| Sightseeing Highlights:
The hills along the route to Kamshet are dotted with ancient Buddhist cave temples, rugged hill fortresses and pretty water bodies. Karla, Bhaja and Bhedsa caves with outstanding Buddhist cave temple carvings are located very close to Kamshet.
The well known paragliding take-off sites are Pavana Lake with excellent slopes around, Shinde Wadi hills, privately-owned Celebrity Hills, Shelar ( 8 Km away from the highway) and Golden Glades Fields. Tower Hill located off the highway at Kamshet is yet another popular spot for take-offs, offering some sweeping views of the lakes and the open fields.
Other Activities:
Besides paragliding, the area also offers good opportunities for trekking, traditional fishing and angling, swimming and boating, as there are many lakes in and around Kamshet. The lake shores also offer a good base for kite-flying, ridge dancing and practicing top landings. Picnics and evening barbecues is another pleasant activity by the lakeside.
Tourist Info:
Maharashtra Tourism,
'I' Block, Central Building,
Pune-411 001.
Tel: 020 2612 6867
Kamshet is better known as the 'para-glider's paradise'. This sleepy village in Maharashtra along the Mumbai-Pune Highway has been developed as a major paragliding destination. Set in the scenic area of Western Ghats,
off an ancient trade-route which once linked the west coast with the
hinterland, Kamshet is predominantly rural with traditional-style
houses (built with mud, thatch and reeds). Since Kamshet is very close
to the twin hill stations of Khandala and Lonavla, tourists generally stay at these places and visit Kamshet for purely adventurous pursuits. |
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