YMCA Camp Lakeside Nilshi Situated in the lap of the Sahyadri Hills, at Village NILSHI, after Village KHANDI, 64 kms from Lonavala ,151 kms from Mumbai Central and 80 kms from Pune. 40 km from the NH4 (Old highway) cutting off from Kanhe Phata (which lies between Kamshet and Vadgaon.)

1. Where Spirits soar & the Fun never sets…

2. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Concept Sketch of the campus by the architect

3. Camp manager’s bungalow YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Site Plan

4. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Entrance to the Campus

5. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Sculpturesque skylights silently meditating on the earth garden roof.

6. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Ramp leading to the entrance of the camp manager’s bungalow

7. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Camp manager’s bungalow with the skylights on the roof garden

8. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune All the rooms face towards the lake

9. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune View from the garden in front

10. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Meandering walkways and ramps to underground cabins are the characteristic features

11. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Ramp to underground cabin links campus walkway

12. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Pathways leading to camping tents tucked into the natural landscape

13. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Steps and walls connect and separate various spaces of the campus

14. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune

15. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Plinth platform for the camping tents

16. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Steps leading to the toilet block

17. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune View of the toilet block

18. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Various murals make the toilet wall an interesting space

19. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune The Murals depicting the Universe

20. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Earth mounds embrace dining hall with a view of the Sahayadri range and the Lake

21. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune The parasol like tensile roof with a floating column suspending into the middle

22. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Interior of the dining hall wing

23. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Abundant light and air brought into the dining area

24. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Light umbrella floating over a large space

25. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune A Cabin for Eight

26. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Comfortable Bunk Beds with Lockers for all.

27. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune A view of the Lake

28. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune A Nature Trail through thick undergrowth

29. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune A Coracle ride can be fun

30. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Kayaking on the Lake

31. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Kayaking a skill to be mastered

32. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Rock Climbing a skill for the strong hearted

33. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Rappelling a skill that requires nerve

34. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Campfire at the end of the day to warm the soul

35. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Another skill to master

36. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Archery ,Concentration at its best

37. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Another view from the top.

38. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune A View from the Top

39. YMCA International Camp Site, Nilshi, Pune Come, Take a walk on the wild side.