Monsoon Getaway: Dabhosa Waterfall

Location: Jawhar

This erstwhile Tribal Capital is 830 ft above sea level in the green hills of Central Thane District, on the border of Nasik District and Gujarat State.

Getting There: 

From Nasik: 98 km. Nasik >> Trimbakeshwar >> Jawhar >> Dabhosa Waterfall.
From Mumbai: 184 km. Mumbai via Western Express Highway (NH 8) >> Charoti Naka (Kasa) >> Jawhar >> Dabhosa Waterfall.

Best Time To Visit: July to February

Dadar-Kopra / Dabhosa Waterfall (300 ft): It’s an ideal monsoon getaway. A lush green forest, serpentine roads, misty valleys and milky waterfalls, this place has it all. The site of Dabhosa Waterfall is quite stunning.

On reaching Jawhar, follow the Selvas Road. Making your way through the dense jungle, lakes, streams and several small villages you reach the site of this fall. Beyond the fencing one gets a majestic view of the Dabhosa Waterfall / Dadar-Kopra Fall.

Around Jawhar:

1. Jai Vilas Palace: This huge palace is famous for its structure and size. Also called as Raj Bari. It is owned by the tribal king of Jawhar. Being a private property one hardly gets the permission to see it from inside.

2. Sunset Point: As the name suggests, this point really give you a magnificent view of the settling sun. The view of the valley below from here is also picturesque.

3. Shirpamal: It is a place where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj camped on his way to Surat. The surrounding view is quite breathtaking.

Keep Rocking!!!

Prashant
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