Pandavkada Falls
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Pandavkada Falls is a waterfall
in West India
. It is located Kharghar
, the upcoming suburb of Navi Mumbai
. The waterfall, about 107 meters high is a type of 'plunge' waterfall in nature pouring in massive amounts of water on the rocky surface underneath, throwing away, with much of force, piercing bullets of water as it strikes the rocks underneath. Pandavkada Waterfall is a popular spot for one day picnics among Mumbaikar
s and and the local people of Navi Mumbai
which also includes Buddhist caves.
, who had once visited the place and took bath below the falls when they were exiled in the forests.
and soon after monsoons, when the rain isn’t too much. The waterfall is frequented by visitors between June till early September when the waterfall is at its glory.
. In 2010, about 12 students had lost their lives while swimming in the waterfall. Previously, a ban was imposed from entering the fall, after four students drowned in the waterfall in 2005 which was lifted long ago by the forest department. However, according to officials of Kharghar police station
, tourists are free to visit the spot as per their wish but on their own risk.
are available from Kharghar railway Station.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
in West India
West India
West India or the Western region of India consists of the states of Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra, along with the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is highly industrialized, with a large urban population. Most of Western India was part of the Maratha Empire before...
. It is located Kharghar
Kharghar
Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai, conceived and constructed by CIDCO. It is developed and maintained by CIDCO. Kharghar is located on the Mumbai-Pune highway at a less-than-one hour drive from the heart of Mumbai city. The Area started developing in 1995 and now it has of number of ready and...
, the upcoming suburb of Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
. The waterfall, about 107 meters high is a type of 'plunge' waterfall in nature pouring in massive amounts of water on the rocky surface underneath, throwing away, with much of force, piercing bullets of water as it strikes the rocks underneath. Pandavkada Waterfall is a popular spot for one day picnics among Mumbaikar
Mumbaikar
Mumbaikar is the Marathi word to signify a resident of Mumbai. Even though the term has been in use for quite some time it gained popularity after the formal renaming of the city to its original name Mumbai. The renaming and rise in the popularity of the term led to common adoption of the term...
s and and the local people of Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
which also includes Buddhist caves.
History
According to local villagers, Pandavkada derieved its name from the PandavasPandava
In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu , by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. Although, Karna is told by Lord Krishna that according to the laws and ethics he is the first son of Kunti making...
, who had once visited the place and took bath below the falls when they were exiled in the forests.
Weather
The best season to visit is during the monsoonsMonsoon of Indian subcontinent
A Monsoon of the India is among the several geographically distributed observations of the global monsoons. In the subcontinent, it is one of oldest weather observations, an economically important weather pattern and the most anticipated weather event and unique weather phenomenon. Yet it is only...
and soon after monsoons, when the rain isn’t too much. The waterfall is frequented by visitors between June till early September when the waterfall is at its glory.
Bathing
Pandavkada waterfall is being declared as a dangerous spot by the CIDCOCity and Industrial Development Corporation
The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra or CIDCO is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. CIDCO was formed on 17 March 1970 under the Indian Companies Act of 1956...
. In 2010, about 12 students had lost their lives while swimming in the waterfall. Previously, a ban was imposed from entering the fall, after four students drowned in the waterfall in 2005 which was lifted long ago by the forest department. However, according to officials of Kharghar police station
Kharghar
Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai, conceived and constructed by CIDCO. It is developed and maintained by CIDCO. Kharghar is located on the Mumbai-Pune highway at a less-than-one hour drive from the heart of Mumbai city. The Area started developing in 1995 and now it has of number of ready and...
, tourists are free to visit the spot as per their wish but on their own risk.
Reaching
Pandavkada Waterfalls is located in Kharghar, which is easily accessible by trains via Harbour Line and Trans Harbour line. There are many signboards put up in Kharghar for easy accessibility to this waterfall. Auto rickshawsAuto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
are available from Kharghar railway Station.