{"id":86,"date":"2018-10-26T11:35:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T11:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.treksandtrails.org\/?p=86"},"modified":"2023-11-03T10:47:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T10:47:00","slug":"malshej-ghat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/malshej-ghat\/","title":{"rendered":"Malshej Ghat hidden gem of Sahyadri"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction Malshej Ghat<\/h3>\n
\n\t

Malshej Ghat as the name suggest is a mountain pass situated\u00a0 <\/span>2250 feet above sea level, Mountain ranges of the western ghat are biological Hotspot. Malshej ghat is more or less the same distance from Mumbai and Pune. This region is blessed with rich flora and fauna, with a wide variety of birds also sighted. It\u2019s natures gift for those who want to explore natural beauty and get close to the heavenly adobe. Malshej near Mumbai is a photographers\u2019 delight especially during the monsoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Trekking Options<\/h3>\n
\n\t

Malshej Ghat has also witnessed numerous historical events as many Forts are located nearby. We find lush green forests, deep drop waterfalls, cold weather, beautifully located resorts, wildlife sanctuaries, Buddhist caves dating back to 3rd century.<\/p>\n

Many popular trekking routes are available Kalu Waterfall, Bhairavgad Moroshi, Naneghat Trek, Sindola Fort Trek, Jivdhan and Naneghat Fort Trek, Harishchandragad Fort Trek.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Best time to Visit <\/h3>\n
\n\t

Best Time to visit is during monsoon and winter, Ghat can be closed or blocked by authorities during monsoon as the ghats are prone to landslide or heavy traffic during monsoon as many people visit the many waterfalls that flow around the ghats. During summer it is ideal for Astro Photography it is on of the darkest places around in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n

Ghat roads are in good condition but heavy rains can cause landslides and roads are blocked by authorities please book MTDC Malshej Ghat after checking weather.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Camping options<\/h3>\n
\n\t

Camping is possible around Malshej Ghat there are many spots available, you can also camp near Pimpalgaon Joga Dam please carry your own food and tents for camping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Places to Stay<\/h3>\n
\n\t

Places to stay nearby<\/p>\n

    \n
  • MTDC Malshej Ghat<\/li>\n
  • Saj By The Lake<\/li>\n
  • Rainbow Hills<\/li>\n
  • Malshej Agro Resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

    Things to do <\/h3>\n
    \n\t

    Places to visit nearby<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Malshej Waterfalls<\/li>\n
    • Pimpalgaon Joga Dam<\/li>\n
    • Harishchandragad Fort Trek<\/li>\n
    • Naneghat Trek<\/li>\n
    • Shivneri Fort<\/li>\n
    • Sindola Fort Trek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

      How to reach <\/h3>\n
      \n\t

      Getting here by air Nearest airport, Mumbai 160 km approx.<\/p>\n

      Getting here by railway Kalyan railway station 80km from there hire local jeeps<\/p>\n

      Malshej by road from Mumbai \u2013 Murbad \u2013 Malshej\u00a0 160 km approx.<\/p>\n

      Malshej by road from Pune \u2013 Alephata \u2013 Malshej 165 km approx.<\/p>\n

      Alephata to Malshej is approx 40 km.<\/p>\n

      Best time to visit Malshej\u00a0 June to February<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Malshej Ghat as the name suggest is a mountain pass situated\u00a0 2250 feet above sea level, Mountain ranges of the western ghat are biological Hotspot. Malshej ghat is more or less the same distance from Mumbai and Pune. This region is blessed with rich flora and fauna, with a wide variety of birds also sighted. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-forts-of-maharashtra","category-travel-blogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7453,"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86\/revisions\/7453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/we-dpms.com\/treks-trails\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}