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Malshej Ghat & Junnar travel guide

Monsoon ghats and Shivaji’s birthplace

Best time
Jun–Feb
How long
2–3 days
Stay a night
₹900–5,000
Food a day
₹250–1,000
Nearest railhead
85 km away
Nearest airport
130 km away

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About Malshej Ghat & Junnar

A ghat road of a hundred waterfalls in the rains, Harishchandragad’s giant Konkan Kada cliff, Shivneri fort where Shivaji was born, and two Ashtavinayak temples at Lenyadri and Ozar.

Things to do in Malshej Ghat & Junnar

  1. Malshej Ghat Waterfalls

    2 h · Free

    Falls on every bend in the monsoon.

  2. Harishchandragad & Konkan Kada

    8 h · Free

    Overhanging cliff, caves and an old temple.

  3. Shivneri Fort

    2 h · ₹25 entry

    Birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji.

  4. Lenyadri Ganpati

    2 h · ₹25 entry

    Ashtavinayak temple inside a Buddhist cave, up 300 steps.

  5. Vighnahar Ganpati, Ozar

    45 min · Free

    Gold-domed Ashtavinayak temple.

  6. Pimpalgaon Joga Dam

    1 h · Free

    Flamingos in winter.

Where to stay in Malshej Ghat & Junnar

  • MTDC Malshej

    ₹2,000–4,500

    Cottages on the ghat edge.

  • Junnar

    ₹900–2,500

    Town hotels and farm stays.

What to eat

  • Pithla bhakri & thecha

    local dish · veg

    At ghat-top stalls.

  • Roasted bhutta

    street food · veg

    Corn in the rain.

Good to know

  • Landslides close the ghat for a few days most monsoons — check before leaving.
  • Do the Harishchandragad trek with a guide in the rains.

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