Thoseghar Waterfall
Thoseghar
waterfall is very scenic waterfall situated in Satara tehsil of Satara
district. Thoseghar waterfall is very beautiful and best spot for those who
love nature and wildlife. The waterfall is very near to the konkan region but
cannot be reached by road transport. Many tourists from the nearby cities visit
here often, the waterfall makes a very good look and it is suggested to visit
in the rainy or monsoon season.
The surrounding
area of Satara district and is very underrated by the tourists. The region
around will make you fall in love with the place. The place is very calm and it
maintain its cold temperature in all seasons. The ghat roads, cold temperature,
sound of the moving water, the fog, windmills and greenery is the attraction of
the region. It is suggested to visit the waterfall from July month to December month.
Also, precaution must be taken while visiting the waterfall in the rainy season
as the area receives very high rainfall and ghat roads are may be closed due to
the same reason.
The trails are
constructed by the Satara forest department to see each and every waterfall in
the area with the best views. Many accidents happened here in recent years because
of falling of peoples from the cliff very down into the waters. However, it is
not allowed to go into the waters and the water area is totally secured by the
compounds build around them. One can see koyna backwater which is also called
as shivsagar jalashay and sahyadri mountain region which comes under Ratnagiri
district from the western cliffs.
Chalkewadi
windmill farm and Thoseghar waterfall are very near to each other and both can
be visited while at once. The Thoseghar waterfall comes under the koyna
wildlife sanctuary and sahyadri tiger reserve zone. The precaution must be
taken while visiting the chalkewadi windmill farm because some western area on
the platue comes under the core zone of the tiger reserve and it is dangerous
to go to the west side.
How to Reach:
Thoseghar
Waterfall is located in Satara Tehsil of Satara district. One have to first
reach Satara to reach the waterfall. It is around 19 km away from the Satara
city, 140 km away from pune city, 280 km far from Mumbai city and 145 km away
from Kolhapur. Nearest railway station is Satara railway station and is 25 km
away from the waterfall. Waterfall is well connected with Satara cities with
the local bus transport and other types of road transport.
There are many
stay options available in the Satara city. Also, for wildlife experience there
are many stays available at kathi, Sahyadri tiger reserve or in nearby area. One
must book online hotels before visiting the place.
Nearest Tourist Places:
Mahabaleshwar: Mahabaleshwar hill station is located at 77 km from Thoseghar
Waterfall which is very famous hill station in Western Ghats during all
seasons.
Satara: Satara city is around 19 km away from the waterfall and can be
reached by any road transport available.
Vajrai Waterfall: Vajrai fall is nearly 46 km away from the Thoseghar
waterfall which is one of the highest waterfall in India which fall in 3 stages
total.
Tapola Hill station: Tapola is located 102 away from the Thoseghar waterfall
which is very scenic destination to visit.
https://maharashtratourists.blogspot.com/2023/03/maharashtras-mini-kashmir-tapola.html
Bamnoli: Bamnoli is a scenic and beautiful village on the banks of the
shivsagar backwater of koyna dam located 10 km away from the Kaas Lake and 50
km away from the Thoseghar waterfall.
Sahyadri tiger reserve: Sahyadri tiger reserve is a forest reserve on
the bank of shivsagar backwater very near to the Chalkewadi or Thoseghar waterfall.
https://maharashtratourists.blogspot.com/2023/03/sahyadri-tiger-reserve.html
Pratapgad Fort: Pratapgad fort is a historical monument located on the
side of ambenali ghat section around 96 km away from the waterfall.
https://maharashtratourists.blogspot.com/2023/03/pratapgad-fort.html
Koyna dam: koyna dam is biggest hydraulic project and very scenic region
which is located at 64 km away from the waterfall.
Further, Forts like vasota, ajinkyatara, sajjangad, Dategad fort and
madhu makarand fort can be visited for trekking experience which are in near
radius of the platue.
"Leave nothing but footprints, Take nothing but memories."
"Do Not Disturb the Local Wildlife in the Place, It is suggested not to play music at High Volumes as it disturbs the local wildlife forms."
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