Things to Do in Kamshet

Pawna Lake Campsite: Pawna lake is a beautiful artificial lake located at a distance of just 17 kilometers from Kamshet village. It attracts tourists majorly for an overnight lakeside camping trip; the arrangements of which can easily be done through local tour agents who set up tents and also provide food facilities.

Away from the chaotic city noise and under the stars, camping at Pawna lake is an experience worth having and certainly counts as one of the best things to do in Kamshet. Camping here offers a relaxing time and the opportunity to share quality time with loved ones.

Camping at Tikona Fort: Tikona fort is situated atop a hill and in order to reach here, visitors have to trek for an hour from Tikona Peth village. The difficulty level of the trek is marked as easy and thus can be done by anybody with moderate fitness. As the name suggests, the fort is of a triangular shape and offers great views of the surrounding vicinity comprising of Pawna Dam, Kathingad and Lohagad fort.

Camp Waters Edge: Camp Waters edge specializes in being an activity resort on the banks of Andra lake. Here, tourists can camp for the night and in the day time indulge in outdoor sports like kayaking, zip line, Burma bridge, river crossing, rappelling, river swimming, treks, paintball, cycling, farm tour, archery, commando net, ladder climb, Tarzan swing, skywalk, tyre crossing, rock climbing, jungle camping, monkey crawl, waterfall rappelling, nature walks, horticulture, rifle shooting, obstacle course, plank walk, tunnel crawl and many more.

Saffron Stays: The list of things to do in Kamshet does not have to restrict to indulging in outdoor activities only. It can also be seeking luxury or a relaxing staycation at Saffron Stays who have a number of eco-friendly properties for tourists to choose from. Each one offers a peaceful environment, perfect for a break.

Kamshet offers only one type of paragliding experience which is tandem paragliding. This means that an enthusiast can simply sit back and enjoy the flying experience while a trained professional pilot flies the paraglider. This allows one to take up the activity without having to get trained in the sport professionally.

A lot of people may not have that time and liberty or willingness to learn the sport. However, the ones who do want to take training can look up for courses here in Kamshet.

Safety-wise, paragliding in Kamshet is absolutely safe as it is conducted under expert supervision and with all gears and equipment in place. It is undoubtedly one of the best and safest thrilling things to do in Kamshet.

Both are equally thrilling and fun. Under acrobatics paragliding, you will be doing different sets of actions. Tandem paragliding in Kamshet on the other hand, offers an experience of freedom and free flight.

These are larger paragliding wings designed to carry the pilot and one passenger. As a passenger, you sit in the front in a comfortable harness and enjoy the flight. In Kamshet, both tandem and acrobatics are conducted. You can check out any of the two depending on your flexibility.

Kamshet is blessed with some ancient caves which are still standing strong. These caves were built centuries ago with some beautiful artistry work. These monuments stand witness showcasing its incredible journey and displaying its legends. These monuments were also the house Chinese monks, Greek merchants and host of international travellers. Some of the famous caves are:

1. Karla Caves: This is among the well preserved caves and is the largest one built in 80c. These caves represent the zenith in terms of design purity of this style of temple architecture. Also these caves are the largest collection of chaitya caves in India dating back to 2nd cent BC and 7th AD.

2. Bhaja Caves: These 18 caves were built for Buddhist nuns and were excavated in the 2nd century BC. The artistry work inside the caves are worth mentioned and understanding their work.

3. Bedse Caves: Located 4 miles from Kamshet station, these caves have chaitya resembles the rear hall at Karla. There are four pillars, each of 25 feet high.

Rajmachi trek is one of the highest and famous trekking spot located in the middle of Mumbai-Pune trade route. The height of this fort is 2710 feet from the sea level. It offers a scenic view of beautiful clouds, waterfall and lush green forests. The backwaters of Shirota Dam are worth. The difficulty level of Rajmachi Fort trek is moderate and can be done in 1 day or in 2 days (if staying overnight). If trekking from Lonavala, then it is 15kms and takes 3-4 hours.

Tikona Fort Trek is a famous trekking spot in Kamshet and is 3500 ft. above the sea level. It is renowned as Vitandgad fort and is near Lonavala. Upon reaching at the top, one can view Pawna Dam and Visapur forts. There is a temple on the top of the peak and standing at the top will give an amazing view of the pano hill. The difficulty level is easy and takes 1 1/2 hours. Winter and rainy season are two best times to visit.

Shinde Wadi hills are the paragliding take off point and ideal spot for paragliding beginners. It is about 100-200 feet above the ground level. For those who want to paraglide, Shinde Wadi Hills is the spot. It is quite close to Kamshet.

The most famous places for corporate adventure in Kamshet include:

1. Shinde hill
2. Pawna lake
3. Tikona fort

There are several other local spots of the village where outdoor sports and games can be enjoyed. In Kamshet, there are several tours that cater to corporate adventure.

This allows large group corporate professionals to take a break from their jobs and indulge in some fun activities to do in Kamshet.