Amboli Ghat, Forest....A Paradise of Nature Lovers, Photographers & Researchers !!! A Biodiversity Hotspot !!!

Amboli Ghat, Forest....A Paradise of Nature Lovers, Photographers & Researchers !!!
A Macro Photography Expedition !!!
Amboli - A Biodiversity Hotspot !!

Dr. Akash Akinwar - Writer, Photographer & Traveler 
Email ID: drakashakinwar@gmail.com, www.drakashakinwar.com

Myself Dr. Akash Akinwar

Team: 
Dr. Akash Akinwar, Mumbai
Dr. Amit Mahajan, Mumbai
Dr. Ajit Hore, Sangli
Dr. Sachin Udgave, Sangli

From Left: Dr. Akash Akinwar, Dr. Ajit Hore, Dr. Amit Mahajan & Dr. Sachin Udgave

Tour Dates: 15th August to 17th August 2014 (2 Nights & 3 Days)

About Amboli

Amboli is a hill station in south Maharashtra, India. At an altitude of 690 m it is the last hill station before the coastal highlands of Goa and a relatively unexplored one.

Amboli lies in the Sahayadri Hills of Western India, one of the world's "Eco Hot-Spots" and it therefore abounds in a variety of fairly unique flora and fauna. However, as in the other parts of the Sahaydri Hills, denudation of the forest cover and unregulated government assisted "development" (read "hotels, resorts & highways") are gradually ruining a once pristine environment.

Historically, Amboli village came into being as one of the staging posts along the road from Vengurla port to the city of Belgaum, which was extensively used by the British to supply their garrisons in south and central India.

In the hills of Amboli village lies the source of the Hiranyakeshi river, and an ancient Shiva temple (called Hiranyakeshwar) exists at the cave where the water emerges. The main attraction for tourists is the incredibly high rainfall (7 m average per year) and the numerous waterfalls and mist during the monsoons. Legend has it that there are 108 Shiva temples in and around Amboli of which only a dozen have been uncovered, one as recently as 2005. There aren't too many places to see or things to do but it is quiet, unpolluted and the local residents are good natured and helpful.

MTDC's Green Valley Resort at Amboli - A must stay place & highly recommended

MTDC's Green Valley Resort at Amboli

MTDC's Green Valley Resort at Amboli

MTDC's Green Valley Resort at Amboli

MTDC's Green Valley Resort at Amboli- Very delicious food & super fast service is must to experience....I will rate 4 stars for that ****

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Macro Photography Expedition Begins.....

Started From: Forest Garden of Amboli...A must visit place to get all your macro subjects

Enchanted beautiful forest of Amboli

From Left: Dr. Akash Akinwar, Dr. Ajit Hore & Dr. Sachin Udgave

Bedoms Keelback Snake - Juvenile (Image by: Dr. Akash Akinwar)

Bedoms Keelback Snake - Juvenile

Forest Toad (Image by: Dr. Akash Akinwar)

Sphaerotheriida (Giant pill millepede) (Image by: Dr. Akash Akinwar)

Dr. Akash Akinwar & Dr. Amit Mahajan engrossed in Macro Photography

Dr. Akash Akinwar & Dr. Amit Mahajan engrossed in Macro Photography

Amboli...A dream destination of every macro photographer

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Night Trail Begins.....

Juvenile Frog with Green Eyes

Frog Egg...Showing developing tadpoles inside

Shield Tailed Snake (Image by: Dr. Akash Akinwar)

Shield Tailed Snake with Ant on its head (Image by: Dr. Akash Akinwar)

Shield Tailed Snake (Image by: Dr. Akash Akinwar)

Malabar Pit Viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus)

Malabar Pit Viper (Trimeresurus malabaricus)

Bombay Bush Frog AKA Typewriter Frog  (Raorchestes bombayensis)

Bombay Bush Frog AKA Typewriter Frog  (Raorchestes bombayensis)(Image by: Dr. Akash Akinwar)

World Famous Beauty of Amboli: Malabar Gliding Frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus)

Golden Eye: Malabar Gliding Frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus)