Kamshet Paraglidingकामशेत
India’s best-known paragliding site, on the ridges above Pawna lake.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Best time to visit15 October to 31 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height700 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyShinde Wadi / Tower Hill, Kamshet
EntryTandem flight ₹2500-4000
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 30 September. Flying is suspended through the monsoon, wind and cloud make it unsafe.
About Kamshet Paragliding
India’s best-known paragliding site, on the ridges above Pawna lake. Several schools run tandem flights for people who have never flown, and full certification courses for those who want to go further. Flying stops entirely through the monsoon.
What to see and do
- Tandem flights with no experience needed
- Pawna lake and the fort skyline from the air
- Certification courses at the flying schools
- Bhaja and Karla caves close by
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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