| - Elina Mohanty
The blue sky is dotted with colourful umbrellas. Flying
high. The Para gliders are all set to explore the pristine
beauty of Kamshet from a height. Eleven kilometers from Lonavla
and Khandala, Kamshet is known as the “Para glider’s
Paradise”. The countryside is famous for its beautiful
lakes surrounded by breath taking landscapes.
The harvesting season in Kamshet has the paddy fields waving
in the breeze. Kamshet is a silent but a beautiful place in
Maharshtra. Kamshet is particularly famous for Para gliding
and other adventure sports. This hilly area stands at an altitude
of 2200 feet. Kamshet is a weekend gateway for many Mumbaiites.
Places to Visit:
Golden Glades
This is the base camp for most of the paraglide. The clear
fields in the area are quite helpful for the gliders.
Shinde Wadi
This gentle sloping hill is famous amongst the trainees of
Para gliding. This hill also has a brief history to itself.
It is believed that Madhavrao Shinde's soldiers fired a cannon
from the top of the hill to stop the advancing British Battalion.
Shelar's village
This village is known for its festivals during the Harvest
season.
How to reach there:
By Air, Mumbai and Pune are the closest airports
By rail, Mumbai is well connected by the Main line trains
to Lonavala and then the frequent local train to Kamshet
By road, Mumbai is 110 kilometers from Kamshet. Regular state
buses play from Mumbai to Lonavla. Kamshet can be reached
from Lonavla by a rickshaw or train.
Where to stay:
Since most of the paragliders prefer to visit Kamshet for
just a half day. There are camp bases at Golden Glades. However
most of the tourists prefer to stay at Lonavla and Khandala.
There are decent staying options in Lonavla and Khandala (Please
check the travelogues of Lonavla and Khandala for information
on Hotels)
Best Time to Visit:
December to March
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