The Reversing Station Point – An experience truly memorable
Khandala is one of the most famous hill stations in India. Your India tours itinerary will must definitely accommodate this place. It is situated in the Western Ghats (Valleys) of Maharashtra, around 3 kilometers from Lonavla, another famous hill station. It is situated on the one side of Bhor Ghat, a prominent Ghat (which means valley in Marathi). It exists between the road links joining the Deccan Plateau with the Konkan plain. Khandala has an extensive network of rail and road traffic. In fact, the famous Mumbai –Pune Expressway that connects Mumbai and Pune, the 2 major cities in Maharashtra, goes through Khandala.
Owing to the easy accessibility of Khandala from the cities around, it has become a popular choice for hiking. Due to the extensive natural magnificence and numerous places worth of sightseeing, it has become one of the most sought after holiday spot in India. One can enjoy as well as relax in the ideal atmosphere of Khandala. It is a place where people can either stretch themselves or even laze around in a different way.
It is a perfect choice for both kinds of people. You must realize that every party of India is usual and full of mystery. So you can never expect something similar to happen in a Rajasthan Tour or North India Tour.
Here are a few spots one can visit, in their holiday at Khandala:
Tiger’s Leap: Regarded as one of the most enthralling spots in Khandala. If you carefully see through the valley from here, it would look like a tiger leaping into the ghat (valley), owing to which it got its name. There are special arrangements for the tourists for safe and enjoyable view to see the point through safe boundaries. It is even more enthralling to fling a stone across from the top and look at it toppling down the valley.
Amrutanjan Point: It is another point that is situated far above in Khandala, providing an awesome view of nearby places. Owing to the availability of flat space here, it becomes an ideal spot to view the extensive valley and also the Duke’s Nose. One can see the adjacent city of Khopoli from this point.
Duke’s Nose: A cliff that got its name from Duke Wellington, it was named so due to his pointed nose, which resembles to this cliff. It is also called as “Naagfani”, which means refers to the hood of snake.
One can reach here easily from the Kurwande Village and INS Shivaji. Apart from offering a beautiful view for the tourists, it also brings in people who like the trails for mountain climbing here.
Reversing Station:It is regarded as one of the most picturesque spot in Khandala. The railways once used it once, but today it is left secluded and largely unused apart from being a tourist attraction. It offers breathtaking view of neighboring regions. This spot is meant for kids and elders who wish to be left alone in their thoughts. At night, the lights seen from the far-off city of Khopoli, makes for a heavenly sight! One can see a very huge advertisement hoarding displaying Amrutanjan, near The Reversing Station, just after coming out of the tunnel number 26. Lohagad Darshan is also situated near The Reversing Station, which is kids’ famous place as it has many toys and things to play with.
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