Samrad Villageसामरद
The village at the head of Sandhan Valley, remote, simple, very dark skies.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAhilyanagar, Maharashtra
North Sahyadri
North Sahyadri
Best time to visit15 October to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height1100 m above sea level
Time neededOvernight
Base and nearbySamrad, Bhandardara
EntryHomestay ₹700-1200
About Samrad Village
A small village at the head of the Sandhan canyon, used as the base for the valley descent and for AMK. It is remote enough that the night sky is genuinely dark, and a handful of families run simple homestays.
What to see and do
- Base for the Sandhan Valley descent
- Very dark skies for stargazing
- Simple family homestays
- Ratangad, Ajoba and AMK from here
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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