Viewpoints & Treks
Ahupe Plateau & Ghat
A plateau at 3,855 feet, ringed by mountains on three sides and opening onto a dramatic valley - waterfalls everywhere in the monsoon.
Distance
Sahyadri viewpoint route
Time needed
Half day
Plan for
Half a day
Ahupe Plateau is known for untouched landscapes, deep valleys and cascading waterfalls. Sitting at around 3,855 feet, the village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and opens into a dramatic valley on the fourth, with the Machindragad and Gorakhgad twin mountains on the horizon.
The Ahupe Ghat trek follows an ancient mountain pass connecting Khopivali village in the Konkan to Ahupe in the Sahyadris, passing forests, rocky paths, waterfalls and viewpoints along the way.
Highlights
- Views of the Machindragad and Gorakhgad twin peaks
- Monsoon waterfalls
- Ancient Konkan-Sahyadri mountain pass
- Floating cloud and panoramic views
Also nearby
While you are here
Temples & SpiritualBhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple
~14 km from the resort · 1-2 hours
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, wrapped in dense Sahyadri forest - a visit that is spiritual and scenic in equal measure.
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Nature & WildlifeBhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
Surrounds the temple area · 2-4 hours
One of the most beautiful forest regions in the Western Ghats - evergreen cover, waterfalls, trekking trails and the Indian Giant Squirrel that our Shekaru room is named for.
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Nature & WildlifeHanuman Lake
In the Bhimashankar forest area · 30-60 minutes
A small, quiet forest lake ringed by dense vegetation - the calm counterweight to a morning at the temple.
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