Ashoka Waterfalls, Vihigaon, Kasara, Maharashtra

Ashoka waterfalls prior called Vihigaon falls is located in Kasara Budruk in Shahapur taluka of Thane district in Maharashtra. It is named Ashoka after the film Asoka which was filmed here as well as camel valley of Igatpuri a dance scene of San Sanana song. This waterfall is beautiful as huge volume of water flows through it during heavy rains. The water fall is easily accessible and there is ample of parking space at the top. Ashoka waterfall can be reached easily from either Nashik via Igatpuri or Mumbai.

Ashoka waterfall is actually quite beautiful to see when there is heavy rain. The pool of the waterfall is very safe and only waist deep for an average person. The waterfalls can be enjoyed even during moderate to high flow. Earlie the falls was accessible via rock trekking but nowadays it is renovated and stairs are made all the way down to the falls from the top parking area.

Ashoka waterfalls receives its water from the Kasara hills and eventually flows to the middle Vaitarna dam. A small dam is also constructed on the top where locals use the water regularly. Waterfall is well maintained and also publicly safe for all and family. There are eatery local stalls at top of the falls.

Also note some locals will randomly ask for money just for a sort of extra income.

HOW TO REACH

1) Take Kasara trains coming from CST station on Central Railway. Alight at Kasara then one can take share taxis to the Vihigaon Ashoka falls.

2) Once can drive their private vehicle till the falls. If coming from Mumbai side then one has to climb the Kasara ghat going to Nashik side up to a point where the road turns left towards Vihigaon side leaving the Kasara Ghat and passing through a small underpass. If one is coming from Nashik side, one has to descend the whole Kasara Ghat and then climb up again up to the point where road goes left towards Vihigaon

PARKING FEE: Rs 20/40 2wheeler/4wheeler and big buses have higher. 

However the locals are not much into it. they will have receipt but will not provide and say I don't know how to sign or write. So pay and take the receipt and write yourself the details or else the money will go straight to his pocket. Parking area is big but the roads are little offroad but manageable. 

ENTRY FEE: 30Rs / Person (They provide proper receipt)

CHANGING ROOMS: There are small washrooms but no water and also a changing room for ladies at the top in parking area.

TIMING OF ASHOKA FALLS: 9 Morning to 5 Evening

CLOSURE OF ASHOKA FALLS: Usually the falls are closed for 2 months July and August and then reopens on first week of September due to heavy rains. For people visiting on July and August, it is advised to confirm before visiting. From September its all open.

ASHOKA WATERFALL VIDEO

Madap Waterfalls, Chowk, Khalapur, Khopoli, Maharashtra

Madap waterfall lies in Chowk region of Khalapur in Khopoli of Maharashtra. Madap waterfalls is a beauty hidden inside the Madap hills close to Mumbai Pune expressway. Madap waterfalls is easily accessible which lies amidst a small mountain of Madap where a quite big village is situated at the top of Madap hill.

Madap waterfall has a height of around 40m appx. The water comes through various sources in Madap hills and falls into a quite wide pool full of rocks which are slippery. However the waterfall pool is just waist deep and quite safe to relax. But during heavy rains huge volume of waterflows through this and should not be crossed or swim under. Also the water falls through an overhang rock cliff with less space behind the falls. There is no route to top from besides the falls as the cliffs are very steep and slippery. Also there is another waterfall nearby with no pool but good for rappelling.

HOW TO REACH MADAP WATERFALL:

There are two ways to reach Madap waterfall.

As shown in the map below there are Route 1 and Route 2. However one has to first reach express city near Madap. (building project). From Mumbai head for Chowk village and proceed. From Pune either from Khopoli or Khalapur one can head to express city and Madap.

Route 1:

From route one there is motorable road till the river crossing point. But this road is very rough and narrow for barely one car. No problem for bikes though. You can drive till the crossing point and park there after which you have to cross the river on foot and go till the second small bridge. Not much parking space is available for 4 wheeler but ample space for 2 wheeler. This route further goes up the top of hill to Madap village. From crossing point it is a km walk till the falls. However the river crossing is very slippery and when flow of water is high it should not be crossed and route 2 should be used. For 4 wheeler best option is to park at the Express city main road and walk upto this point or take route 2 if no crossing is needed. 

Route 2:

Route 2 goes further into the city and then from there you can enter rice fields to walk upto the small bridge which joins with route 1 and walk till the falls. Good thing about this route is the river needs not be crossed.

Route 1 and Route 2 eventually meets at the small bridge point after which it passes aside paddy fields and then a second river crossing point where an upstream short trek to the falls needs to be done. However if it rains heavy the upstream part should not be done as volume of the flow is very high. One can be swept away or get locked inbetween. 

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MADAP WATERFALL MAP ROUTE

MADAP WATERFALL VIDEO