Kumbhe Waterfall Oct_2019

Kumbhe Waterfall is one of the unknown waterfall in the remote Sahyadri. One the most spectacular waterfall in the monsoon season.  I visited in October 2019 with my Trekking Paltan friend Vilas Karpe.  

Kumbhe Waterfall 

How to Reach : Its is about 110 km from Pune with 3 and half hours ride via Tamhini Ghat. Bikes and cars can reach to the waterfall. 

Pune-Paud-Mulashi-Tahmini Ghat-After Ghat- Bhagad MIDC road-Mangaon road-Nizampur-Take left to Pachad road which goes to Raigad fort-Ghotewadi - leave right side Pachad road - Go straight to Borawadi - the road becomes rough and narrower, the road is lonely, hardly any vehicle can be seen- Stay on Kumbhe Hydro power project road- There is small but risky Ghat here- landslide prone area- drive safely !

When you reach on the top of the Ghat, there is rough tunnel there. The Kumbhe waterfall is there on the other side of the tunnel. There are no lights in the tunnel. Road is rough. 

Tunnel just before waterfall 

Waterfall side of the tunnel 

After the tunnel, the waterfall is there immediately. Find a place for parking. We cant see fall of water from this location. We need to cross the stream which is very risky. In the rainy days the water force is too much. Don't dare to cross it. Just watch from the road side. We could cross it, because we visited in October when water force is very low. 

On the Edge, you can't reach here in rainy days. 

If you want to see the view of the Kumbhe waterfall you have to go further with the road. You can take your vehicle near View point.. See the map. A small Ghat section is there. After 10 mins drive you will reach on the plain terrain.

Vilas Karpe and Me

You can see some left houses, incomplete structures around. You have to park your vehicle here. 

Enter here to go the waterfall view point. The trail may not be so clear. Take care of grass which is big and slippery. After five minutes walk you will be on waterfall view point. Be aware of grass, because you may not get idea about where your are keeping your legs. The surface is uneven. 

Beautiful view of Waterfall 

Precautions : 

• It is remote and lonely place, so go with group. 
• Carry all food and water with you.
• Roads are lonely and help is available at the base i.e. Borawadi village which is far away.
• Keep anti-puncture material with you. No shops around. 

TVS Ntorq

Me and Vilas at Plus Valley, Tamhini Ghat

Kondeshwar Waterfalls Sept_2019

Kondeshwar is Lord Shiva Temple. It is situated on the edge of Sahyadri. Hindu pilgrims are regular visitors of the temple. The temple surrounded by many waterfalls in rainy season.  

How to Reach: About 70 km. from Pune. Pune-Talegaon-Vadgaon Maval-Kamshet-enter in Kamshet town, ask road to Jambhavali village- 19 km (40 Mins)- beautiful road alongwith Uksan dam on right side-Jambhvali village- rough road to parking of Kondeshwar temple. There is nominal toll of the village, pay by cash and procced. 

Uskan Dam on the way - Photo Stop

Kaccha road from Jambhavali village to the temple.

Vehicle can be reached near to the temple. 

Parking: Parking place very near to the Kondeshwar temple for about 20 cars and bikes.

Parking near temple

Dhak Bahiri from Kodeshwar 

Food and Stay: Guide, Food and Stay available in Jambhavali village. Baban Kadam - 9765708648

There is snacks and water available near Kondeshwar Temple on weekends and special religious festivals. 

What to See: Temple is historic temple of Lord Shiva called Kondeshwar. It is well maintained and clean temple. There is care taker in the temple. The temple is surrounded by many waterfalls in monsoon season. There is a route of Dhak Bahiri trek behind the temple. Local guide are available in the village Jambhavali. 

Precaution: This is religious place, so maintain the purity and holiness of the place. Respect the faith the belief of the people. 

There are many waterfalls around the temple which are very risky. There is always possibility to change sudden change in water level. So when crossing the streams in the rainy season take advice of the local people.

 

Kondeshwar Temple

Kondeshwar Temple

Waterfalls around the temple in rainy days

Cross this stream and go the more waterfall. Take guide. Be careful in rainy days.

Trekking Paltan with guide Uncle 

See the route to reach here

Take right after big water stream behind temple

Go on the way of Dhak Bahiri trek

water force is to high, so take care

View of Konkan from the edges

Cleanliness by Trekking Paltan Pune

Nitin kulkarni, Vilas Karpe, Lalit Bagal, Pawan Patil

Carry your all waste with you, Don't liter nature and temple 

Suresh Isave, Vilas Karpe, Lalit Bagal, Pradeep Patil, Pawan Patil
Trekking Patlan members