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Malshej Ghat is by far one of the most beautiful hill stations in Maharashtra slowly gathering some prominence in the tourism market.
An unexplored beauty till the early 2000’s, Malshej Ghat is 2200ft above the sea level giving us some majestic panaromic views,Boasting of rich flora, fauna & waterfalls. it is at a distance of 130 km north of Pune and 154 km from Mumbai towards northeast.
Its a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range in the Thane-Pune district of Maharashtra, India. The site is nestled in the lofty rugged hills of the Western Ghats.
The monsoon months of August and September are a good time to visit Malshej Ghat, with green hills and exotic flamingos visit this area during monsoon months.
Pimpalgaon Jog Dam: It is a 5 kms long dam built over the scenic Pushpawati River. This dam is an absolute paradise for bird watching. It is one of the of the top attractions in Malshej ghat hill station. The beautiful hills surrounding the dam serves as a home to many bird species. Migratory pink flamingo birds visit this dam during the winter season. Other birds like Purple Moorhen, Pied Crusted Cuckoo, Alpine Swift, Whistling Thrush & Quail can be seen at this place all year round.
Harishchandragad: It is a very trek from Malshej. The fort is situated at a height of 1,424 metres above MSL. There are Buddhist caves carved out of stone near the fort. One temple of Lord Vishnu Temple is also there.
Shivneri Fort: The birthplace of legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, The Shivneri Fort is not very far (approximately 40 km) from Malshej Ghat
How to reach Malshej Ghat
By Road
From Pune to go to Malshej ghat by road from Pune, take Pune-Nashik highway (NH-50) to Alephata and turn left on Kalyan-Ahmednagar Highway (SH-222) towards Kalyan.
From Mumbai, take NH3 to Bhiwandi and turn towards Murbad or take state highway via Kalyan, Murbad, Saralgaon and Vaishakhare. It is known for landslides during monsoons
By Train
The nearest rail head is Kalyan in Thane District or Karjat near Mumbai. From Kalyan Rail Station, one can take state buses that commute frequently between Kalyan and Ahmednagar. Any Ahmednagar Bound Bus will stop at Malshej Ghat. It will approximately take 1.5 hrs by Bus from Kalyan Station (Mumbai)
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