Malshej Ghat

Malshej Ghat is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. The site is nestled in the lofty rugged hills of the Western Ghats.
It is notorious for landslides during monsoons.
The site is home to hundreds of different kinds of flora and fauna especially the avian population such as quails, rails, crakes, flamingos and cuckoos.
Malshej ghat is situated in Pune district near the borders of Thane and Ahmednagar districts. It is at a distance of 154 km from south Mumbai towards northeast and 130 km north of Pune. The nearest railhead is Kalyan near Mumbai. To go to Malshej ghat by road from Mumbai, take NH3 to Bhiwandi and turn towards Murbad or take state highway via Kalyan, Murbad, Saralgaon and Vaishakhareklm.

Places to visit near Malshej Ghat

Shivenri Fort - the birthplace of King Shivaji, Ozar and Lenyadri,  Shiva Temple, Ganesh Temples, Bhima River are in and around Malshejghat Harishchandraghadh, and the Buddhist caves (of 3rd century),

Nearest airport :  Mumbai (154 km), while
Nearest railway :  Kalyan ( 154 km away ) , Pune ( 164 km )