Devkund Waterfall, Bhira, Maharashtra
Devkund Waterfall is a waterfall located in Bhira Village in Mangaon Tehsil in Raigad District in Maharashtra, India. It is the confluence of three waterfalls and is said to be the origin of Kundalika River.
The Falls
It is a plunge waterfall pouring massive amounts of water on the rocky surface underneath. The pool below the falls is a great place for swimming. The greenery surrounding the falls are breathtaking. During the monsoon the water volume increases very quickly due to the design of the hills, so it is unsafe to see the waterfall. It has become extremely crowded and dangerous place. Several lives have been lost while amateurs try to visit this place on their own. The ideal time to go to this waterfall is post monsoon.
Connectivity
The starting point of the falls is located at about 1 Km
from Bhira, 2 Kms from Patnus, 7 Kms from Rawalje, 30 Kms from Kolad Railway
Station, 32 Kms from Mangaon, 32 Kms from Mangaon Railway Station, 55 Kms from Raigad,
81 Kms from Lonavala, 100 Kms from Pune, 111 Kms from Pune Airport and 125 Kms
from Mumbai. It is about a three-hour trek from base village along the dam
backwater and through forest to reach this waterfall. A major part of the trek
goes through some semi-dried forests with the river running parallel and
sometimes crisscrossing through the route. A guide is required to be taken
during the trek as there is dense forest around.
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