Kas

Kas Plateau or as popularly called Kas Pathar is a vast plateau in Satara district which during most parts of the year is just a hinterland on the way to Tapola and Mahabaleshwar however come monsoons for two months Kas transforms itself into the number one tourist attraction in this region. The valley of flowers of Maharashtra Kas pathar even overshadows Mahabaleshwar in popularity as a weekend destination during these two months of July and August!

A unique biosphere Kas Pathar or Kas plateau is the valley of flowers of Maharashtra. After monsoons July and August and to a much lesser extend during Sept and Nov this vast plateau turns into a bed of flowers with more than 150 varieties of flowers. The Kas lake is also an ideal picnic spot. If you are visiting Kas beween August to November You may also visit Tapola which is another beautiful destination.

There are two routes to reach Kas, one the more direct way from Satara and another from Tapola via the link road connecting the popular hillstations of Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani to Kas Pathar. The link road facilitates tourists in staying in Tapola or Mahabaleshwar after visiting Kas Pathar rather than the Satara town or cutting the weekend picnic short and making it a one day weekend picnic.