Viewpoints & Treks
Nagphani Point
The finest panorama around Bhimashankar - a rocky peak shaped like a cobra's hood, looking out over forested valleys.
Distance
Bhimashankar region
Time needed
45 minutes - 1 hour
Plan for
An hour or less
Nagphani means "snake's hood", after the shape of the rocky peak. It is among the most scenic viewpoints and trekking destinations near Bhimashankar, known for its dramatic valley views, rocky landscape, forest trail and sunsets.
From the viewpoint, dense Sahyadri forest spreads out across the valleys below. In the monsoon, cloud rolls in over the mountains and through the gap - the reason most people make the climb.
Highlights
- Sunrise and sunset views
- Clouds rolling over the mountains in monsoon
- Short forest trail
- Photography
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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