Malshej Ghatमाळशेज घाट
A monsoon ghat where waterfalls land on the road, and flamingos come inland.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Best time to visit15 July to 15 October
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Height700 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyMalshej, Junnar
EntryFree
About Malshej Ghat
A ghat road that in the monsoon has waterfalls falling directly onto the tarmac and mist thick enough to slow traffic to walking pace. Flamingos turn up at Pimpalgaon Joga reservoir in season, which is unexpected this far inland.
What to see and do
- Waterfalls falling onto the road itself
- Flamingos at Pimpalgaon Joga
- Harishchandragad, Ajoba and Naneghat from here
- Dense monsoon mist
- MTDC resort at the top of the ghat
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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