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Mulshi, Pune (Maharashtra)
Popular Monsoon Weekend Destination
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Hotels & Resorts in Mulshi Pune |
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Mulshi - Tamhini Ghat
- One of the Many Beautiful Scenic
Picnic Spots from the Famous Sahyadri Mountain Ranges
Popular Monsoon Weekend Destination
Near to Pune, Mumbai and Beaches of Konkan like Harihareshwar,
Shreewardhan, and Diveagar.
 Mulshi is to the westside of
Pune and close to
Lonavala as well as Konkan
region. Mulshi dam and the surroundings are full of natural beauties that
includes a dam, hilly region of Sahyadri's
deep forests and forts like Dhangad and Koraigadh.
Sahyadri is famous for its deadly hills and its beauty. Both the things can
be observed here. The hills of Ratnagiri and hill ranges of 'Hattihant' and
'Pagota' are huge ones and terrific. Some of these hills are almost
4000
feet high. There is one platue here popularly known as
'Lavmal'. Mulshi is
very near to Pune and a short trip here can be arranged. One must enjoy the
marvelous lake, the dam, forest and hilly
region of Mulshi. If you are lucky
then you can enjoy boating here as well. Thus, it is a newly developing
picnic spot near
 Pune.
Mulshi is very near to Pune and a short trip here can be arranged. One must
enjoy the marvelous lake, the dam, forest and hilly region of Mulshi. If you
are lucky then you can enjoy boating here as well. Thus, it is a newly
developing picnic spot near Pune.
Mulshi Lake and Dam
The beauty of Mulshi lake can be observed from 'Valanewadi' - 6
km from Mulshi. Water of Mulshi is used for generating electricity. It is
one of the major electricity project in Maharashtra.
Getting in to Mulshi is through a beautful and scenic highway that starts
from Pune. The start of the highway is from 'Chandni Chowk' off the
Mumbai-Bangalore highway and snakes its way through Mulshi via the
industrial township of Pirangut. The total drive from there on is about 50
odd km that takes about 45 - 60 minutes. Traffic here consists mostly of
local ST buses and local two-wheelers. Take care to watch out for the
completely chaotic village-squares which will have hawkers completely
occupying the road at these junctions.
Nearby Picnic Spots
Tamhini Ghat
Must see places here are small picnic spots by the side of the waters of the
lake, which in good weather are extremely pleasant. Driving further one
reaches 'Tamhini' Ghat which is a local landmark and faces a steep cliff on
one side and a really deep valley on the other. There is a century old
temple of the 'Vanjai' mata around the place and is worth a visit.
The road snakes its way through extremely scenic valleys and cliffs at every
turn and one can drive on just for the sake of the view itself.
 During Monsoon one gets to see many
waterfalls all through out this drive.
The road is also covered with monsoon mist. Monsoon happens to be the best
time to drive around this area.
You can buy some excellent Jackets, shoes, belts, antiques and take home
other memories (at unbelievably low rates) from the Paradise Shoppe at
Paradise Cafe. Whats more the quality of the stuff you pick up is excellent
and according to my chat with the Bedi's the same stuff is sent to several
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Enjoying around
Mulshi has many restaurants, bar and Dhaba's. You can choose any one you
will get quality food. You can get excellent food at Paradise cafe which
offers authentic punjabi dishes. For non-vegetarians Paradise offers the
best chicken handi, chicken makhanwalla and loads of other yummies. Veggies
can feast on equally good paneer and dals. Absolutely mouth watering!!.
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most amazing eating experience would be at Paradise because you can eat out
on in the open under the sky with a magnicient view of the lake surrounded
by mountains. There are many dhabas that serve mouth watering Pitla bhakar.
(one of traditional maharastrian dishes) with bhajjis and thecha pickle.
From Mulshi you can go to Kolad where you can go for river rafting. The
Tamahini ghats is the shortest route from Pune to the Beaches of Konkan like
Shrivardhan Harihareshwar and Diveagar
Pune is surrounded by lots of dams - Khadakwasla, Panshet,
Varasgaon, Temghar, Mulshi, Pavana, Bhatghar are the big ones to be named.
Amongst all, Mulshi and Pavna dam is more picturesque.
 Trip to Mulshi - Tamhini is definitely on everyone's mind especially during
the monsoon. However, this place can be visited in any season.
Monsoon - to enjoy the waterfalls
- Post monsoon - Karvi flowers are bloomed all over the place,
- Winter - to experience the fog in the ghat section,
- Spring, early summer - for the wild berries
- Peak summer - to escape from the hot summer and head on to the konkan
beaches via Tamhini ghat
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Sightseeing in and around Mulshi
Mulshi Dam & Lake -
Located 40 km from Pune, Mulshi Dam is an ideal picnic spot surrounded by
natural beauties including Sahyadri's hills, deep forests and forts and
mountain ranges such as Ratnagiri, Dhangad and Koraigadh. This is west of
Pune closer to Lonavala. Mulshi Lake is formed by the backwater of the
Mulshi Dam. This major dam is on the Mula river. Mula river is originates at
the Mulshi Dam and meets mutha river at the sangam (near Bund garden) after
passing through the Pune city via Hinjewadi (bridge on NH4), Aundh (Rajeev
Gandhi bridge), Holkar Bridge etc.
Water from the dam is used for irrigation as well as for producing
electricity at the Bhira hydroelectric power plant, operated by Tata Power
Company LTD. The station operates 6 x 25 MW turbines and was established in
1927. It mostly supplies uninterrupted power to Mumbai region.
Pandurang Sai Temple at Hadshi
This temple was built by Mr. Jadhav and was inaugurated by Satya Sai baba of
Putparthi Ashram. It is situated on a hillock on Paud - Kolvan - Lonavala
road opposite to Girivan. Temple is open from 10 am to 7 PM. Till Paud
village, you can reach by public transport. From here, you will have to take
share auto or jeep ride to reach the temple.
Palse Waterfall
It is one of the famous cascading water fall ahead of Mulshi village on your
left. You can make out this place from the # of cars / bikes parked outside
on the main road and few tea / snacks stalls. Waterfall is seasonal and
there is lots of rush during the weekends. Weekdays should be relatively
less crowded except for the young who may bunk their colleges and head to
the Mulshi-Tamhini to enjoy the monsoon. This waterfall is huge, relatively
safe and no casualties reported so far.
Vinzai Devi Mandir at village Tamhini -
Vinzai Devi (Goddess Durga) is known to be the kulswamini for many CKPs.
This place is situated near Tamhini village 450 mtr above sea level in the
thick lush green forest with a stream flowing by. Visited by many devotees /
followers from Mumbai and Pune. There is a bhaktanivas available from the
temple trust if anyone wish to stay here.
Signboard towards Temple is visible from the main road couple of KMs after
the Mulshi backwater ends.
'Route : Pune -> Kothurud -> Paud -> Mulshi -> Tamhini Ghat |
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