Location:
Pune, Maharashtra
Significance: Ideal Getaway For
Adventurer, Hikers, Trekkers And Nature Lovers
Main Attraction: Shivneri Fort And The
Flamingoes
Best Time To Visit: Through Out The
Year
Malshej Ghat
located in Pune is a special attraction for trekkers, hikers,
adventurers, and nature lovers. Malshej Ghat stands 700m high in the
mountains. The characteristic beauty of the wooded countryside and
its exquisite bird and animal life, the rugged mountains holding
historic forts, high-plateau forest houses, resorts and sanctuaries
and the most venerated rivers brings liveliness to this land.
Nestling in
the Western Ghats, the Flamingo Hill Resort and sanctuary attracts
trekkers and mini-adventure tourists like magnet. The beauty of the
resort lies in its forested environs and monsoon lakes where orange
and white flamingos make their abode in monsoon every year. The
Flamingo Hill Resort is surrounded by misty hills, placid monsoon
lakes and cool, fragrant forests.
For the
hikers, trekkers, and history lovers, the journey to Shivenri Fort,
the birthplace of Raja Shivaji, is memorable. This unusual hill has
Buddhist caves dating to the 3rd century and is surmounted by an
important historic fort - Harishchandraghadh situated at an altitude
of almost 1,424 metres is interesting to climb. Those interested in
religious journey can travel to Ozar and Lenyadri, two Ganesh
temples honoured by all devotees. There is a centuries old shrine of
Shiva - Bhimashankar, which is set at the origin of the river Bhima.
All these temples are at a close distance.Best Time To Visit
Malshej Ghat
is the only hill station where tourists can see the wonder of all
the seasons of the year within the span of a single day. The dense
green valleys hundreds of cascading waterfalls & fog-smothered
massiffs offer tourists a quick getaway from the stress of city
life.
HOW TO GET
THERE
Air: Nearest
airport is Mumbai at 154-km.
Rail: Nearest
railway station is Kalyan.
Road: Mumbai
to Malshej Ghat, via Murbad is 154-km Pune to Malshej Ghat via
Alephata, is 164-km and from Alephata to Malshej Ghat it is 39-kms
