Malshej Ghat In The Monsoons

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 On the Kalyan – Aalefaata highway , about 50 Km ahead of Murbad the road crosses the Western Ghats.This point is called The Malshej Ghaat.In the monsoons its lush green valleys and numerous

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000

The Beginin g

Soon after leaving the highway , the forest path thus begins towards the waterfall.

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 The first A photographic error

bridge

A bridge on the small monsoon stream leads to waterfall

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 Just after

the Jayesh bridge relaxing on the banks of the stream.

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 Fun on the

way On the edge of one of the rice fields , the collected water was just flowing out of the field embankment.

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 The mist of the

mountains

Such joys of life can only be experience d.

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 The way

through the The rain-drops added woods a charm to the exhilarating way through the woods .

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 The song of

the streams At one place there was a beautiful 8 ft. waterfall which was my definite halt every time.I climbed above the fall and photographed the upstream.

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000

Very near to the waterfall

A view of the stream formed by the main waterfall.

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000

The misty forests

A view of the waterfalls (unseen in photograph ) overlooking the thick forests.

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 A

paradise on earth

The main waterfall surrounded with lush greenery.

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 A good

bye glimpse

Malshej ghaat, Aug 2000 Thus ended one of my several visits to Malshej Ghaat.

Even now , each monsoon comes with a nostalgia of Malshej Ghaat. ……Ashish