www.youtube.com/embed/DU4nYZ3adAU2026-10-07T05:48:19.000Z https://theroamfold.com/watch/8dYO_m13jX0/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8dYO_m13jX0/maxresdefault.jpgBhandardara in 4K: a monsoon journey through the SahyadrisThe full cinematic film: the ghats, golden hour on Arthur Lake, the highlands, the cliffs and windmills at last light.https://www.youtube.com/embed/8dYO_m13jX09002026-10-05T06:03:35.000Z