scenic beauty of MAHARASHTRA

RAMBHAU MHALKE PRATISHTHAN, UTTAN

MALSHEJ GHAT
Malshej Ghat is located in Pune district of Maharashtra. Situated at a height of 700m above the sea level, Malshej Ghat is trekker’s and adventure lover’s favorite destination. Malshej Ghat also offers a panoramic beauty of the nature. With a rejuvenating climate, charming mountains, Malshej Ghat is a perfect holiday retreat. The best time to visit Malshej Ghat is during the winter, when the weather is cool and everything around looks green and fresh. With many lakes and meandering waterfalls, Malshej Ghat is a place where you can relax in solitude. The attractions of Malshej Ghat are the Shivenri Fort, where the great Maratha ruler Shivaji was born, Buddhist caves belonging to the 3rd century, Harishchandragadh, Ozar and Lenyadri, Ganesh and Shiva temples and Bhima River. But the most unique attraction of Malshej Ghat is the migratory flamingoes which come during the monsoon.

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CHIKHALDARA
Chikhakdara is located on longitude 21 degrees 21' N, lattitude 77 degrees 22' E.Chikhaldara, Dharni and Melghat extends over an area sq. kms. It forms themajor port of Amaravati district of Maharashtra in India.The Chikhaldara and Dharani are two major towns in the area. Chikhaldara islocated on the sudden high plateau.

SUNRISE AT CHIKHALDARA
The deep misty valleys of Chikhaldara has a new shade in every fold unwrapped. Chikhaldara is located in the Amravati district of Maharashtra. With a wide variety of flora, fauna, lakes, viewpoints and waterfalls, Chikhaldara has many things to be explored. Chikhaldara plays an important role in the great epic of Mahabharata. It is said that Bhima killed Keechaka here and threw him down the hills. Chikhaldara was thus called as Keechakadara in the past. Situated at an altitude of 1,118 m above the sea level, Chikhaldara is the only coffee growing region of Maharashtra. Places of interest in and around Chikhaldara are the Melghat Tiger Project, Dhakana-Kolkaz National Park, Hurricane Point, Prospect Point, Devi Point, Gavilgad and Narnala Fort, the Pandit Nehru Botanical Gardens, the Tribal Museum and the Semadoh Lake. The Melghat Tiger Project has 82 tigers and also houses other animals like panthers, sloth bears, sambar, wild bear, and wild dogs. The scenic beauty of the misty mountains with rich variety of flora could be observed from Hurricane Point, Prospect Point, and Devi Point. Excursions to Gavilgad and Narnala Fort are also memorable ones. The mystery of nature unfolds itself in every twists and turns of the hilly way. With a cool breezy climate Chikhaldara is an excellent place to be explored during summer.

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