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Monsoon awakes the long time sleeping mountains with beautiful flowers, waterfalls,water bodies, green valley and best natural scenery. Sahyadri Mountain Ranges or the Western Ghats are one of the natural wonders of India and the area is one of the world’s ten Hottest biodiversity hotspots with home to flowering plants,mammal,amphibian,reptiles,insects and bird species along with stunning Landscape and Natural Scenic Places. Kaas Plateau The Kaas Plateau also known as Matheran Hill Matheran is a Hill Station in Karjat Tahsil located on the Western Ghats range at an elevation of around 800 m. The smallest hill station of India is located around 90 km from Mumbai and 120 km from Pune with 38 designated look-out points to offers the 360 degree view of the surrounding area and famous for Matheran Hill Railway, a narrow gauge heritage railway in Maharashtra. Malshej Ghat Malshej Ghat is one of the majestic mountain pass in the Western Ghats range in the Pune and known for its nature for hikers, trekkers and adventure lovers. The birding site is home to hundreds of different kinds of flora and fauna especially the avian fauna of quails, rails, crakes, flamingos and cuckoos. Lonar Lake Lonar crater lake was created by a meteor impact at Lonar in Buldana and lies in a basalt impact structure of both saline and alkaline in nature. The lake is a haven for a wide range of plant and animal life such as black-winged stilts, brahminy ducks, grebes, shelducks and also home to thousands o...

In 2012, UNESCO declared the Western Ghats a World Heritage Site given its unique forest ecosystems, flora and fauna, and the influence on India’s monsoon weather pattern. The 1,600-km stretch is interrupted only by the 30 km Palghat Gap (also called Palakkad Gap) -- a low mountain pass between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. Also called the Sahyadri Mountains, the Ghats’ lush green forests and water streams are home to over 7400 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, and 508 bird species, 227 reptile species, besides amphibians, fishes, insects and many undiscovered species as well. “The forests of the site include some of the best representatives of non-equatorial tropical evergreen forests anywhere and are home to at least 325 globally threatened flora, fauna, bird, amphibian, reptile and fish species,” according to UNESCO. Also Read: The Palakkad gap on the Western Ghats as seen from Palghat-Chitoor Road. Pic: Wikipedia Interestingly, the Ghats have also been mentioned in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. In Ramayana’s Kishkindha Kanda and Yuddha Kanda and Mahabharata’s Ashvamedha Parva and Udyog Parva, there are references to the glorious mountain ranges on the west coast. The Western Ghats have been described as Sahya (the precursor to modern-day Sahyadri) and Malaya. Historians believe that Sahya referred to the northern segment of the mountain range that lies in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka, whil...

Bhandardara Lake Fireflies Festival Camping 2023 | Fireflies Festival Mumbai & Pune What are Fireflies? Fireflies are sometimes called lightning bugs. Many a child has spent summer evenings chasing them. And maybe you‘ve wondered how and why are these insects able to light up. The answer is that Fireflies contain an organic compound in their abdomens called luciferin. As air rushes into the abdomen, it reacts with the luciferin. A chemical reaction gives off the familiar glow of a firefly. This light is sometimes called “cold – light” because it generates so little heat. The fireflies can regulate the airflow in to the abdomen to create a pulsating pattern. While each firefly species has it own pattern of flashing, some females imitate the pattern of other species. Male land next to them – only to be eaten alive. So the next time you see a firefly keep in mind that it flickering isn’t. Just a unique & sometimes deadly language of love. About Bhandardara lake fireflies festival 2023 Imagine a dreamy landscape with cozy tents pitched near the shimmery blue lake and skies filled with millions of stars. As the Sun sets and rises with utmost charm, the skies are painted various hues of blue, purple, and orange. Welcome to the Arthur Lake-one of the most popular attractions of the hill station. While the pre-monsoon season calls for the spotting of hundreds of fireflies, the monsoons and winters offer trekking and camping opportunities, and Bhandardara’s multitude of cry...

The northern Indian subcontinent is surrounded by a great arc of mountains, consisting of the Himalayas, Hindu Kush and Patkai ranges. Mountains in these ranges include some of the world’s tallest mountains and they also act as a natural barriers to cold polar winds and facilitate the monsoon winds, both having a significant impact on the climate of India. India has eight important mountain ranges with peaks that are over a 3,281 ft in height. Indian Mountain Ranges Himalayan Mountain Range • The Himalayas are the world’s highest mountain range. • This mountain range has a number of peaks that rise over 22,966 ft in height. Kanchenjunga, is the highest point in India on this mountain range. • The Himalayas are also world’s youngest mountains extending up to 2,500 km in length. It stretches all the way from Jammu and Kashmir in the north to Arunachal Pradesh in the east. Most of the peaks in this region are snowbound throughout the year. The Karakoram Range • The Karakoram range is situated in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir. This mountain range has more than sixty peaks above 22,966 ft, including K2 28,251 ft, the second highest peak in the world. K2 is only 778 ft shorter than the 29,029 ft of Mount Everest. • Just to the west of the northwest end of the Karakoram, lies the Hindu Raj range, beyond which is the Hindu Kush range. Patkai Hill Range • The Patkai hill range is situated near India’s eastern border with Burma. They were created by the same tectonic proce...

When it comes to UNESCO world heritage Sites, Maharashtraactually has the largest sites that include the number of historical heritages in the Sahyadri mountains is what makes it stand out on the map of World Tourism. Sahyadri – Heritage of Maharashtra Sahyadri offers a variety of climbing opportunities such as technical scrambling, pinnacle climbing, and rock face climbing, which earlier led to constructions of historical heritages in the Sahyadri mountains. FORTS IN SAHYADRI Forts in the rocky terrain of the Sahyadris have played a vital role in the history of the state. Many of these historical forts and their structures are still in good condition. Rajgad Fort The local villagers were still staying in the fort or nearby region. They narrate the unheard stories about the fort, its territorial army, the mercenaries, lifestyle of people, and royal kings who used to stay on the fort. Local Guide in Sahyadri India faced frequent invasions by the Mughals during the 16th century,who came to loot the riches of the subcontinent. The Marathas army ofMaharashtra, led by a warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, stood up against these invaders by building around 200 forts across the Sahyadri mountains. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and its historical forts Choosing Sahyadri Mountain The forts were built on top of steep mountains of Sahyadri restricted the Mughals from capturing the fort. Therefore, huge armies of Mughals became ineffective against the small number of armies of Mar...

The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri range, is a chain of mountains that runs parallel to India’s western coast. The Eastern Ghats, on the other hand, is a series of hills and mountains that run along India’s eastern coast. Though both ranges are quite different in terms of their geographical features, they are both home to a wealth of biodiversity. Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • What are the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats? The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are two mountain ranges that run parallel to each other in India. The Western Ghats run along the west coast of India from Gujarat to Kerala, while the Eastern Ghats run along the east coast from Odisha to Tamil Nadu. These mountain ranges are home to some of the most biodiverse regions in India and are home to many endangered species of plants and animals. The Difference between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are two mountain ranges that run parallel to each other in India. Though they both share many similarities, there are also some significant differences between them. 1. The Western Ghats are located in the western part of India, while the Eastern Ghats are located in the eastern part. 2. The Western Ghats are taller and more rugged than the Eastern Ghats. 3. The Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats. 4. The Western Ghats are home to many endangered species, while the Eastern Ghats have fewer endangered species. 5. The ...