Come And Experience Nature At Our Bungalow At Kamshet,

Kamshet, Maharashtra, India | Lonavala

Karla caves is one of the oldest examples of the Buddhist dynasty in India. The entrance of the cave is majestic shaped in structure like a horseshoe. A base structure of a water jar and a charming facade made of wood is in the main cave Chaitya which has 37 pillars. The elegant Buddhist sculptures give the caves a charming personality.

Bushi Dam is situated behind the hilly terrains and between Lonavala and I.N.S Shivaji. It offers a scenic view to the visitors in the months of summer when the water gushes out of the dam in rapid speed. The tourists come over to experience the waterfalls and the mesmerising view that the dam offers. Swimming is allowed in the dam but is restricted during monsoons due to precautionary reasons.

Lohagad fort of Iron fort is the most amazing fort for sightseeing. Located between the twin hill-stations namely Lonavala and Khandala, the Lohagad fort is an extremely pleasant place to visit.

Opening hours of Lohagad Fort:
January to December: Open all days 09:00 am to 06:00 pm

The Della adventure park is a private park located in Lovanala. This park is quite famous among the tourists and visitors as it has many adventures for the adventure lovers and even for kids. There are activities like rappelling, rock climbing, trekking and rock climbing for adults and for kids they have zorbing, ATV rides, water zorbing and flying fox.

Trekking in Lonavala is considered to be the most amazing trek experience by visitors. The Sahyadri range plies a great trekking trip to adventure enthusiasts. Deep wild rain-forest, head-high bushes, lost-and-found trails, small rivulets, remote tribal villages, eerie temples, green meadows, hidden waterfalls and a plateau of flowers are seen while passing through the trails of trekking. One can opt for a different trail as there are still many virgin unexplored spots to be explored.

Lonavala is a paradise for Chikki lovers. Shops selling Chikkis, a traditional ready-to-eat Indian sweet generally made from groundnuts and jiggery, abound in the hill station. In addition to the most common groundnut chikki, shops sell several varieties of the chikkis. From puffed/roasted Bengal gram, sesame, puffed rice and Khobara to chocolate, one can find it all in Lonavala. Besides Chikkis, one can also buy fudge, jams and jellies in Lonavala.

Mahashivratri is an important festival among the locals of Kamshet. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and plenty of devotees of Lord Shiva visit Kamshet. The devotees offer honey,water and milk to the Linga of Lord Shiva on this auspicious day. Women observe fast for marital bliss.

Paragliding in Maharashtra: Paragliding is an adventure sport that involves flying a paraglider. This sport can be enjoyed at Kamshet in Maharashtra. The weather in Kamshet is very apt for paragliding, even for beginners and it has many options for landing. One can enroll for various courses in paragliding at Kamshet.

Bhandar dongar is a hill located in the vicinity of Kamshet popularly known as Temple hill. The ancient temple on this hill is visited by many devotees and adventure enthusiasts. The adventure activities such as paragliding and hang gliding are carried on this hill in Kamshet.

Kondeshwar temple has a great view of a pond and a waterfall in the vicinity. This temple is an ancient temple of Elephant dedicated to Lord Shiva. Constructed in black marble, the temple represents ancient Hemadpanthi architecture. This temple is located in the middle of a dense forest. The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm by devotees of Lord Shiva.

Bhairi cave located on the hill above the rocks of Kamshet. It is believed that the practice of animal sacrificing still takes place in this cave. There are utensils kept open in the cave. It is an old saying that the one who tries to steal the utensils will be punished by Goddess Bhairi of this cave.