Telbaila (Sundar Bhirai)तेलबैला
Two vertical basalt walls standing like a gate, a pure technical climb, not a walk-up.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Best time to visit1 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyVery Difficult
Height1000 m above sea level
Time needed5 hrs
Base and nearbyTelbaila, Lonavala
EntryClimbing gear + guide ₹2500
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 15 October. Technical wall climb, climbing on wet basalt is not attempted.
About Telbaila (Sundar Bhirai)
Two parallel basalt walls standing side by side like a gateway, several hundred feet high. This is not a walk, reaching the top is a technical rock climb requiring gear, and most visitors come simply to look at it from Ghangad or the road.
What to see and do
- The twin vertical rock walls
- Technical climbing routes on the faces
- The gap between the two walls
- Panoramas over Mulshi from the base
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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