Kaas Plateauकास पठार
A UNESCO-listed plateau that turns into a shifting carpet of endemic flowers for about a month.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSatara, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Best time to visit20 September to 10 October
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Height1200 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyKaas village, Satara
EntryOnline booking ₹150 · daily visitor cap
ClosuresUsually closed 25 October to 15 September. Opens only for the bloom window. The Kas Pathar Committee fixes exact dates 2-4 weeks ahead based on that year's monsoon.
About Kaas Plateau
A UNESCO-listed lateritic plateau above Satara that, for about four weeks after the monsoon retreats, covers itself in flowering plants, many of them found nowhere else on earth. The carpet changes colour week by week as different species come into bloom. Visitor numbers are capped and booking is online only.
What to see and do
- Mass blooms of Topli Karvi, Smithia and Drosera
- Colour shifts week to week through the season
- Kaas lake and the surrounding plateau walk
- Thoseghar falls and Sajjangad nearby
- Boardwalk paths that protect the bloom
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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