Andharban Jungle Trekअंधारबन
A one-way descent through "the dark forest", canopy so thick the trail stays in twilight.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Best time to visit1 October to 31 December
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyModerate
Time needed6 hrs
Base and nearbyPimpri (Tamhini) → Bhira, Tamhini
EntryForest permit ₹150 (limited) · guide mandatory
ClosuresUsually closed 1 July to 30 September. Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary sub-routes closed by Raigad Collectorate; Forest permits suspended on days with >80 mm rain.
About Andharban Jungle Trek
'Andhar-ban' means dark forest, and the canopy really is thick enough that the trail stays in twilight most of the way. It is a one-way descending trek from Pimpri near Tamhini down to Bhira, through semi-evergreen forest with stream crossings. A Forest Department permit and a guide are compulsory.
What to see and do
- Continuous dense forest canopy
- Descending one-way route with no return climb
- Stream crossings and small waterfalls
- Bhira hydroelectric plant and Kundalika valley views
- Birdlife and Tamhini sanctuary wildlife
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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