Instead of spending another Sunday sulking at home, we thought of going for an outing. After much speculation, we decided on going to Bhivpuri Waterfalls situated in Karjat, Maharashtra.
It is an apt place for a one-day picnic. We went there for the first time and were swept off our feet by its beauty.
Its main attraction are the waterfall and mountain range that's well-suited for trekking.
How to Reach:
One can take a Karjat-bound train from any of the central railway stations and either you get off at Bhivpuri Road station, like we did, or you can get off at Karjat too and take an autorickshaw. Most people prefer to get off at Bhivpuri Road and go walking to the waterfalls, which is about an hour's walk from the station. You have autos from Bhivpuri Station too, and they were charging Rs. 50 per auto.
The auto would leave you halfway to the falls, and you have to walk the rest of the way. If you have your own vehicle, you can save another 15 mins of walk. We were under the impression that perhaps it's nearby, looking at the number of people who were walking ahead of us, and hence chose to walk too. But, we never regretted our decision as we got to sink in the awesome sceneries and couldn't stop from clicking photos. Halfway into the walk, you are surrounded by lush greenery, little streams, and rocks, which makes it fun and enjoyable.
Food:
There are hotels serving you local food of vada pav, bhaji, kombadi vade, rice plate, chinese, etc. but these are not very close to falls. You have stalls near the falls, and you can place order with them for home-made food. Alternately, you can carry your own food, like we did, if you are scared of eating outside food. There are tea vendors who do their rounds with freshly brewed masala chai.
One major drawback is that you find people drinking and lying around in waters, but you need not be scared as the locals are ready to ward off any miscreants with their sticks.
If you have less money and less time, this again is a suitable place for we had a beautiful day at less than Rs. 100 per person.
Do enjoy a monsoon day at Bhivpuri Falls and rejuvenate your spirits.
It is an apt place for a one-day picnic. We went there for the first time and were swept off our feet by its beauty.
Its main attraction are the waterfall and mountain range that's well-suited for trekking.
How to Reach:
One can take a Karjat-bound train from any of the central railway stations and either you get off at Bhivpuri Road station, like we did, or you can get off at Karjat too and take an autorickshaw. Most people prefer to get off at Bhivpuri Road and go walking to the waterfalls, which is about an hour's walk from the station. You have autos from Bhivpuri Station too, and they were charging Rs. 50 per auto.
The auto would leave you halfway to the falls, and you have to walk the rest of the way. If you have your own vehicle, you can save another 15 mins of walk. We were under the impression that perhaps it's nearby, looking at the number of people who were walking ahead of us, and hence chose to walk too. But, we never regretted our decision as we got to sink in the awesome sceneries and couldn't stop from clicking photos. Halfway into the walk, you are surrounded by lush greenery, little streams, and rocks, which makes it fun and enjoyable.
Food:
There are hotels serving you local food of vada pav, bhaji, kombadi vade, rice plate, chinese, etc. but these are not very close to falls. You have stalls near the falls, and you can place order with them for home-made food. Alternately, you can carry your own food, like we did, if you are scared of eating outside food. There are tea vendors who do their rounds with freshly brewed masala chai.
One major drawback is that you find people drinking and lying around in waters, but you need not be scared as the locals are ready to ward off any miscreants with their sticks.
If you have less money and less time, this again is a suitable place for we had a beautiful day at less than Rs. 100 per person.
Do enjoy a monsoon day at Bhivpuri Falls and rejuvenate your spirits.
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| En route to Falls |
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| The crowd n tea shop |
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| An awesome terrain for photography |
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| The path to waterfalls can be traced by people walking This view is on the way back from the falls. |
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| Bhivpuri Waterfalls |
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| Nature's Beauty |
