Kaas Plateau - Valley of flowers

Monsoon was almost retreating in Pune, though the showers had been inconsistent this year - started earlier and continued till later than usual.

Kaas plateau in Satara district of Maharashtra is known for its variety of flowers that bloom towards the end of monsoon.

We planned to start at 6am but started only by 6:50am. It was a 3-hour drive according to the maps. The morning weather was cool and clear with beautiful views of the nature all along the way that looked like sceneries.

30kms before the destination, we stopped at "Bananaa Leaf" for a delicious South Indian breakfast. Every dish was worth relishing. After spending almost 40mins there, we started towards kaas plateau. We reached the kaas parking by 10:45am.

There was a queue to get to the bus that would take us to the actual spot. It took us nearly 45 mins to board the bus and then less than 5 mins to reach gate 1. 

There are a few gates from where you can enter and tickets are verified at each gate. There are pathways made of bricks/stones making it much easier to walk. With flowers on both sides, there's a net barricading all along to save the flowers.

 There are some designated areas where tourists are allowed to go inside, click pictures with flowers, sit and absorb the beauty of the nature. 

The weather was pleasant with scattered drizzling which made it much easier to enjoy. We boarded the bus at 2:45pm from gate 1 for our return journey. We stopped at a food outlet for for snacks and tea, and finally reached home by 7pm.

P.S. : There are 3 slots of 4 hours each for everyday between 7am to 7pm accommodating 3000 visitors per slot. It is preferrable to book online in advance, however offline booking facility is also available.