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The view from behind the MTDC resort
is a must-see. It is also famous for dark woods and the animals inside.
These animals includes tigers, leopards,
rabbits and peacocks etc. But truly a famous place near Malshej Ghat is
Khireshwar which is 2/3 km from rest house. Through Khireshwar village,
one can visit the famous Harishchandragadh also. One of the beauties
here are many waterfalls in the hilly regions. Various waterfalls from
small up to the huge ones are really worth to see and many are right
next to the highway.
The birthplace of legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, The Shivneri
Fort is not very far (approximately 40 km) from Malshej Ghat.
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Harishchandragad
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Pimpalgaon Joga Dam
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Malshej Falls
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Shivneri Fort
Accommodation
Since the area is at a considerable distance from a small town, there
are not many posh restaurants and shopping malls. Flamingo Hill is a
resort run by MTDC – Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation in the
vicinity. Other than MTDC resort, there are other private resorts where
you can spend a day or two. Accommodation is also available in a nearby
village called Madh. Madh is about 6 km away from Malshej Ghat.
Getting There
Malshej ghat is situated in Pune district near the borders of Thane and
Ahmednagar districts. It is at a distance of 154 km from south Mumbai
towards northeast and 130 km north of Pune. The nearest railhead is
Kalyan near Mumbai. To go to Malshej ghat by road from Mumbai, take NH3
to Bhiwandi and turn towards Murbad or take state highway via Kalyan,
Murbad, Saralgaon and Vaishakhare. From Pune, take Pune-Nashik highway
(NH-50) to Alephata and turn left on Kalyan-Ahmednagar Highway (SH-222)
towards Kalyan.
Dombivali is about 50 km from Mumbai.
Nearest Airport is in Mumbai, Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
Thakurli is a railway station
on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Thakurli is
at a distance of 49 km from the Mumbai CST station. Taxis are available at the railway station for travel to
different parts of the city and outside.
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