Trekking in the Malshej Ghats.

FreeSoul

Hi guys first time on this site. I am thinking of travelling to the Malshej ghats may be in the monsoons for a weekend with my friensds but niether of us have any information about the lodging and accomodation. Can anyone pls tell me any affordable lodging houses in that area. We want very affordable lodging as we will be only 3 or 4 of us on the trip.

praks

Freesoul, the MTDC(Maharashtra Tourism Development Corp.) used to run the Flamingo Hill resort at Malshejghat, but it has now been handed over to a private operator. Since the resort is extremely popular with visitors during the monsoon, you need to make advance reservations. Further on, as you travel from Mumbai, there is one basic hotel in Khireshwar, at the base of Harishchandragad.

FreeSoul

Thanks Praks for your inputs on the Malshej ghats region. What I also want to know is it possible for me to explore either the Nane ghats and Amboli ghats in two days time or for that how many days will be adequate and what should be budget for the same for 3 to 4 people. Any advice will be appreciated.

AvidTrekker

As per latest info, MTDC has taken back the Malshej lease from Flamingo resorts and are running it themselves. You can book the ONLY accomodation avlble at the MTDC web site or at the Nariman Point ofice of the MTDC or with some of theit authorised travel agents.

You can BARELY explore the Nane Ghats AND Amboli Ghats in two days time. Only thing you will be driving all the time. The pleasure will be difficult to seek. Unless you are preparing for a car rally. From the bottom-up its a pure trek. From the top its a very kuchcha-jeep-road road to Nane and a foot-path to Amboli.

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snonymous

MTDC Resort at Malshej Ghat is very much in existence, you can book online at
www.maharashtratourism.gov.in
There is a cheaper hotel further down the road from the MTDC hotel but I can not remember the name. As far as I recollect, these are the only 2 in the vicinity.

BY the way, avoid weekends during the monsoons unless you want to join the hordes of unruly drunken male visitors in their 'revelry'. Incidentally, extra police are posted there during the weekends, and believe me some of the stuff these 'revellers' get upto can be quite intimidating to those who go there to enjoy Malshej's splendid natural marvels.

Weekdays during the monsoons especially after a heavy downpour - you will think you are in paradise.

shahronakm

Sushant Holiday Resort
Contact – 02732-57108 (You will have to add 2 before 57108)

http://www.makemytrip.co.in/makemytr...alshejghat.jsp

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snonymous

Thanks for the details. Very useful.

puchoo

Just dont book with Make my trip before checking with the hotel directly itself...there can be a difference in prices.

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FreeSoul

Thanks Shahronakm for your help it will be of great use to me on my trip, can you also tell me how much will it cost at this resort for 3 people during monsoons that is somewhere in late june or early july.
Any advice will be appreciated

shahronakm

Sorry no idea about the cost, but have heard that it is cheaper than MTDC.

Ronak.

FreeSoul

Thanks Shahronakm for your help. Can anyone pls tell me how to reach malshej ghats by road or rail, I will be travelling by public transport from mumbai so which bus/trian to catch from where etc.

snonymous

Ideally go by your own vehicle, you can hire a car for the day.

By train go from VT to Kalyan, from there take any ST bus headed in the Ahmednagar direction, they all have to pass Malshej Ghat which is located on the Kalyan - Nagar highway. Im not sure where the ST bus stand is in Kalyan, most probably nr the rly station. You can also probably hire an autorickshaw from Kalyan - at negotiable rates.

Believe me, it is much better to have your own vehicle.

AvidTrekker

ST Bus is the convenient mode of transport if one does not want to spend on private car or private taxi.

Auto rickshaw will NOT come for 80 km ride, unless the fees are very attractive.

The ST stand is just outside the Kalyan station on the left (as you face the direction of the ongoing train from CST)

Do post your experiences at this alternative Resort alongwith its prices etc. Most ppl know of only MTDC at Malshej Ghat.
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FreeSoul

My trip to Malshej Ghat depends if I get offs on weekends from my office and same with my friends with whom I will be travelling but if i make it i will sure post my experinces of the trip on IM for IM travellers after all thats the reason why we all are here on IM.

snonymous

Copied this from makemytrip site for Sushant resort:


"If taking the train to Kalyan, you can hire an auto rickshaw, many of which run between Malshej Ghat and Kalyan on a shared basis, at about Rs. 150 per head."