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Amboli

Maharashtra's wettest hill station - falls and king cobras

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Best time to visit Amboli

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: July to August
  • Shoulder: September to June, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: no month is a write-off here

Planning a specific month? JulyAugust

Amboli season by season

Winter December to February Shoulder

Dry, clear ghat views and comfortable temperatures, though waterfalls are a shadow of monsoon.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Dry season - the falls are gone and the ghat hazes over, but it only hits 32C and you get the place almost to yourself.

Monsoon June to September Prime time

One of India's wettest hill stations - waterfalls roar and frogs and king cobras appear.

Autumn October to November Shoulder

Rain tapers through October, waterfalls still running into November before the dry season.

What Amboli is actually like

Barely-visited Ghat town - birders and nature resorts, near-total solitude, not a scene

Things to do in Amboli

The local places worth your time in and around Amboli, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Amboli Falls

    Waterfall · 1 km out

    The main fall right on the ghat bend; it runs June to September only and the spray soaks the whole viewing wall

  • Hiranyakeshi Temple

    Temple · 5 km out

    Shiva shrine at the spring where the Hiranyakeshi river starts, water running out of a low cave; free, 20 minutes

  • Kavalesad Point

    Viewpoint · 11 km out

    Cliff edge over a wooded valley with the Konkan far below; the track in is rough, go at sunset with a local driver

  • Nangartas Falls

    Waterfall · 9 km out

    The river cuts a narrow gorge and drops out of sight under an iron bridge; the grating in the bridge is the only view

  • Sawantwadi Palace

    Palace · 30 km out

    Bhonsle palace in the town below the ghat where lacquered Ganjifa cards and wooden toys are still painted; small fee

Getting to Amboli

2h drive from Goa via Chorla Ghat, or Kolhapur/Belgaum; taxi essential

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Doable solo with some planning
Altitude
690 m
State
Maharashtra
Coordinates
15.9556, 74.0022

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Amboli?

July to August is peak season in Amboli. September to June is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. No month is a write-off here. One of India's wettest hill stations - waterfalls roar and frogs and king cobras appear.

How many days do you need in Amboli?

2 days is the usual stay. Barely-visited Ghat town - birders and nature resorts, near-total solitude, not a scene.

How do you get to Amboli?

2h drive from Goa via Chorla Ghat, or Kolhapur/Belgaum; taxi essential. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Amboli expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Doable solo with some planning.

What are the best things to do in Amboli?

Amboli Falls, Hiranyakeshi Temple, Kavalesad Point, Nangartas Falls and Sawantwadi Palace. The main fall right on the ghat bend; it runs June to September only and the spray soaks the whole viewing wall.

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