Amboli Ghat & Sadhu Fallsआंबोली
One of India's wettest spots and a biodiversity hotspot, a herping and waterfall paradise.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSindhudurg, Maharashtra
Konkan Coast
Konkan Coast
Kind of placeWaterfalls, Jungle Trails, Flower Plateaus, Birding Spots, Eco Tourism, Hill Stations, Weekend Getaways
Best time to visit1 July to 15 October
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Height690 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyAmboli, Sawantwadi
EntryFree
About Amboli Ghat & Sadhu Falls
One of the wettest places in India and a recognised biodiversity hotspot, new species of frogs, snakes and geckos are still being described from these hills. In monsoon the ghat road is lined with waterfalls; after dark it becomes one of the country's best herping destinations.
What to see and do
- Main Amboli waterfall on the ghat road
- Sadhu waterfall and Hiranyakeshi river source
- Kavlesad point over the Konkan drop
- Night herping, endemic frogs and snakes
- Shirgaonkar and Mahadevgad viewpoints
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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