Scenic View Point, Best Visited in Monsoons.
We visited Malshej Ghat for the second time, but this time in the month of January. There were no waterfalls and the hillsides were all dry, but it was still worth a visit. We could get out of our car and explore the viewing point which is well paved with a pathway and a small bridge and located near the tunnel. It is about 130 km from Pune, on the Ahmednagar – Kalyan highway (NH-61). We travelled to Narayangaon and turned left to visit Ozar Ganpati first, then via Otur on NH-61 to Malshej. One can even turn left at Alephata on the Pune – Nashik highway (NH-60), to avoid the rough road from Ozar to Otur.
Of course, most people come to Malshej Ghat in the rainy season between June and September to enjoy the numerous waterfalls splashing down from the steep hillsides, and watch the dense clouds ascending from the Arabian Sea up the Western Ghats, of which Malshej Ghat is a part. Nevertheless we enjoyed the scenery of the mountains in the cool climate, and with less crowds milling around. There were a few hand carts serving freshly baked corn on the cob, or a hot bowl of noodles.
Malshej Ghat is just a scenic point on the highway between two major cities, hence there are just 2 decent hotels nearby to stay overnight, the MTDC resort , and 'Saj By the Lake' near the Pimpalgaon Joga Dam about 5 km towards Junnar.
Of course, most people come to Malshej Ghat in the rainy season between June and September to enjoy the numerous waterfalls splashing down from the steep hillsides, and watch the dense clouds ascending from the Arabian Sea up the Western Ghats, of which Malshej Ghat is a part. Nevertheless we enjoyed the scenery of the mountains in the cool climate, and with less crowds milling around. There were a few hand carts serving freshly baked corn on the cob, or a hot bowl of noodles.
Malshej Ghat is just a scenic point on the highway between two major cities, hence there are just 2 decent hotels nearby to stay overnight, the MTDC resort , and 'Saj By the Lake' near the Pimpalgaon Joga Dam about 5 km towards Junnar.
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