Royal Orchid Golden Suite Pune

Rajgad literally meaning King of forts, is one of the most impressive forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated in the Pune district, the fort is approximately 4250 feet above sea level.

Formerly known as Murumdev, it was capital of the Maratha Kingdom (Hindavi Swarajya) ruled by Shivaji for almost 26 years, after which he moved to Raigad and made that his capital.

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... after meeting such lovely people and because i finally started feeling really comfortable and open there. i feel like i've just hit the tip of the iceberg, and like these 4 days were just a tease. i wish i had a month, or 6 months to spend at the center, which is not unusual for people to do. when i tell people i'm leaving, they smile knowingly and reassure me i'll be back. and i think they're right.. it's natural to have your reservations about ...

... the freedom and joy that i was feeling...

i was pretty much on a roll after that, so i took the advice of a friend i met there and attended the "silent meditation" right after the dynamic meditation. i entered a smaller meditation room which was absolutely beautiful. the walls were made of windows, the floor was white marble and there was a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling which cast shimmery light around the room. they dimmed the ...

today we have a welcome morning. there are about 15 people and we start
the day by joining into a room, turning on the music and...YUP!
dancing! they tell you to just dance, move however you feel like
moving. i feel like i'm a veteran at this point, so i do. and by golly,
it feels great! everyone in the room seems totally open to it, no
wallflowers here. they play all kinds of music, from various countries,
some familiar songs, others ...

... a small joint on the highway. The fragrance of the wada pao was too tempting. It is pade of potatoes and buns and is eaten with green chillies. It was delicious and very spicy. Back in London, even extra hot was not hot enough for me, so I really enjoyed this treat.
We reached home in another 1.5 hrs. The entire journey took us 4 hrs. Mom was at the doorstep waiting for us. A big hug and we set out to eat once again !

i had had an ecstatic day before visiting pune...and i was completely unprepared for my entrance exams. but i loved being on my own (alone) in a new place travelling in the state transport bus...and returning back with shatabdi..wow it was quite an experience!

... vraiment que l'appart soit exceptionnel. L'autre appartement se trouve dans une petite "cite" tres tranquille... Imaginez, les klaxons sont interdits!!! L'appartement est bien pour les standards Indiens... On apprend assez rapidement a baisser nos standards ici parce que sinon, on est toujours decu... L'appartement a 2 chambres, 2 salles de bain, une cuisine, une machine a laver, un salon avec TV cablee et une terrasse.... Manque plus qu'internet ...

Pune

Pune is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Capital of Pune District and the 8th largest urban agglomeration in India with a population of 4.5 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra. It is located roughly 150 kilometers east of Mumbai at an ...

... along one of them whispered in my ears " Sahab 180 mein chalega .. ac bus " ( would you take a Rs. 180 ac bus , sir). " Chalega! " ( will do) said I. There was a lot of crowd at the station .. and every body seemed to head towards aurangabad..strange..(as we were to find out later) There was time to spare so went around to get some fresh sugarcane juice and mineral water bottles. And soon we were aboard..into the fields, rocks, trees, cows, dogs..

... there are many refugees in Kerala at this time because of the Tsunami Diaster. This is very good luck for me, because being with someone I know is something I need very much right now, however childish that might sound. I feel such hope now know that she is here. I went to bed last night at about 10 p.m. and woke suddenly at 2 pm. I felt a little anxious but mostly I just felt like someone had taken a baseball bat to my head--the way you feel when you're very ...