District - Nashik
Elevation - 600 metres / 1968.5 feet
Area - 15 sq.km.
Population - 31,572 as per 2011 Census
Languages Spoken - Marathi, Hindi and English
Distance from -
Nashik - 45 km
Mumbai - 130 km
Kasara - 19.7 km
Pune - 254 km
How to reach -
C.S.T to Kasara via the Mumbai Suburban Local trains, with Kasara being the last station. Buses and cabs are available to complete the rest of the journey by road.
Igatpuri station is well connected to all major stations like Mumbai, Guwahati,New Delhi, Howrah etc
By road - Mumbai - Agra NH - 3
When to visit -
June to September ( Monsoon season )
December and January ( Winter season )
Where to stay :- Budget hotels, holiday homes, Luxury hotels, Resorts, Villas, Spas, Bungalows, Campsites
Popular for :-
Trekking expeditions
Rock climbing
Rappelling
Water sports and camping
Vipassana meditation centre
Natural beauty and pleasant climate
Historical forts dating back to the Satavahanas
Temples
Waterfalls, Rivers, dams, mountains and valleys
Weekend getaway for families, couples and youngsters alike
It is truly blessed with natural beauty in the form of mountains, valleys, ghats, rivers, dams, lakes, waterfalls, historical forts, lush and dense forests, varied flora and fauna.
In fact, Igatpuri station itself can be considered as a tourist attraction due it being surrounded by mountains, scenic beauty and not to forget that its Batata Vada and pav as also idlis are famous for their delicious taste.
Apart from the natural beauty, pleasant and cool climate, and a number of superb tourist places, Igatpuri is very famous for Dhammagiri, an International Vipassana Centre for learning meditation as per the teachings of Lord Gautam Buddha. It attracts thousands of disciples in a year.
The other popular attractions are the trekking and hiking routes that are a challenge for both the novice and the experienced trekker and the adventure junkies.
Follow up post - List of tourist attractions in Igatpuri
Dhammagiri Picture source - nashik.gov.in
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