Couple of weeks back I visited Kaas – The Plateau of Flowers. It is an amazing place to say the least. Kaas is about 135Km from Pune in India, near Satara town. Thanks to Adesh Shivkar, Dr Sandeep Shrotri and Vivek Kale we had a wonderful time at Kaas. Below is the link to some of the images I made at Kaas and surrounding places.
Kaas – The Plateau of Flowers
Hope you will enjoy some of these images and some tips that I shared for nature photography at Kaas in this above page.
PS : Lots of images in this above page. Download may take some time…
Extraordinarily beautiful photographs artistically captured.Great album.
Comment by BHUPATHIRAJU.L.PRABHU — September 24, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
\\\\"Heavenly images\\\\" is all i can say Mr Ganesh ! I personally feel that these images of yours were different, totally different. i saw many of your images, read your articles, heard a lot from Dr P.Srinivasan ( Chennai ), Craig Jones ( UK ) about you and your works, but to me these images were different, they narate some different stories, some different meanings, some different fragnance….I learnt a lot today.Thanks for sharing your Tips too.
Comment by Bhaskar Kundu — September 24, 2010 @ 5:39 pm
Amazing… my planning for next year has already begun..
Comment by Sharath — September 26, 2010 @ 4:10 am
Amazing…beautiful photographs
Comment by ajinkya — September 26, 2010 @ 4:26 pm
What an outstanding place and your photographs do full justice to this, Ganesh. I can understand, knowing you well, that you would have been in many a dilemma, whether to shoot this, or that, to include the sky, or to go for close-ups, to use fish-eye lens, to use polarizer……whew! Please do let me know when you are going next. I may join, if free.
Comment by Ajit K Huilgol — September 27, 2010 @ 5:06 am
You have shown Kaas like no one else has shown it before. That says it all! Respect.
Comment by Pramod Viswanath — September 28, 2010 @ 3:28 am
amaaaazing snaps !!! i must admit i’d never seen such picturesque capture of Kaas before. All the snaps are really thought of before clicking. Particularly, ‘Impatiens oppositifolia – Earth full of flowers’ .. is it with filter?
Comment by Sugandha — September 28, 2010 @ 8:52 am
You have managed to capture the fragility of this beautiful place.Your images are breathtaking and yet bring out the vulnerability of the tiny flowers that make this place so unique.
really loved the evocative quality of your pics.
Privileged to be able to see thaem.
warm regards,
rama
Comment by Rama Bishnoi — September 28, 2010 @ 9:28 am
Fantastic set of images Ganesh. Loved each one of them.
It is hard to believe such an amazing place like this exists in India. Hoping it continues to stay this way in future too. Can understand Dr Sandeep’s concerns.
Comment by Mahesh Devarajan — September 28, 2010 @ 11:26 am
Your pictures are stunning…very well captured. They are a tribute to the beauty of the place called Kaas and highlight the beauty and diversity of Maharashtra. I hope such a place is protected and nurtured so that generations to come can enjoy its beauty and learn about nature. Thanks so much for sharing them.
Comment by Maneesh Goal — September 28, 2010 @ 3:22 pm
Stunning pictures Ganesh! Loved the play of colors in your photos. It’s amazing to know that such places exist in our country and that there are people like Dr. Shrotri who are galvanizing efforts to preserve nature’s beauty.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Comment by Rangaprasad Sampath — September 29, 2010 @ 4:16 am
Amazing photographs and really nice information, specially on the photography front. I don’t have a professional equipment, but some of the tips are surely of help. Planning to go there this weekend.
Comment by Dhiraj Torane — September 29, 2010 @ 6:58 am
I am a great fan of your photography and love the way you mix art and nature.
you said it right the place is worth several visits.
Excellent pictures
Comment by Vikrant — September 30, 2010 @ 2:04 pm
Excellent picts of this beautiful place… Have taken many of them during last weekend but none can match up to urs…
Comment by Shweta — October 2, 2010 @ 6:23 pm
Very nice images. I like watching your photographs. It is a lot of learning. Thanks very much.
Comment by Madhukara — October 7, 2010 @ 4:35 am
Excellent report and it made not so fortunate people like me to have a e-glimpse of the same. God Bless you Ganesh
Comment by Rajagopal — October 23, 2010 @ 3:44 am
Stunningly beautiful photos of an extraordinary place. I too went here twice this year but my photos do not come anywhere remotely near yours!
Comment by Gita — October 27, 2010 @ 7:33 am
Hi !!! brilliant photographs!!! surprised to know such a beautiful place exists so close to mumbai!!! do let me kbnow if u r going again here!!! wud love to visit it!!!
Comment by vandana — October 30, 2010 @ 5:27 am
Hi..
Best photos I have ever seen of Kaas!
Feeling proud to be Satarkar!
Have been there many times but Never seen such pics
Gr88888
Keep going..
Comment by prasad — October 31, 2010 @ 3:36 am
Wonderful work Ganesh. Would love to visit some day.
Comment by Mark Simpson — November 2, 2010 @ 10:44 pm
Amazing…beautiful photographs !!!! I am planning for a visit to Kaas. Is Feb will be best month for a visit?
Comment by Sobs — January 7, 2011 @ 12:01 pm
Sobs, no, you need to visit the place only during Sept. That is when the flowers bloom.
Comment by ganesh — January 9, 2011 @ 8:59 am
wonderful!!! I have gone so many times to kaas but I have seen it from your eyes.
really nice.
Also, next to kaas, a village, Shembadi(next to BaamNoli) is also beautiful. pl visit there and publish ur snaps here.
Cordially,
Sameer
Comment by sameer chivate — February 28, 2011 @ 2:52 pm
i love valley of flowers
Comment by ram — March 5, 2011 @ 5:28 am
Real hard work for such amazing photos!!!! I am a trekker & i am sorry to say that I didnt know about such a beautiful place.thanks.
Comment by Vijay — April 4, 2011 @ 5:20 pm
Sensitively captured bounty of nature. Please add a map to guide non locals like me. All the best in your conservation efforts.
Comment by sanjay sangwan — July 18, 2011 @ 10:57 am
Just awesum photographs. Dont’t have word to express them. Beautifully captured each frame.
BTW, you must be having canon’s 5d Mark II or similar to that with “L” series lenses..
Great work!
Comment by Amogh — July 21, 2011 @ 6:50 am
Awesome pictures. You captured Natures beauty in natures’way.
Comment by Sunil — August 16, 2011 @ 6:08 am
Awesome Photoes………..!!!!!!!!!
Dats d real Beauty of Kaas plateau & Our Satara…!!!
Comment by Swapnali Phadatare — August 18, 2011 @ 11:22 am
Speechless beauty near. Heaven in here..here..here..I must thank u.
Comment by Prof.S.G.Isave — September 8, 2011 @ 4:40 pm
Really Awesome Photographs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can u just help me out in how u achieve Lace of Flowers image, can u provide me the image details & technique for the same.
Comment by Mitali — September 16, 2011 @ 8:08 am
Awesome photos. Planning to visit kaas this weekend and click some photos ( I have a point and shoot camera
). But still hoping to get some good pics.
Are there any arrangements for food there? I will have my three year old daughter with me. Do we need to carry food or any restaurants avaialable nearby?
Comment by Ranganath — September 21, 2011 @ 7:12 am
Ranganath, there is nothing on the plateau for food. But there is an ayurvedic treatment center where you get good food. This place is about 6 km away from the plateau towards Satara. I forgot the name of this place.
Mitali, lace of flowers is made using a fish eye lens.
Comment by Ganesh H. Shankar — September 21, 2011 @ 7:20 am
Hi Ganesh,, Awsome pics man.. wud love to meet you personally. where are you from? want to learn some photography. @Ranganath, Name of that place is Prakruti Resort. About 6 km away from the plateau towards Satara. You will get good food there.
Comment by Amol Vibhute — September 21, 2011 @ 11:07 am
Most beautiful pictures , what a treat !
Comment by Riti — September 22, 2011 @ 8:22 am
beautiful place. beautiful pictures. we have visited many times.must preserve this natural heritage.
Comment by dr.rajashree shah — September 28, 2011 @ 3:10 am
the thing that annoyed me the most at kaas:-
there is a little trail by the main road which leads to a beautiful lake which is literally covered fully with the white kumudini flowers….the trail does not allow the cars upto the lake for the pollution reasons!
Comment by nmmn007 — September 29, 2011 @ 11:46 am
Beautiful pics.Great view of Kaas.I have born and brought up in Satara.I have experienced the beauty of kaas for many years.Its a paradise but i am really worried the way tourism & windmills are encroaching this beauty.Goverment(if possible) & people of Satara should come together and save this paradise.
Comment by Sanyogita Kanase — September 29, 2011 @ 11:09 pm
Lovely pics…. even we visited the magical kaas a wek back…. some pics from the trip at the following link
https://picasaweb.google.com/abhinavsah/Kaas?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKjxkJTrvPLy1gE&feat=directlink
Comment by Abhinav — October 2, 2011 @ 6:05 am
AWESOME… had been to dese season after seeing your photographs .. Amazinnng it is…
Comment by Kiran Jadhav — October 5, 2011 @ 6:05 am
Awesome pictures and a dream place. How long does the season last? will it be too late if one visits by 15th – 16th October?
Comment by bhavita — October 5, 2011 @ 5:58 pm
Yes, I think it will be too late by then..
Comment by ganesh — October 6, 2011 @ 3:46 am
Very nice pictures. Good work.
Thanks for sharing tips for photographers.
Comment by Badri Narayan — October 11, 2011 @ 1:55 am
HEY HI
THANKS A LOT TO UPLOAD SUCH A NICE PHOTOS.
PLZ LET ME KNOW THAT ARE THER FLOWERS RYT NOW BCOZ I AM VISITING KAS ON FRIDAY 14 OCT 2011.
I AM ALSO A AVID PHOTOGRAPHER AND IS READY TO SUPPORT CONCERN PEOPLE FOR KAS PLATEAU TO GET THE RECOGNITION FOR WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
I AM WAITING PLZ REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Comment by TUSHAR — October 12, 2011 @ 4:44 pm
Hi, I am from Bangalore, I am not sure about the current status. I think 14th Oct will be late to visit Kaas.
Comment by ganesh — October 12, 2011 @ 4:56 pm
Dear Ganeshji
It is the first time I visited your sight and am absolutely delighted.
Hats off to you.
Though I am not a nature photographer but a nature lover and have done quite some trecking, amature photography etc., & had an apportunity to accompany some renowned nature photographers from Mumbai & Thane on their excurssions.Visited Kaas three times so far,and many other sancturies in India, I could understand your sinceerity, honesty and obviously the great artist in you. I have gone through your “Ethical confilicts” and have saved it for re-reading. Sorry alreay I have bored you enough. Hats off to you again. Wish you all the best. By
Comment by Pradeep Samant — October 18, 2011 @ 9:54 am
What a beautiful place and amazing photography. Thanks for giving information and photographs of such beautiful place.
Comment by Mahesh — November 2, 2011 @ 8:42 am
Very Very nice Photography sir, Its really Amazing.
I already visited this place 2-3 times its truly natures gift and beautiful, but from your photography it looks much beautiful this is real tribute to the place.
Thanks u very much….
Comment by Umesh — November 12, 2011 @ 6:57 pm
good place.good photographs.im going this year. amature photographer.got just one lens.
Comment by aristo — April 6, 2012 @ 3:57 am
which is the best time to visit kaas and can u give us details of the route and what else can we explore other than flowers
Comment by bhavik — April 9, 2012 @ 11:23 am
awesome pics grt place and grt photography!!
Comment by ahfaz — April 21, 2012 @ 5:43 pm