Tamhini Ghat is a 15 Km mountain passage located at a distance of about 40 km from the city of Pune. Tamhini Ghat is famous for its scenic route and awe inspiring natural beauty especially during the monsoon season.

Ghat Roads Near Pune City

The city of Pune is surrounded by many ghats. Being located in the middle of Western Ghat Ranges there are many ghats surrounding the city. If fact there are so many ghats surrounding the city that it is not an exaggeration to say that Pune City is surrounded by Ghat Roads from all the sides. There are many famous ghats nearby the city which are as under:

1. Naneghat
2. Malshej Ghat
3. Bhor Ghat
4. Tamhini Ghat
5. Dive Ghat
6. Bopdev Ghat

These ghat roads become extremely beautiful during the monsoon season with clouds on the roads and waterfalls in the surroundings. A drive through these ghat roads has been one of the most fascinating experiences in my life till date.

Tamhini Ghat

Tamhini Ghat is located in the crest of Western Ghats around 1 hr drive from Pune City. The ghat road is located between Tamhini and Mulshi Village. This ghat road did not exist earlier and has been recently built to give a new passage to Konkan region. Tamhini ghat connects Pune city with Konkan region. The ghat road is well known for its natural beauty, waterfalls and Mulshi Lake.

Driving Through Tamhini Ghat

In my two years of stay in Pune city I drove through Tamhini Ghat thrice. Ever time the experience was unique and the views were mesmerizing. The recommended time for visiting the Tamhini Ghat is from the month of July to October i.e from the onset of monsoon till the end of it. There are many waterfalls along the way where you can just stop by and take a bath in the waterfall. Apart from the waterfalls there are views of the mountains which will amaze you.

Driving through the Tamhini ghat you can stop by and enjoy a sweet corn from one of the local villagers shop. There are many good restaurants which offer authentic Marathi food which you can enjoy. The Tamhini Ghat road is ideal for driving during the rain. However the only downside is that due to its popularity it becomes heavily crowded during the weekend and on the rainy days. I would recommend to take the drive the Tamhini Ghat early in the morning the avoid being stuck in heavy traffic.

Places to Visit in Tamhini Ghat

Tamhini Ghat is an ideal place for trekking, hiking, sightseeing, driving through or even spending a weekend with your loved ones. The most famous places in the list include:

1. Mulshi Dam
2. Devkund Waterfall
3. Tikona Fort
4. Andharban Trek

Mulshi Lake

Mulshi Lake is one of the primary attractions of Tamhini Ghat. The lake is a man made lake formed due to Mulshi dam built on Mula River. The view of the Mulshi Lake in the monsoon is mesmerizing.

Andarban Trek

Andharban trek is located in ‘Tamhini Ghat’ and takes around 6 hrs to complete. The trek is of easy to moderate difficulty level however being a journey of around 15 km a high level of endurance is required for Andharban trek. Andharban trek is one of the few treks in Sahyadris where the starting and end points are different. The trek starts from Pimpri Dam in Pune district and ends at Bhira dam in Raigarh district covering the wide variety of landscapes of Sahyadris like Valleys, plateaus, waterfalls and river streams. For more details please refer to the article- http://jitendrasinghirps.in/blog-details.php?nid=29.

Tamhini ghat has been one of the most memorable journey of my life till date. Partly because of its natural beauty and partly because it is one of the first scenic journeys that I took in my life.

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