Nature/ Scenic

The Nangartas Falls is situated 10 km from Amboli. It is placed Sindhudurg district. The falls is well known for its fresh and pleasing environs.

The Nangartas Falls falls into an attractive and narrow ravine making deep and mysterious hell of a sound. This noise makes one aware that there is a fall just 10 ft from the road.

The falls is small but very challenging. A concrete bridge has been constructed over it so that tourists can get improved and securer sight of that ravine. The beauty of the falls holds the tourists and they watch with awe.

The Amboli Falls is a beautiful and marvelous tourist attraction. The thrilling water falls draw many tourists to Amboli every year. The water falls is in full glory during the rainy season which starts from June and lasts till October. The rains fill Amboli with mist.

The beautiful and beastly water fall is a thrill to watch. It gives relief to the tourists and the locals from the scorching summers. People take bath in the falls to cleanse away all the attacks of heat. It is a famous picnic spot.

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Spread on 28 acres, Vrindavan Farm is located near Kanakeshwar Phata. The Farm has over 70,000 plants are on sale including crotons, cacti, varieties of mango, guavas, custard applies, chikoo, casuarina. Vrindavan also has an art and crafts gallery called Tiny Wings displaying bidri ware, patta chitras, tribal produce from Bastar among others.Vrindavan Farm sells “one day” passes for Rs. 750 per person that includes breakfast, lunch and tea.

The Vrindavan Farm is spread over a tremendous area of 28 acres. The farm is located near Kanakeshwar. All varieties of alien and everyday plants can be seen in this farm.

Versoli Beach is 20 minute from Alibaug. The Kolaba Fort (not to be confused with “Colaba” of Mumbai) is visible on one side, and the Khanderi and Undheri Forts on the other. The fishing settlement here is aptly named Koliwada and many colourful boats are anchored here. Versoli also has the Bhavani and Shankar temples. A part of Versoli Beach is used by the army and hence inaccessible.

Around seven km away from Alibag is the unique Nagaon beach. It is famous for coconuts and betel nuts. The visitors are attracted by the loving area of the tiding Arabian sea. The area is not only charming but also breathtaking.

A famous song ‘Sagar Kinare Dil Ye Pukare’ from the film Sagar was shot on this beach. The description in the song fits the beauty of the place. The place is famous for clean and serene beaches.

Beautiful and long stretch of calm water the beach is covered with suru trees.

The Kihim Beach is situated at a distance of 12 km from Alibag. It is a secluded place. The beach is famous for thick cover of coconut trees.

The place is famous for variety of woods which serves as a cover. Nature lovers will be thrilled to visit the place for it provides sight of rare butterflies, birds and flowers. The most attractive part of the Kihim beach is that the place is not entirely discovered and unpolluted. The environment is very attractive. Kihim Beach is the best place for day trippers and weekenders as well.

Alibag Beach is the main beach of the town. The beach has the blackest sand of the region. The beach is very lively with bathers in the morning and many food stalls in the evening.

Alibag Beach is tardily but certainly growing into a tourist attractor. Ali Shah Bawa’s mazhar is right in the center of the town and the beach is also named after him. The government have built a good platform for the tourist to enjoy the sea and to take bath with safety.

The Alibag Beach is the main beach of the town and the Kolaba fort can be seen from here.

The Akshi Beach is a beautiful white sand beach. Plenty of suru trees can be seen along the coast. The water is very clean and it renders safety for swimming. The beach is also a favorite among the birdwatchers and nature lovers.

The hamlet of Akshi is just 5 km away from Alibag. The village is full of fishermen and it is not crowded at all. The beach at Akshi is a favourite tourist spot. One could slug around the clear beaches and step inside the warm and unruffled Arabian Sea. Just a perfect getaway for a weekend.

Steeped in scenic beauty, Solan valley offers picturesque views of its surroundings. Go for a nature walk and treat your senses to fresh air and pleasant environment. Lush green vegetation is a great refreshment to the body, mind and soul. Away from the hustle bustle of city life, the Solan valley offers peace in plenty.

The enchanting Churdhar mountain in Sirmaur is one of the Shivalik ranges at a height of 11965 feet (it is the highest peak in southern Himachal Pradesh), Churdhar, commonly known as Churichandni (Bangle of Snow), is blessed with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes in this region. The view from the summit embraces a vast panorama of lowland tracts towards the south and snow-capped ranges, including the peaks of Badrinath and Kedarnath in the Garhwal region, towards the north. It is believed that this is the very place where Hanuman discovered the life-restoring Sanjivini booti, which revived Lakshmana, Lord Rama’s younger brother. Ruins of an ancient town have been discovered at the nearby Dundi Devi.