Malshej Ghat- A Monsoon Gateway
The best place to ne in Monsoon
Malshej Ghat is a great place visit during the monsoon with lush greenery and a nice view of valleys is one of the major attractions here. It is also famous for dark woods and the animals like tigers, leopards, rabbits and peacocks etc. One of the beauties here are many waterfalls in the hilly regions. Various waterfalls from small up to the huge ones are really worth to see and many are right next to the highway.
The birthplace of legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, The Shivneri Fort is 27km from Malshej Ghat.
The places near Malshej Ghat are:
• Harishchandragad
• Pimpalgaon Joga Dam
• Malshej falls
• Shivneri Fort
How to Reach: The distance of Malshej Ghat from Mumbai is 132 km and From Pune is 125km.
Malshej Ghat is accessible by road from Pune and Mumbai.
There is a resort run by MTDC at the top of the hill,best place to stay there.
Best Time to visit: Monsoon and Winter.