Vajrai Falls, Bhambavali, Maharashtra

Vajrai Falls, Bhambavali, Maharashtra

Vajrai Falls is a waterfall located in Bhambavali Village near Khas Pathar in Satara District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This waterfall is the tallest waterfall in India and second highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls in Meghalaya.

Legends

As per legend, Marathi Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami has climbed this mountain in three footsteps because of his climb, the waterfall was converted into three-tiered waterfall.

The Falls

The waterfall is located on the river Urmodi and falls straight down from a straight cliff having three steps (tiers). The height of the waterfall combining all three tiers is 560 m (1840 ft). This is a perennial waterfall but is very spectacular during monsoons. The greenery of the surrounding region is breathtaking. As the waterfall is located inside the dense forest, tourists can see wild animals, butterflies, reptiles, frogs, and various species of trees. June to October is the best time to visit this waterfall. This area is inhabited by a large number of leeches. Swimming at the waterfall is prohibited because of deep ponds.

Connectivity

The falls is located at about 2 Kms from Alawadi Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Kaas Pathar, 4 Kms from Bhambavali, 29 Kms from Satara, 34 Kms from Satara Railway Station, 42 Kms from Mahabaleshwar, 54 Kms from Panchgani, 137 Kms from Pune and 148 Kms from Pune Airport. Buses are available from Satara to Kas Pathar. This waterfall is situated on Satara to Mahabaleshwar route via Kas Pathar.

There is no direct route to this waterfall as it is located in the Sahyadri mountain range. Trekking is the only way to reach this waterfall. The trek starts from Bhambavali village. Bhambavali village can be reached after walking 15-20 minutes from Kas village. The base of the falls can be reached from Alawadi Bus Stop by trekking for about 1 Km. Buses are available from Satara to Alawadi Bus Stop.

Location