Picturelogue of a day's trip to Malshej

f1fan · 15th August 2009, 10:44

After seeing the travelogues of UdayDesai and AshishPallod about Malshej, it dawned upon me that even after staying all my life in Mumbai, I had never been to Malshej ghat.

Hence thought of doing a quick trip to Malshej. A big thanks to Uday Desai and Ashish Pallod for all the precise details that they provided me.

Date of Trip: Saturday 8-Aug-2009
Vehicle: Dzire VDi
Total Distance travelled: Exactly 230 Kms round trip to/from Mulund.

Uday had mentioned the travel time to be approx 3-3.5 hrs from Borivali. As I stay in Mulund, the travel time was an hour less.
Left Mulund leisurely at 10:30 AM and was there at MTDC resort at 12:45 PM after a lot of halts.

The view all the way was excellent, lot of fog interlaced with rain. I personally felt that the waterfalls were not at their peak maybe due to less rainfall in the area.

Driving was fun as the roads were excellent all the way. Also as we travelled on a Saturday, there was less crowds all along the way.

Had lunch at the MTDC resort there. Food was ok. Spent some time again at Malshej ghat.

I was also planning on driving further to see the Shivneri fort but due to heavy rains on the way there, I had to change my plans.

Hence came back from Malshej itself. Was back home at 6:30 PM.

All in all a day well spent. I will let the pictures do all the talking. Following is a teaser

. I will upload the other images asap.

emkay456 · 15th August 2009, 13:47

Need a guidance regarding travel from the other side, I mean Chowk-Karjat-Murbad ? Whats the distance and road conditions like ??

gostel · 17th August 2009, 09:41

Hi,
Took an Independence Day drive to Malshej from South Mumbai, of course on Saturday, 15 August. The return journey totaled to 298km. Took the Eastern Express from Sion to Thane, Kalyan, Murbad, Malshej. The road conditions were good throughout except inside Kalyan city. From Shahad onwards the road is National Highway 222. On the ghat section only a small patch was a bit rough. This was my first ghat drive where I had to prove myself. No sweat at all. On down-slopes I put transmission into lower gear to regulate speed and hardly used the brake. The ride was smooth and enjoyable. Ah yes, the car was Alto LXi with just two of us in it.

ambivalent_98 · 17th August 2009, 10:03

Malshej always look beautiful at this time of the year, please upload more

udaydesai · 17th August 2009, 13:46

Good one F1fan. Need more pic and do write more as where have you taken halts on the way to Malshej, Ya you were travelling with your small kid, he must have enjoyed this trip. Did you find any good hotel on the way. Like I said there were no good hotel on the way.

Now how come Ashish Pallod have missed this good Travelogue? awaiting his comments

007 · 17th August 2009, 14:11

just 1 Pic is not enough...!

Ye dil mange more..

neoonwheels · 17th August 2009, 14:44

@f1fan: Sorry to hijack the thread. I also had been to Malshej on 16th. The place is really good but spoiled by disgusting young crowd. Can I post couple of pics I took on this thread so as to avoid a new thread?

Also, for all wine Fans: Before Alephata from pune side (5-10km) there is a cafe called "Ivy chateau Indage". This is a wine yard run cafe and you can buy good quality wine from here which is exported outside india at factory prices. typical export quality wine starts at 540/-. You can get Shiraz, Chintalili or something like that (m a non drinker) real cheap. BTW this cafe is a real nice place to hang out.

gostel · 17th August 2009, 15:16

@neoonwheels you are quite right. The place is beautiful, alas for some garish people who also visit this place.

@f1fan, to avoid another thread I take the liberty to post some pics of the area from last Saturday's trip:

gostel · 17th August 2009, 17:38

Oops,
I omitted to thank guys like udaydesai, ashishpallod, hvkumar, and others without whose posts I would have remained ignorant about the existence of a place called Malshej. I looked at some last year's pics from uday and am happy to tell you all that some improvements have been made at Malshej. The roads are in much better condition, and the MTDC resort is spruced up. I went there for a hydraulic break and some "chai". Gave the "chai" a miss and took some pics of the place. Nice place, all tiled up parking lot, and perhaps good enough for a T-BHP meet? Couple-a pics of there:

f1fan · 17th August 2009, 21:21

NP guys. Pls do post your snaps too.
Following are some snaps from my side:

f1fan · 17th August 2009, 21:35

Some additional snaps from my side:

f1fan · 17th August 2009, 21:39

This is the MTDC resort at Malshej

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Finally snaps near the tunnel.

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Overall a great one day trip.

15th August 2009, 10:44	#1
f1fan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 701 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Picturelogue of a day's trip to Malshej After seeing the travelogues of UdayDesai and AshishPallod about Malshej, it dawned upon me that even after staying all my life in Mumbai, I had never been to Malshej ghat. Hence thought of doing a quick trip to Malshej. A big thanks to Uday Desai and Ashish Pallod for all the precise details that they provided me. Date of Trip: Saturday 8-Aug-2009 Vehicle: Dzire VDi Total Distance travelled: Exactly 230 Kms round trip to/from Mulund. Uday had mentioned the travel time to be approx 3-3.5 hrs from Borivali. As I stay in Mulund, the travel time was an hour less. Left Mulund leisurely at 10:30 AM and was there at MTDC resort at 12:45 PM after a lot of halts. The view all the way was excellent, lot of fog interlaced with rain. I personally felt that the waterfalls were not at their peak maybe due to less rainfall in the area. Driving was fun as the roads were excellent all the way. Also as we travelled on a Saturday, there was less crowds all along the way. Had lunch at the MTDC resort there. Food was ok. Spent some time again at Malshej ghat. I was also planning on driving further to see the Shivneri fort but due to heavy rains on the way there, I had to change my plans. Hence came back from Malshej itself. Was back home at 6:30 PM. All in all a day well spent. I will let the pictures do all the talking. Following is a teaser . I will upload the other images asap. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by f1fan : 15th August 2009 at 11:00.
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15th August 2009, 13:47	#2
emkay456 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 388 Thanked: 7 Times	Need a guidance regarding travel from the other side, I mean Chowk-Karjat-Murbad ? Whats the distance and road conditions like ??
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17th August 2009, 09:41	#3
gostel BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 192 Thanked: 107 Times	Hi, Took an Independence Day drive to Malshej from South Mumbai, of course on Saturday, 15 August. The return journey totaled to 298km. Took the Eastern Express from Sion to Thane, Kalyan, Murbad, Malshej. The road conditions were good throughout except inside Kalyan city. From Shahad onwards the road is National Highway 222. On the ghat section only a small patch was a bit rough. This was my first ghat drive where I had to prove myself. No sweat at all. On down-slopes I put transmission into lower gear to regulate speed and hardly used the brake. The ride was smooth and enjoyable. Ah yes, the car was Alto LXi with just two of us in it.
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17th August 2009, 10:03	#4
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	Malshej always look beautiful at this time of the year, please upload more
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17th August 2009, 13:46	#5
udaydesai BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 296 Thanked: 26 Times	Good one F1fan. Need more pic and do write more as where have you taken halts on the way to Malshej, Ya you were travelling with your small kid, he must have enjoyed this trip. Did you find any good hotel on the way. Like I said there were no good hotel on the way. Now how come Ashish Pallod have missed this good Travelogue? awaiting his comments
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17th August 2009, 14:11	#6
007 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 98 Thanked: 37 Times	more Pics just 1 Pic is not enough...! Ye dil mange more..
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17th August 2009, 14:44	#7
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,065 Thanked: 1,877 Times View My Garage	@f1fan: Sorry to hijack the thread. I also had been to Malshej on 16th. The place is really good but spoiled by disgusting young crowd. Can I post couple of pics I took on this thread so as to avoid a new thread? Also, for all wine Fans: Before Alephata from pune side (5-10km) there is a cafe called "Ivy chateau Indage". This is a wine yard run cafe and you can buy good quality wine from here which is exported outside india at factory prices. typical export quality wine starts at 540/-. You can get Shiraz, Chintalili or something like that (m a non drinker) real cheap. BTW this cafe is a real nice place to hang out.
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17th August 2009, 15:16	#8
gostel BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 192 Thanked: 107 Times	Independence Day Malshej @neoonwheels you are quite right. The place is beautiful, alas for some garish people who also visit this place. @f1fan, to avoid another thread I take the liberty to post some pics of the area from last Saturday's trip: Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2009, 17:38	#9
gostel BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 192 Thanked: 107 Times	Malshej resort Oops, I omitted to thank guys like udaydesai, ashishpallod, hvkumar, and others without whose posts I would have remained ignorant about the existence of a place called Malshej. I looked at some last year's pics from uday and am happy to tell you all that some improvements have been made at Malshej. The roads are in much better condition, and the MTDC resort is spruced up. I went there for a hydraulic break and some "chai". Gave the "chai" a miss and took some pics of the place. Nice place, all tiled up parking lot, and perhaps good enough for a T-BHP meet? Couple-a pics of there: Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

17th August 2009, 21:21	#10
f1fan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 701 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	NP guys. Pls do post your snaps too. Following are some snaps from my side: Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2009, 21:35	#11
f1fan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 701 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Some additional snaps from my side: Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2009, 21:39	#12
f1fan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 701 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	This is the MTDC resort at Malshej Finally snaps near the tunnel. Overall a great one day trip. Last edited by f1fan : 17th August 2009 at 21:46.
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