Kolad – An ideal weekend near Mumbai

Kolad is well connected with Mumbai, Pine and to other cities in and around by state owned public transport buses. It is 113 kms from Mumbai and 122 kms from Pune. Many private owned buses also provide transport service between Kolad and neighboring cities, including Mumbai.  Kolad railway station is in the Konkan rail line, which is connected to Mumbai VT station. Kolad is connected to all major cities in India through Mumbai railway station.

Waterfall trekking, white water rafting, kayaking, jungle jeep safari, waterfall rappelling, doing at kolad. It is very nice place for adventure and water sports. We can leave peace fully in the bank of Kundalika River and green forest.

Bhira dam, popularly known as Tata Power house dam, is located in a small picturesque village with a marvelous waterfall nearby Kolad.
Water rafting of the Kundalika River mainly depends on the water released from this dam. The Bhira dam, surrounded by lush greenery, is an amazing picnic spot worth for a visit to spend holidaying in a cool environment. Dholwal Dam, a high utility Dam for irrigation purposes of the surrounding regions, is nested in the lap of the beautiful mountain range of Sahyadris in Kolad. The gushing water in the dam site is a nice view to be remembered for a lifetime.  Gaumukh, which literally means cow’s mouth, is a small village in Bhandra District of Maharashtra. An old temple dedicated to lord Siva makes Gaumukh an important holy place in the locality.

An architectural splendor of yester years, Ghosala fort situates in between the Revdanda and Salav creeks. A small village Kuda, famous for the Buddhist caves, is placed at the fabulous Janjeera hills near Kolad at a height of 150 to 200 feet above the sea level. These rock cut caves are classic example of Buddhist cave art and amazing for their architectural excellence. A sleepy locale, surrounded by wooded hills, Nagothana is situated on the banks of Amba or Nagothana rivulet .The main object of interest in Nagothana is the opportunity to see ‘pathemaries’, a type of country boats and other small country boats navigating through the creek. Musalman Bridge, a fabulous historic monument constructed in the year 1580, is an eye-catching sight. Situated in the backdrop of the majestic Sahyadris, the beautiful Sutarwadi Lake in Kolad is a bird watchers delight. In the pristine and calm ambiance of this lovely lake, one can feel the call of the Mother Nature. Views of the sunrise and sunset are magnificent from the shore of the lake. Sutarwadi Lake is a nice destination for those who wish to be in the luxury of solitude.

Tamhini ghat waterfalls, also known as Valse, are a pretty attractive tourist destination near to Kolad in Maharashtra. Tamhini ghat bears many waterfalls through its hilly rocky terrains. Apart from the majestic waterfalls, the place offers breathtaking views and a peace, calm environment.

The surroundings are imposing with lush green dense forests and grassy valleys. The nearby forest is rich in bird species and bird watchers can spend hours together here enjoying the variety of birds. Monsoon is a good season to visit her, during which the waterfalls take a mighty look and the mesmerizing beauty of the nature will bring any tourist back here for another visit. Swimming is advisable. No Water sports are present here.