Update(Aug 2012): The procedure for visiting Kas has changed and it is a BIG change. You have to pre-register yourself on a website. Only 2000 people per day would be allowed to visit the place. This is very good for the place, but not good for the visitors. There are many other ways this could have been done, but i am happy that at least something is being done. The website is www.kas.ind.in. You have to give your details along with the number of people with you. Then you have to pay 10 rupees per person, bank details are given. But, the assumption that everyone wanting to visit Kaas would have internet access and would be able to pay online is far-fetched. Natural attractions are the sole entertainment options for those who cannot afford the expense of the man-made ones!
UPDATE (03 July 2012): Today’s TOI front page has a photo of Kaas Plateau against the headline “39 sites in western ghats get World heritage status” – article by Dipannita Das. The caption with the photo says “Kaas plateau is in full bloom”. This is misleading. It should have been “Kaas Plateau in full bloom”. This is because it is not the season now for the flowers to bloom in Kaas. The flowering season starts just AFTER the monsoon. But then, Kaas during the monsoon is no less beautiful. So, you can still go for a wonderful drive to Kaas.
UPDATE (Oct 2011): They don’t allow you to park your vehicle on the road at the stretch where the flowers are usually blooming. Instead, you have the following options: 1) Park a few kms earlier and take a government bus to get dropped off in the main stretch 2) Drive a little ahead (saying that you are going to Bamnoli) and park at the junction where the main road becomes a one-way stretch from Bamnoli. The second option is a walk for only a km. 3. Drive to Bamnoli through a 7 km kuchcha stretch and then come back on the main road. This will allow the option of dropping off kids/elders on the main stretch and allow you/driver to continue on to the parking area. When i enquired about these regulations, the policeman said that these are enforced only on weekends. So, if you have the time on a weekday, you will have the place to yourself.
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I normally don’t return to any particular place before few months because i always feel that i can use that time to see some other new place. But, i have been to the Kaas/Kas Plateau three times in the past months. Such is the beauty of this area. The first two times, i went during the monsoon and the eerieness of this place was awesome. The third trip was more focussed, to catch the wildflowers in this area which bloom only for a short period of 2-3 weeks every year just after the monsoon. So, if you are reading this around the end of sep/start of Oct (the usual flowering season), GO THERE!
How to go to Kaas Plateau from Pune (Magarpatta): Go towards Katraj to catch the NH4 towards Satara. Cross the mahabaleshwar exit and go beyond for another 30-35 kms when you will see a junction with the exit to Satara on the right. Go inside Satara, cross the junction with the eiffel tower, keep going left. Then when you start seeing the mountains straight ahead, you will come to a fork , where you will see a tunnel on the left. The road on the left through the tunnel goes to Thoseghar waterfalls and Chalkewadi windmill farms. To go to Kaas, you have to take the road on the right. This road steadily climbs and reaches a plateau. After driving for around 15-20 kilometres, you will come to a wide plateau where you should endless patches of colour of either side of the road. This is the main area for the wild flowers. Though this road is not visible on Google Maps, it is a pretty good road and any car can go until the end of the road at Bamnoli Village.
We reached the plateau at around 1 pm, which was definitely not the right time for photographs. So, we finished our lunch and then went until Bamnoli, wandered around and returned a couple of hours later. On the way to Bamnoli, there were some huge patches of yellow flowers against the background of green hiils. On the more popular area, you just have a flatland of flowers.
Akshara had lot of fun roaming around the flower patches. It took a while to get her to sit next to a patch of flowers for a photograph. But, once that happened, she sat (more towards falling!) down next to each and every flower and waited for me to photograph her. The best patches were the purple ones. From a distance, they looked like huge carpets.
I had been there on the day of Visarjan (immersion of ganesh Statues). Many had advised me not to venture out on this day as one could easily get stuck in traffic, but the situation was exactly the opposite. The times in and out of Pune city were the best on that day. Probably every one else thought about the traffic and stayed indoors. But, there were quite a lot of people on the plateau incluing many armed with big lenses and tripods!
My earlier two trips to Kaas were in the midst of the monsoons and this place looked entirely different, a wet green colour and full of mist. It was extremely windy on both the occassions we went and it was difficult (for me and fun for Akshara) to get her to pose for a photo with her umbrella.
There were lot of cattle grazing in the area and Akshara wanted to get close to each one of them. With the slope on either side, it was difficult to catch up with her and the cows!
On our first trip, we were probably the only ones on the plateau as it was a rainy day and the whole plateau was covered in mist. We drove in the direction of Bamnoli, but after a while, the visibility was just too less for me to keep on driving. Akshara also got an opportunity to pose with a lamb, but she was all enthu’d until the moment the lamb also got enthu’d and got too close for her comfort.
On the trip during the monsoons, we took the route from Satara to Mahabaleshwar through Medha village and kanheri dam. This was one of the best routes i had driven on in terms of the number and the size of the waterfalls seen. The advantage of this route is that it goes through a valley and slowly climbs into Mahabaleshwar and because of this you get to see all the waterfalls on the both the cliffs to the side.
A very long post, but such a beautiful place deserves one 
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October 29th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Awesome place! Great pictures… Thanks Rajaram for the upload.
November 1st, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Hi Raja,
Excellent Snaps and WOW place… i always wait for your blogs and then definetly do visit those places.. But this weekend me off to GOA.. Any blog or any links for me for reference? And any updates for Oct-2010????
November 28th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Beautiful snaps and wonderful place. Thanks a ton! I really liked the place. Wanted to know if December a good time to visit Kaas Plateau? Will we be able to see the flowers and water scenery in Dec given the extended monsoons we had this year? Would appreciate your advise. Thanks.
December 2nd, 2010 at 2:27 pm
The place as such is scenic in the winter too. But you wouldn’t find the flowers and the waterfalls.
The flowers make an appearance only for 2-3 weeks just after the monsoon.
The monsoons took a break around mid-sept and the flowers were in full bloom.
January 10th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Dude .. must see place….
March 8th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Thanks for such a lively description and beautiful pictures… Its a big help!
March 9th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
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April 28th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
awesomely composed…
May 1st, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Nice pics….. specially snaps of that small Angel are nice…..
June 13th, 2011 at 12:37 am
Oh My My…Must watch place…This September hopefully, I must visit this place. Thank you so much for sharing these interesting Info…for a long time i was wondering whether there is anything worthwhile to visit around Mumbai…and I’ve got my answer.
June 23rd, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Dear Mr,
Really mind blowing and excellent capture. Kudos to u.
June 28th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Hello Rajaram,
very nice posts… thanks for them.
Just have one question, I am from Pune and planning a weekend gateway with my wife and 2 years old daughter.
Planning for over night trip and was thinking of covering, Thoseghar waterfalls, Kas Plateau and lake and may be Mahabaleshwar. Can u guide me what should i visit to fully utilize my two days.
Thanks,
Nitin
July 13th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
Hi,
can we visit there this weekend….in mansoon season?
July 14th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
it is good to visit in the monsoons too. i was there last weekend. But, there are no flowers there now. Lots of greenery and mist ..makes an interesting drive.
July 16th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
I would be visiting this place in September. Wanted to know if their is a guide available for this place who could help us in identifying the flora and fauna.
July 22nd, 2011 at 7:58 pm
Hi… Is there any place at Satara to stay where we an take our pets with us???
Thanks
July 25th, 2011 at 10:57 am
almosy like swarglok…..the only thing required here is apsara ….by the way good snaps.
hey friends u have choosen the rite destination for trip…..
July 25th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Sorry Swati, I am not aware of any such specific place. Most of the hotels should allow though
August 2nd, 2011 at 6:36 am
Hi,
Many thanks for sharing such wonderful info along with the pics. Of all, your little princess photos are too good. Very cute!!! Thanks.
August 4th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
i was searching for the exact month for planning to visit kas. during the search i came across your info and the beautiful photos .thank u very much for sharing the very useful info regarding the season, the route and all other things.
August 7th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
what pleasant place to visit !!
August 7th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Very beautiful snaps !!!
August 8th, 2011 at 10:00 am
Hi, is this right time to visit kaas, when will b flowers season starting?
August 8th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Hi,
Many thanks for sharing wonderful information and beautiful snaps. I am planning to go there on Aug 27 to Aug 29 is it right time ?
August 9th, 2011 at 11:05 am
Sunil, End August is too early for the flowers. The pattern is approximately as follows : End of Monsoons (rains) + two weeks gap. Then, for around 2-3 weeks, the main flowering happens. Mid-Sep is the best bet.
August 9th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Nitin, the flowering season is best around mid-sep. Again, this depends on the monsoon cycle. Basically, it is 2-3 weeks after the monsoon ends.
August 11th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Thanks Rajaram.
August 12th, 2011 at 11:21 am
Hey, great pictures. Amazing place, thanx for introducing a new place for short trips.
August 13th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
Dear Sir,I saw all the photos.Kaas plateau seems to be really amazing.I am tempted to visit the place with my family.I have planned the visit for 14th/15th Aug’11.Can you pl.let me know if the flowers there are in full bloom now.Pl.also let me know if there is any hotel nearby where we can rest for a while with lunch/snacks.thanks.With regards.S.Vijaynath.
August 17th, 2011 at 10:54 am
Hi..guess it’s late to reply now. Anyway, the flowering season is “after the monsoons” i.e. around mid-september.
August 25th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Is Augaust is suitable month to visit KAAS?
September 4th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Amazingly beautiful place…nice pictures..!! would love to visit during this season..!!
Can you help me out with the information about any group or organisation which arrange a short trip to KAAS starting from pune..?
September 4th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
check out any of the trekking grps from pune or Mumbai. They usually organise a Kaas trip during september.
September 5th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Looking forward to visit this beautiful place in Mid / End of Sept.
Just read in last week’s newspaper (Sakaal) that the flower blooming season is not yet started due to heavy rains..
If anybody visited the place, please let us know the situation.
Cheers,
Vilas
September 7th, 2011 at 11:29 am
Hi,
Thanks for the handful of information. Loved your daughter her presence in those lovely flowers pours life in those pictures. Can’t wait to take my daughter there.
September 7th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
This is amazing…Thanks for sharing
September 9th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Hello there….Rajaram…
Good ones….the snaps and the places and very nice composition. Thank you for the adequate info as well. Am on my way today the 9th of Sep……..Thanx again.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
HI Bro,
Nice pictures, really felt in love of the place, planning to go in the weekend of last week of Sept or in 1st or 2nd week of October, which one will be the best one to go so that the flowers will be ate their best blooming days.
Swapnil Kadam
September 11th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Hi Fossil,
How was your trip to Kaas. Were any flowers in bloom or are there any chances of them blooming this week. I am planning a trip on 17th.
Thanks
September 12th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Swapnil..it is anyone’s guess as it depends on the monsoon cycle. Best way is to look our for reports in the paper. I will also update when i get the info.
September 12th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
hello rajaram,
was amazed seeing the pics of trip to kaas.we also would like to visit in the coming weekend.will we be fortunate to see the floweres in full bloom.pl reply
September 13th, 2011 at 10:26 am
i think that this weekend is still early for the flowers..maybe the next weekend or the one after that.
September 13th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
I too plan to go there this weekend. Should I postpone my visit or go this 17th ?
September 13th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Hi Rajaram,
It was a pleasure reading about your trip to Kaas. i am looking forward to making a trip to this heavenly place soon.
September 22nd, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Hi i am planning to go next wknd. would like to know if i should visit in the evening hours before the sun goes down…will it be too hot at noon and afternoon time?
Thanks
September 23rd, 2011 at 12:26 pm
it may not be too hot in the afternoon considering the current weather, but early morning and the evenings are the most pleasant and also the best times for photography.
September 24th, 2011 at 12:05 am
Must be a beautiful place. Wanting to visit this place for long. Only now the time has come. Can you please suggest if any specific time of the day is better suited or could be any time morning, afternoon or evening?
Regards
Nandan, Mumbai
September 26th, 2011 at 11:02 am
Morning and evenings are the best times, particularly if you are interested in photographing the flowers.
September 28th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Very Nice Photography, Beautiful. Enjoy the Nature! But Care the Nature!! Save the Nature!!! Good Good Good… (Anil From SATARA City)
September 29th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Very Nice vally .Pictires are nice but didnot like people entering the beds of flowers as you spoil some of them by standing on them lying on it and taking snaps.Gov. should ristrict entry to the cars and vehicles as it will be hazardous to nature.otherwise nice pics
September 29th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Quite pleasant experience to view these lovely photoes. Actually I have been there over last 2 Sept Ends and enjoyed the scennic place including boat ride at Bamnoli.
Lucky that I went through all your photoes which has inspired me to definitely go there during onset of monsoon. Wouldn’t had thought of it as everyone targets basically end Sept to see flowers. Thanks Rajaram S. for lovely photos with nice and easy write up.
Lol to little Akshata
October 3rd, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Awesome pictures and the whole post…
October 3rd, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Lovely Photographs. Thanks for introducing this little known heaven .. I have added it to my must visit places along with the valley of flowers in uttarakhand. Your daughter is very sweet… Best wishes
October 7th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Good Pictures and good place, how do one travel from Mumbai. How would it be during 24th Oct 2011 to 29th Oct 2011 this year.
October 10th, 2011 at 11:25 am
Edwin,
The season for the flowers would be over by then. The latest visit should have been by the first weekend in Oct.
October 11th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
kass is a hevan in satara
October 14th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
i am planning to travel there on 22nd oct 2011..how would it be there since it has rained heavily this week..plz revert..
October 15th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
kaas, kash jar chance milala tar, Pratham ithech visit dyavishi watate.
October 17th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
amandeep..any time is good for kaas..but oct 22nd is a bit too late for the flowers.
October 19th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
actually my brother is coming here with his family on 31st oct…will be good to go there in 1st week of nov…or can you suggest something else…we are new in pune…just completed one year in this oct…pl reply
October 21st, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Pics are a feast to the eyes. Too good to see your daughter among those flowers as yet another flower. Surely visit next year. I guess, it is already late this year.
October 21st, 2011 at 5:49 pm
The photographs are very beautiful and the article is also very well written. Please do keep writing more
October 22nd, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Happened to scan the photos, too good!!! Waiting for a live experience. Has anybody visited last week, 15th to 21st Oct. Whether 24th Oct hold any chance of flowers?
November 1st, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Hi,
We are planning to go Kaas this weekend…That is November…would we be able to see the flowers in full bloom?
Thanks,
Shivram
November 2nd, 2011 at 11:58 am
nope, no flowers now ..the flowering season is only from mid-sep to early oct ..but still Kaas is worth a visit, it is a beautiful place.
December 4th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
what is a best time to visit kass (Vally of flowers)
how to go kass from karad in satara district?
December 6th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Rakesh, the best time is in mid-Sep.
December 22nd, 2011 at 7:40 pm
Nice clicks .What is the right time to go here?
December 23rd, 2011 at 1:34 pm
2-3 weeks after the monsoon , usually mid-sep
December 25th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Thanks for the exellent photographs, its really great.
January 6th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Awesome Place thanks for the post !
February 27th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
SUPERB PHOTOS
February 28th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
mast place ! it feels like ” dekha ek khwab to ye silsile hue ….” wala scene
March 22nd, 2012 at 12:20 pm
This Is The Amazing World Heritage Place For Picnic ..
March 28th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Hi Rajaram,
Amazing website. Thanks for sharing information in such a nice format!
My family is looking for a weekend gateway during summer. Can you pleas suggest any such places?
Thanks,
Ansh
April 20th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Excellent snaps
Eager to visit this place..
April 27th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Amazing.Thanks for nice photographs of Kas Pathar
May 2nd, 2012 at 7:58 am
Nice captures! Your blog deserves an applause..
May 21st, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Went there 2 years back
http://picasaweb.google.com/siddhesh20/KaasPlateau
Some of my collection…
June 4th, 2012 at 9:48 am
pls send the details for kaas lake near farms haouse or resort add. or contact
June 5th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
how much time is approximately required to reach kaas valley from pune. can it be done in one day?
June 6th, 2012 at 9:09 am
It takes around 2.5 hrs from Pune. Yes, it can be done in a day. If you plan ahead and get a place to stay in Satara, you can do multiple trips to Kaas (just 15 mins from satara) to see the flowers at various times of the day.
Btw, this is not the season for the flowers. The flowers are there ONLY for 2-3 weeks starting 2-3 weeks after the monsoon ends. But, Kaas at any time of the year is beautiful. During the monsoon rains, it is ethereal with the valley on either sides , the greenery and the ever persistent mist.
June 18th, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Hi,
A good informative article regarding Kaas flowers with photos.
June 20th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
HI Rajaram,
Can you tell me the road condition from Pune to Kaas plateau? I am kind of new driver and bit hesitant to drive on slopes (uphill). Please tell if the road to Kaas is steep or slightly slope.
June 20th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
not an issue at all ..it is a plateau and u drive on the rim..so, nothing of the curvy ghat kind
June 23rd, 2012 at 10:56 pm
This is realy very good place to visit,i want to know which is the best time to visit kas pathar
June 25th, 2012 at 11:04 am
two weeks after the monsoon ends
June 28th, 2012 at 8:48 am
Hi Rajaram,
my mother in law was pestering me to go yo kaas plateau now.
thanks to your advice will go in sept. she loves flowers and would b disap ponted if she did not get to see the flowers. thanks a ton for your valuable post. and happy snapping
June 29th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Dear Raja,
Thanks for the extensive coverage on Kass Plateau and Bamnoli.
I am planning a family trip this September 2012.
Thanks again.
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Very nice photos and information .
bhandardara in sept is also very good
July 4th, 2012 at 9:23 am
Thanx for sharing your experience and pics, I am so exited to go to Kaas. we are planning ot go to vally of flowers from a long time but could not make it happen, But am sure that this flower vally is really make my dream come true.
A flower lover,
Pallavi
July 5th, 2012 at 5:21 pm
i like to visit this place next weekend. can you tell me the places neareby where can i visit in two days with my wife. how to go to this place from mumbai? where i have to stay there? can i get hire car/vehicle from there to visit those places/ please guide.
July 6th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Hi, i am planning to visit in the first week of august. will it be a good time to visit? and how do i reach from mumbai? and can you also suggest a place to stay?
July 8th, 2012 at 9:08 am
First week of August is not the time for the flower, though the “wet” greenery would be awesome. Satara is the closest city to stay in.
July 12th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Hi….can you please help me out…as our family is planning to visit there at Kass..at the last week of September…and as per the news ..We first have to register the names of the visitors ….on website.
So please let me know what is this exactly? & how can we complete that procedure? & on which website?
and also would like to ask if suppose we have not registered..then we can’t see the place…is the registration compulsory.
Please advice.
Thank you.
July 15th, 2012 at 9:39 am
I will check and update.
July 19th, 2012 at 11:58 am
Hi Rajaram,
Can you please help me too for this?
KR,
Tejashree
July 23rd, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Hi,
We at office were planning for a outing to ghaas plateau in 1st week of august.
Do u knw any nice resort or place near that for eating. ITs a one day picnic.
July 24th, 2012 at 10:51 am
Nidhi, Satara would be the base for Kaas village. There are a lot of eateries in Satara.
July 26th, 2012 at 7:55 pm
Hi Rajaram,
I am planning to go to Madhe Ghat and kaas plateau from Pune .Do u have any idea on how do i cover both of these places in a single trip.
I want to goto Kaas first in the morning and then Madhe ghat in night ,we are planning to camp in Madheghat for one night.
Can u provide your inputs on this ?
Regards,
Abhishekh
July 27th, 2012 at 8:47 am
not sure of a direct route between the two places. The two are faraway from each other.
yes, its possible to cover them in a day. Start early, visit kaas, come back to NH4, return towards pune and take Velhe exit.
Of course, if you are more adventurous, zoom into google maps and find shortcuts , definitely would be more adventurous, but not sure abt the time.
August 7th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
I am planning to go to Kaas this year. Is the season around 15th Sep – 15th Oct only? I had heard there were a few restrictions in that place. Will it be open to public this year? Also is the whole area open or is it only a small area?
Thanks,
August 10th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Hi,
Planning to visit first week of September. Please can you let me know if this a good time – we want to see the flowers and hence want to plan accordingly.
Thanks.
August 12th, 2012 at 10:43 am
Should be, but follow the news for more accurate info (I will also update on FB).
August 12th, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Nice article and photos.
We are planning a visit to Kaas Pathar on 26 Th August.
Is it a good time , considering less rains this year?
August 12th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
enjoy with nature in sahyadri vally.
August 13th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Hey Rajaram, Thanks for great information; I’m planning to visit there on 2nd or 3rd week of Sept. 12.
I hear that we need to do the booking for the same. can you please let me know how we can apply for the same and complete the trip. and is it good to visiting in 2nd or 3rd week of sept.
Hoping your fevorable response.
Thanks in advance
Vishnu
August 13th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Hi Rajaram,
The information you shared is of grate help. Will 1st-2nd Sept 2012 be good time to visit Kaas? As me and my family planning to come from Nagpur to Pune that time,if that is not the right timewe will plan or trip accordingly.Also can you could share the website name where we need to register the details,as I could not find the website on Google.
Thanks
Purva
August 13th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
Nice photograph. Please advise can i visit on 1/2 september. Or advise me when should i visit so that i can see the beautiful carpet of the floor. And at what time i should start journey as i m staying in pimpri chinchwad area from and when there will be less people on the plateau
August 14th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
First thing first …. I must commit that you had written a beautiful blog here… It’s more like a virtual trip to the place … I am fully flattered …
I am planning to visit this place on Sep1 … would it be the right time to see the waterfalls and flowers also …
also, I want to make a 2 day trip … I would like to spend the day in Kaas and then move to Mahabaleshwar or Panchgani for night stay …. then start back in the late afternoon to reach Pune on a decent time … what would you suggest???
August 15th, 2012 at 8:49 pm
Thanks Raja…. i like the description… the routes…. and the info in general
August 15th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
Hi,
Can you also suggest a good place to stay – maybe near Kaas/Satara, since we have our kids too. Thanks in advance.
August 16th, 2012 at 5:17 pm
hy which time we go kass pathar
August 17th, 2012 at 10:06 am
Hi Rajaram,
Is it a good time to go to Kas now? PLanning to visit with family this weekend.
August 17th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Hi!,
Planning to visit on 19th Aug.2012. PLEASE can you let me know if this a good time bcoz we don’t have time till october.
Pls. provide inputs.
Thanks.
August 17th, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Dear Raja,
I must appreciate this wonderful blog of yours and the beautiful images of the nearby desinations. Could you kindly tell me, are there public transport facilities available from Satara to Kaas Valley and viceversa for return? I presume there are several buses from Swargate Depot(Pune) to Satara town.
August 18th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Yes, there are buses to Bamnoli (even from Pune). The route to Bamnoli is through Kaas.
August 18th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
too early for the flowers.
August 18th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
too early, but the greenery now will be awesome.
August 18th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
Mahabaleshwar is a good option.
August 18th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
hi rajanram,
its an urgent query hope you will help in this, we are planing to vist kas (19th august) that is tomorrow.
from your website I just know came to know about pre-booking, but when i visited to register me and my family,I found that fees money should be transferred to mentioned bank, so how can i pre-book now? is there any other way ?? thank you
August 20th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
to visit kaas you said we have to book before we go to kaas … is there any other way we can directly book there and go and wt about mid week days when flow of people are less …….. if i book for 28 th august and went there on 29 th is it okk or it is must go there on the same date which i have booked plzzzz give me this information
August 21st, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Hello Sir,
Thank you for the information about where to register if want to visit kass….
Once aging Big Thank you.
August 22nd, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Nice snaps
kindly give the information about reservation of Kas Pathar
August 23rd, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Please help me for visiting this place. How to reach there from Mumbai.
August 26th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
I am sorry for my comment if it hurt but its realy disappointing to see a fellow photographer destroying the beauty nature is offering…..
Most of the photos taken in bed of flowers have caused a great thread to the species…..
its our misfortune that we do not appreciate nature and rather try to screw it for our own benifit. The photos captured inside bed of flowers do depict the scene……
I have seen ppl photographing in situations similar to this, crushing the flowers, plucking them, capturing photos of few by being a great harm to nearby many flowers……..
Photography is an art that can show the real beauty of nature, but surely not by destroying it…..
You can get my point by seeing the screwed Kaas this year…
We should preserve the nature and such beautiful spots by being a responsible ppl……
August 27th, 2012 at 7:10 am
Hi,
Can you also suggest a good place to stay – maybe near Kaas/Satara, since we have our kids too. Thanks in advance.
August 28th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Hi,
We need to register on below website to visit kass -
http://www.kas.ind.in/
Thanks & Regards,
Sorabh Jain
August 29th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
I visited Kaas on Aug 19th 2012. At that time missed the blooming of flowers,but still is a wonderful place to see. I saw ur website and paid the money online and visited there. You can also pay the registration fee directly at the site.They asked me printout of bank statement. I only had prinout of mail confirmation.With that somehow managed to convince them that i really paid the amount online.
Kaas is fenced now.From your photos it looks that it was not fenced earlier.
Same day visited Bamnoli. Another wonderful place for one day trip.
August 30th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Hi,Planning to go this weekend to Kaas – good time to see the flowers? Thanks, Sumitra
September 1st, 2012 at 5:24 pm
We plan to visit Kaas on the weekend of the 9th & 10 th September 2012. Will the flowers be out by now? I am asking as the monsoon rains were late this year. We plan to go there on my motorcycle and would like to halt nearby for the night. Is there any place nearby, other than Satara, where one can get a decent and clean hotel room with attached bathroom? I read that one has to get permission/ a permit from the forst authorities to visit Kaas. Is this information correct and whom should one contact to get a permit? Is it better to go on a weekday as it seems that there are far too many vistors on weekends? Thanks
September 2nd, 2012 at 9:08 am
Can u please give us the website where we can do our registeration for visit to Kaas.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Regards
Kishore Iyer
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:16 am
dear rajaram,
thank you for this beautiful blog and even more wonderful pics. we are planning to go to kaas in the second week of sept. Will it be the right time to the flowers.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:27 am
kas.ind.in
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:27 am
weekday is better. You have to register at kas.ind.in
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:34 am
I agree Rajjat, but i do (or rather did) take care while taking the photos.
I did go into the ned of flowers, but did as much as possible follow paths where there were no plants.
Most of the long shots (behind flowers) were taken beyond the beds so that the beds appear right in front of the subject.
September 3rd, 2012 at 11:49 am
Hi
Nice information with superb pictures. I am planning a trip during Sep 21-22, 2012. Whether flowers will be available during this time. I have already register for these dates. When checked up with the FD they stated that i can pay the entry fee in the designated bank’s AC and should carry the receipt. Is it ok?
September 4th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
I am planning to visit Kaas this november during Diwali. According to your info, this may not be the right time..but wouldnt there be some bloom for us to see..?
September 5th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Hi Rajaram,
I have 1 question. Recently I went to Lohagad and hurt my ligament in my knee. Going to Kaas around September end was in my plans for long but now doctor has strictly restricted me to do any kind of uphill/downhill walking for a while. So question is – when we visit Kaas to see flower beds, will it involve steep uphill/downhill walk or will it be straight land walking? This info would be really helpful to me as I cant afford to miss this blooming period, else I will have to wait till next year. Thanks.
-Abhijit
September 5th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
What is the best time to visit Kass this year?
Can we club Kaas and Bamnoli in a day?
September 5th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
superb
thanks for the beautiful photo shoot. Real beauty lies here only. No need to visit kashmir, darjiling
September 5th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
FOR THOSE WHO PLAN TO VISIT NOW:
Visited Kaas this weekend (2 and 3 sept). Only purple flowers blooming right now – some white and yellow in patches. It was very foggy when we went, and was raining too, so did not have clear visibility. Stayed at Nivant – a good place with a fabulous view of the valley. Kaas lake was absolutely breaktaking, kaas and thosegar were beautiful.
September 6th, 2012 at 7:59 am
Hi Rajaram, I guess for some reason my query didnt get posted here yesterday. I just wanted to know if there is any uphill/downhill climb involved at Kaas? Or will it be more of straight land walking once you reach the spot? This info will be really helpful. Thanks.
September 6th, 2012 at 11:27 am
ON WHICH SITE I SHOULD REGISTER ONLINE TO VISIT KAAS??
Rdgs,
Nirav Shah
September 6th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Thank you for the link. Do you know if we can pay the fees online to register to visit kas? Thanks. Any other pointers we should be aware of.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:14 am
Yes, you can pay online. But the easier way is to just register, take a printout and pay directly.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:16 am
only walking on level ground unless you want to explore the cliff sides.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:19 am
not yet , if for the flowers. But , a great time now, if for the greenery and mist. yes, Bamnoli can be combined. It is just 20 kms away.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:20 am
November is late, very late.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:20 am
Subrat, Sep21 should be ok to visit.
September 7th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Thank you Rajaram, I am planning to visit on 29th & 30th
Are there any hotel in Kaas for overnight stay?
September 7th, 2012 at 4:30 pm
Hey thanks a ton for this information .
September 9th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
no hotels in kaas, nearest stay is in satara
September 9th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
what to put inthe “Message” field while filling up the registration form ?
September 14th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
can sumbody tell .. do kas have place to dine n what about washrooms… ?
September 14th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
Visited Kaas* last week –
Car parking is now 3 KMs away from the Kaas so be preapre to walk for 6 KMs or carry a bicycle in your car
Bamnoli was tooooo good.. take a boat ride to Tapola or Datta Mandir..
September 14th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
only satara has. Otherwise, go all the way to Bamnoli
September 16th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Hi,
would like to visit this place on 1st /2nd Oct 2012. How do I register with the forest/tourist dept. for the visit?
September 17th, 2012 at 12:24 am
I will be visiting Kaas this weekend 23rd sept
Will I be able to catch flower bloom..majorly for which I am going for this trip
Plz help me for the same
Also which all places nearby I can visit?
Thank you
September 17th, 2012 at 8:46 am
Hello All..
I visited kaas mid of August…Really its an awesome place.. no flowers in mid of august.. but i had an awesome ride on kaas plateau.. i love it.. i never forget it.. A hut wala said flowers can come on september.. hmm… but i enjoyed beauty of kaas.. i went alone on bike.. really felt happy..
I recommend you must and should go to this place .. if you want a great day.
September 17th, 2012 at 10:14 am
Is there anything to see in Bamnoli.
September 17th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
I visited Satara – 2 day trip on 15th and 16th of Sept ( With 3 Families – 6 + 3 kids )
1. Day 1 – Kaas, Bamnoli village,
2. Day 2- Sajjangad, Thoseghar and Wind mill farm
Started from Pune on 14th evening to visit Kaas and see Sun rise. We stayed at Satara on 14th night.
15th – Started from Hotel at 5:30 am to see Sun Rise on Kaas, .. reached Kaas by 6:15. But it was too Foggy and cloud .. so could not see sun rise ..:-(
But overall atmosphere was great..Foggy all around and chilled air.. this experience was awesome. We could see flowers but not that clearly.. We were the first to reach on Kaas… Then few cars followed us..after some time.
Then, we went back to Hotel by 8:30am …. got fresh had breakfast by 10:30 am and again started to Kaas.. on the way gr88 nature to enjoy .. then reach Kaas by 11:30. We Parked our car at the end of the NO Parking zone. Then we walked backed. We saw mostly Yellow and Violet colour flowers and in between we saw few different variety of flowers… It was awesome.. to see bed of flowers all around.. We completed our Photo shot and started to Bamnoli Village by 2:30 pm . ..
We were also hungry so on the way to Bamnoli just after 2 Km from Kaas decided to eat something. We had Wad pav, Bhaji, Omlet Pav, Coffee, tea. as our Lunch. By the time we finished our Lunch it was 3:20 pm.
Then, we started for Bamnoli village… we reached Bamnoli village at 4:00 pm .. We decided to go to Datta Mandir by boat, which should take around 1 and half hrs trip. .. We started our boating experience around 4:20 pm ..on the way we saw trivani samgam and reach Datta Mandir by 5:00 pm.. On that Datta Mandir, we spend around 30 min. .. Then we started from datta mandir at 5:30 pm and reached back to Bamnoli village at 6:00 pm.. Kids also enjoyed the boating experience.. and also saw how boat engine gets started…;-)
We started back to Satara at 6:00 pm .. on the way back we had lot of Fog in between till we reached Satara.. On the way back .. we could see lot of people on Kaas.. taking snaps .. but it was very foggy.. We reached back around 7:00 pm. This way ended our First Day Trip to Kaas and Bamnoli Village. .. Bamnoli an must visit.. if people are travelling to Kaas…
Day 2- Sajjangad, Thoseghar and Wind mill farm
..From Satara to Sajjangad is just 10 Km .. We reached Sajjangad base around 11:00 pm .. and started our small trekking with Kids… Sajjangad is known for ” Samartha Ramdas swami ” mat. They also have a stay facilities on Sajjangad. Also Maha prasad from 12 to 1:30 pm its only for 150 people very day.
We started from Hotel at 10:00 am with fuel filled both in our car and in us.
On the way to Sajjangad, we saw few Sunflower, Jawhar farms, showed kids Sun flowers and also the steam of Jawhar ( in Marathi it’s called Hurda )… and also from Sunflower we get Oil to cook ….Honey bees collecting honey from Sunflower..Knowledge session for kids..
We reached on top of Sajjangad by 11:30 am …This trek was not that difficult. We had darsha of Samartha Ramdas swami’s samadhi… and went on back side of temple .. to enjoy the nature from Top of Sajjangad.. This views very really good .. on all 3 side we could see mountains covered.. in between a dam.. lot of Paddy farms..Once we completed our tour of Sajjangad it was around 1:00 pm.. We reached at the base of Sajjangad with-in 15 – 20 min .. Then we decided to go first to Wind mill farms and then come and Thoseghar waterfall.
From Sajjangad Thoseghar is around 15 Km and after Thoseghar.. windmill farm is just 2-3 km.. We reached Windmill farms by 1:45 Km ..Kids were Surpised to see such a BIG windmills .. which they have only seen from far .. or in their books.. They descovered that Wings of Windmills were Bigger than airoplane..This was their discivery .. and also .. Windmill creates from Noise. while.. rotating .. My son was bit scared of that noise. ..:-( .. We also saw that there was lot of White colour flowers at this place… and also some 2 -3 different variety of flowers which we did not see on Kaas yesterday… .. One of our friend visited the Enercon office and collected all the technical data .. Knowledge session for all of us ..:-) .. Like Electricty generated to sold to MSEB, This Wind mill farm have around 750 wind mills in all over this places.. Different types of Wind mills.. Actual cost of wind mill, material used for making windmills, durability, ROI etc… all technical stuff was discussed. etc…This place is also extension of Kaas … we can take 2 wheeler and from this place to Kaas.. 4X4 wheel can only go through this place to Kaas… so normal 4 wheeler do not go from this place to kaas.. .. Then, we started toward Thoseghar waterfall around 2:45 Pm.. .
We decided to have lunch before going to see waterfall..We reach near Waterfall and saw some OK place for lunch .. but for a surprise it was very good.. Good quality food server by “SELF HELP GROUP”.. This was the only one around ….. we had our Lunch and went to see Waterfall … 3 Waterfalls.. 2 – BUG and one small waterfall .. These Waterfall was one of the Biggest I have seen in Maharashtra .. the one biggest which I have seen is JOG Falls in Karnataka… after that this is the one….. Kids also enjoyed the waterfall .. but was not happy that they could not have bath in waterfall….We completed our site seeing of waterfall around 4:30pm.. just to enjoy some water … we went back to the bridge .. which was just some 200 mtrs away … Kids and all of us enjoyed COLD water over here for 1 hr…Now it was around 5:30 pm … and we started our journey back to Pune ……..
We reached Satara Tunnel around 6 :00 pm .. and finally we reached Home- Kothrud around 8:45 pm .. We got bit late… by around 30 to 45 min due to heavy traffic on highway… after dropping one of my friend at Bhavdhan .. This was very good trip.. must see for Flowers lovers and also people who enjoy Nature .. Nature at its best.. enjoy ..
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Today I visited Kas. It was an amazing trip. The flowers are in bloom and the whole area was so colorful. We registered just a day before and carried the printout with us. We paid the amount there only. 10 rs per person and 50 rs for camera. We reached there by 9am. And couldn’t get enough of flowers till 12 noon. It was not very crowded and weather was also good. We were lucky to get parking near by. Visitors who came late had to park really far away, around 3kms away. Would suggest to park ahead of Kas Pathar (somewhere near Kas Lake) rather than parking so down.
We also covered Bamnoli. Had a boat ride to triveni sangam for 450 rs. Had our lunch there only. We also went to a shankar mandir. 7kms ahead of Bamnoli. The backwaters were touching the stairs there and we had wonderful time soaking our legs in it.
September 23rd, 2012 at 9:19 am
thanks for the info Anushri.
September 23rd, 2012 at 2:32 pm
thanks rajaram i have no words to express for the information you have given once again thanks a lot
i love visiting such places of natural beauty if you know any more places please inform
thanks / regards
dinkar
September 24th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Dear Rajaraman,
I visited to Kaas Plateu on 20.09.2012 with my family.
The flowers have just started to grow up and they will be full in boom by next week end. Please inform every body who are interested. Be there by 29-30 September 2012. From there we went to Sajjangad to stay at nite. There are very good facility to stay with the family.
The view at Kaas were very beautiful.
Please visit to see the my clips on “http://www.panoramio.com/user/7039053″
We also visited Baramotechi Vihir at Limb. That is also very nice.
Thanks for your information.
September 27th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Hi Rajendra,
Just stumbled across your web site about Kaas.
I have and my friend have been traveling in the area since 1999 or so.
Have seen Kaas in all its naked and covered forms and glory – either case, she is a beauty.
How can I help in conserving and propagating the plateau?
You can find me on FB and Picasa.
Tootles
Ranten
September 27th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
I visited kas on 16 Sept. with my family after reading your blog. Real Scenic place though flowers were not in full boom. Good cloudy day with lot of fog , therefore I could go only up to Kas lake. You have to park your car 3km before, which is a bad option , If you park after the no parking zone you have to walk less, which i did, but there is no proper parking space. I had done online booking but no one asked for it and got entry ticket. As for the massage field in registration form fill any thing and it will proceed. Registration form do not take same email if you want revisit. Hope the authorities will rectify this soon
September 28th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
hello, loved your blog, probably one of the few which gives a lot of details about Kas.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:10 am
Dear Rajaram,
First of all, thanks for building this lovely & informative website. I’m planning a trip to Kaas, I’ll start today from Pune, stay overnight @ Satara, see Kaas tomorrow, along with Sajjangadh & Thosegad, and head back to Pune tomorrow.
Mr. Ravindra Nerpawar has written on the Kaas article on 17th Sept, that he and his group had stayed overnight @ Satara. I’m planning to do the same.
Any idea which hotel he stayed in?
Best wishes,
Aditya Vig
September 29th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
very nice photography, and very helpful for the tourists like me.
October 1st, 2012 at 11:21 am
Very informative!!! and of course nice shots….
October 1st, 2012 at 12:42 pm
I guess he stayed overnight in Bamnoli. I dont know of any particular hotel in Satara though. If you want to stay overnight, mahabaleshwar is a good option.
October 3rd, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Thanks for thisd usefeul Info- I visiting on this saturday/sunday- saturday nigh I will take a halat at wai, sund morning I will take Wai- Satara_ kaas- return to mumbai on sunday evening.
Hopefully I would like to visit Kaas lake, Tapola lake, Bamnoli Village
October 3rd, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Hi Aditya,
Sorry for the delay, I stayed at Satara – Aakar International. you can read my review comment
http://www.tripadvisor.in/Hotel_Review-g1162199-d1192808-Reviews-Aakar_International_Hotel-Satara_Maharashtra.html
It was not that good but had no options as we required 3 rooms. It was crowded in Satara when I visited. There some better options.
I did not mentioned the Hotel name in my travel discription as it can be some not allowed by primary owner of blog.
Rajaram :- Please let me know if you are ok with mentioning Hotel name and some review comments. which can be helpful to others as well.
Thanks,
Ravindra Nerpawar
October 5th, 2012 at 9:12 am
Thanks for a very informative site and lovely photos.
Your photos are certainly going places.
Today I saw one of them shared on her FB page by Anuradha Nirala, a respected folk singer from Uttarakhand.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anuradha-Nirala/191112687578895
October 6th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
No problem Ravindra, as long as it is a honest review and not the hotel guy advertising
October 8th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Thanks Rajaram ….
See Kaas, Bamnoli, Thoseghar, Sajjangad and Windmill farms photos..
http://www.zoomin.com/Album/3286164/
October 9th, 2012 at 8:26 am
thanks Archit for the nice words.
November 26th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
I want to go on 27th Nov., is it right time to go to KAS please advise me.
November 29th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
Shilpa, Kaas is beautiful all year, but the flowers wont be there end of Nov.
December 26th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Hi,
I am looking forward to visiting this place, Based on your reviews i have emailed the website. Unfortunately now (Dec) is the only time i can go since i am on vacation. But I want to see this place, enjoy the serene environment..feel proud its in India…(trust me a lot of ridiculous places abroad which are hyped up for no reason, but are well taken care of, are nothing compared to what we have in India…)…
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December 26th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Anita, Kaas is good year-round. And, i guess you don’t need passes now. Passes are needed only in sep/oct during the flowering season when thousands go there. Now, it should be very calm with only the true nature lovers visiting.
January 12th, 2013 at 3:07 pm
Good information
February 2nd, 2013 at 6:53 pm
can we go for an outing with friends at Kaas valley in this season (mid of February)
February 4th, 2013 at 3:57 pm
yes, but there wont be any flowers.
April 25th, 2013 at 5:01 pm
thanks for your distrubution, it’s very detailed. do the flowers bloom warmly, at May in there ?