let's get 'wild': 6 adventure activities to do in & around maharahstra

Let’s Get ‘Wild’: 6 Adventurous Things To Do In

& Around Maharashtra

1) Trekking • There are about 150 forts in

Maharashtra• Some treks have 2-3 different

routes• I’ve been trekking since 2009

and have completed around 40 treks/trips

Some of my best treks

Dudhsagar Waterfall

Matheran Via Garbett Point

Matheran via One Tree Hill

Harishchandragad

Irshalgad

Vikatgad

Some info about trekking

• www.mumbaihikers.com is the site to go• It lists all trekking groups and trekking plans• Treks start at Rs.300 and go on till Rs.1200• Some treks are also for two days/overnight and are a

bit expensive• All you need is a good trekking shoe, a trekking bag &

determination• ‘Campus trekking’ starts at Rs.800 and is a good bet • Important to go with a group initially • Best time to trek is monsoon and winter• Go on a night trek also during winter. Maazza aata hai

2) Waterfall rappelling • Vihi, Dudhiware and some other

places• Extreme adrenaline rush

(Basically, fat jaati hai)

Waterfall Rappelling at Vihi

3) Paragliding

• Happens at Kamshet near Lonavala during November-December

• It’s like flying without wings

Kamshet Paragliding

4) Camping • Happens at many places• Basically tent mein raat ko rehte

hain

5) Water rafting• Happens at Kolad• I had an average experience but

still it’s worth trying

6) Giant Swing• Next on my wish list• Happens at Sandhan Valley

Giant Swing Video (Courtesy: Stoned Eye

Production) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ0ChoivaK4

Thank You, Torture ends

Questions, anyone?

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