Around Bhandardara

The everest of the Sahyadris, Kalsubai trek is a dream of every avid trekker in Maharashtra to accomplish at least once. Kalsubai is a part of the Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary which spreads from Kalasubai to Harischandragad in Akola. The Kalsubai sanctuary is a challenge to trekkers with its rugged hilly terrain and the Kalsubai pinnacle at its height of 5500 ft is a real steep climb.

The Agasti Rishi Ashram, although under renovation, manages to attract pilgrims from all over and is an interesting place to visit during a holiday in Bhandardara. On the banks of the river Pravara this place holds many a legends. It is beleived that Ram Sita and Lakshman visited the ashram to seek the blessings of Agasti Rishi. The ashram is about 20 Kms from Bhandardara.

Nestled in the lofty rugged hills of the Western Ghats Malshej is a hilltop with numerous cascading waterfalls. Malshej Ghat is garlanded with natural splendor and magnificence, popular during the monsoons Malshej is about 80 Kms from Bhandardara. A rare attraction of this place is the Flamingos that can be seen in nearby areas of the seasonal lakes that come up especialy during monsoons