Discover Konkan’s scenic coastal beaches unique culture and cuisine. Monsoon is when the locals love to visit the Sahyadris, when rain brings new life to the region and hundreds of waterfalls mushroom all over the place. Wake up to the sunrise on a mountain or sea fort and sunsets on a remote beach. Explore the myriad Konkan, its forests, forts and beaches. Monsoons are truly magical in Maharashtra

Climb the Western Ghats at Kolad and experience its incredible natural beauty and landscape, one of the richest bio diversity hot spot in the world. Go Glamping or on cross country cycling to numerous forts, ancient caves and forest of Lonavala and Mulshi.

Rivertrail’s Safari & Rose CottagesIts spacious cottages are designed for family

Rivertrail’s Twin & Deluxe Family TentsIts family tents are extremely spacious

See - Sea Forts, Ancient Caves & TemplesAnd many white sand beaches all around

Do - Kayaking, River Crossing & MoreRivertrail has something for everyone

Kolad on the banks of India’s one & only around the year rafting & water sports river Kundalika

On the Beach Resort with Sea Facing PatiosBig room, great food & many eco adventures

A Room with a View on the BeachEnjoy amazing view of Beach from your room

4 Sea Forts, Many Ancient TemplesGo on Dolphin watch ride or visit its sea forts

Go Glamping on the Sea Fort CampSuvarnadurg as seen from our sea fort camp

Murud and its sister white sand beaches of Harnai, Karde, Ladghar & Kolthare are safe & clean

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MONSOON IN SAHYADRIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

1 Harnai Redefining Beach & Glamping Experience 2 - 4 Days

2 Kolad River Camping & Eco Adventures 2 - 3 Days

3 Khandala & Lonavala Ancient Caves, Forts & Wilderness 2 - 3 Days

Lonavala has many buddhist cavesChoose from Bhaja, Bedsa, Karla, Kondana

Special Places to Stay - InteriorsLuxurious yet Authentic Stay Experience

Do - Cross Country Cycling & MoreOr Rappel down the 500 feet Duke’s Nose

Special Places to Stay - Comfortable ResortStay in great comfort in peaceful Khandala

Lonavala up in the western ghats is Maharashtra’s favourite resort town and family getaway

* Ecomantra Differently experiential holidays are thoughtfully & intelligently designed to be modular. Each module or place typically can be done in 2 to 4 days as recommended above. You can tailor-

made your holiday from 2 to 15 days by choosing either 1 or all 6 in the sequence mentioned

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23A2. Kolad & KashidRedefining The River Camping Experience Located right on the river Kundalika, Rivertrail has an island like, breath taking location and can only be reached by a boat. Go Kayaking, trekking, river crossing or zip lining, bird watching, and lots more on India's only around the year raft worthy river on a picture perfect unforgettable holiday. ✤ See & Do - 7 Beaches, Janjira Sea Fort, Kuda Cave, Kayaking, Rafting✤ Stay at - Maharashtra’s Oldest Eco Adventure Camp - Rivertrail Eco Camp✤ Airport - Mumbai at 114 Km | Pune at 90 Km✤ Nearby Tourist Towns - Kashid (55 Km) | Lonavala (70 Km)

1. Murud-Harnai Redefining the Beach & Glamping ExperienceWant to enjoy the serene company of Dolphins? Get on the boat and watch these playful, highly intelligent and human friendly cavorts on the coast. Rest and relax or choose to be adventurous on one of India's finest beach with an unforgettable location where you will love to settle down.✤ See & Do - 7 Beaches, 4 Sea Forts, Temples & Panhale Kaji Buddhist Caves✤ Stay at - On the Beach Lotus Beach Resort + Goagadh Sea Fort Camp✤ Airport - Mumbai at 222 Km by Coastal & 276 by NH 17 | Pune at 198 Km✤ Nearby Tourist Towns - Mahabaleshwar (120 Km) | Kolad (111 Km)

3. Khandala & MatheranAncient Caves, Forts & WildernessLonavala has something for every one in the family. Hikers loves to trek or cycle to its many mountain forts while culture connoisseurs love its Beda, Bhaje and Karla caves. Enroute go to Matheran on narrow guage mountain train in a journey that will enchant you. Go walking, hiking or horse riding to its many scenic view points✤ See & Do - Walks, Treks & Cycling, Lohagarh , Visapur, Tikona, Tel Baila✤ Stay at - Luxurious Mountain Resorts | Heritage Non Hotel ✤ Airport - Mumbai at 100 Km | Pune at 80 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Matheran (50 Km) | Kolad (103 Km) | Karjat (22km)

See - Waterfalls of Cherrapunjee

Special Places to Stay - Interiors

See - The Living Roots Bridges

Special Places to Stay - Family Resorts

Jorhat in Upper Assam, an important tea centre of Assam is also the cultural hub of Assam

See - Elephant Falls and other Sights

Special Places to Stay - Interiors

Do - Play Golf in one the Largest Golf Course

Special Places to Stay - Wilderness Lodges

Kaziranga is a premium wilderness destination to spot the elusive cats & the one horn Rhino

MONSOON IN HIMALAYAS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

1 Shillong & Mawsynram Golf, Waterfall & the World’s Wettest Place 2 - 4 Days

2 Cherrapunjee Caves, Waterfall & Living Bridges 2 - 4 Days

3 Guwahiti Temples & Rhinos of the Brahmaputra 2 - 4 Days

The best time to visit this beautiful state aptly named Megh (clouds) Alaya (abode) i.e. Abode of the clouds is the Monsoon. Shillong is known as "Scotland of the East." Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya is just 55 km (34 mi) from Mawsynram, the world's wettest place. Shillong has one of the largest golf courses that is also one of the few natural golf courses in Asia. in Asia.

Cherrapunjee, meaning ‘Land of oranges’ is the second wettest place on Earth and is famous for its living bridges and huge waterfalls. Over hundreds of years the people in Cherrapunji have developed techniques for growing roots of trees into large bridges. The process takes 10–15 years and the bridges typically last hundreds of years, the oldest ones in use being over 500 years old.

Guwahiti is the state capital with a nice museum and a War cemetery. Tantric rites are still practised at the Kamakhya Temple. Pobitura WLS nearby has almost guaranteed Rhino sightings.

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Special Place to Stay - Luxury Boutique Hotel Special Places to Stay - Interiors

See - Kamakhya Shakti Peeth & Temple Do - Watch the Rhinos at Pobitura

Pobitura with its Chinese fishing nets & spectacular landscape has great Rhino sightings

23A2. Cherrapunjee Caves, Waterfall & Living Bridges Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram has the highest rainfall in the world and its surreal to watch the rain fall, the waterfalls roar and the rain laden cloud float by. Adventure lovers can go hiking & spelunking (caving) its caves. The living roots bridges built over decades are simply amazing✤ See & Do - Gibbon WLS, Panidihing Bird Sanctuary, Namphake Monastery✤ Stay at - Luxurious Wildlife Lodge made using Local Architecture✤ Airport - Shillong | Guwahiti at 174 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Majuli is Across the Brahmaputra | Sibsagar (57 Km)

1. Shillong & MawsynramGolf, Waterfall & the World’s Wettest PlaceLocated on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra river, Kaziranga, a world heritage site with its tall elephant grass hosts two thirds of one horn Rhinos and the highest density of tigers in the world. See the Elephants, swamp deer, wild water buffalos, ✤ See & Do - Jungle Jeep Safari, Blissful Birding, BBQ Campfire Dinners✤ Stay at - Luxurious Wildlife Lodge made using Local Architecture✤ Airport - Shillong | Guwahiti at 174 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Silghat (52 Km) | Jorhat is 91 Km | Sonitpur (106 Km)

3. Guwahiti & Pobitura WLSTemples & Rhinos of the BrahmaputraIt’s the winter season, which is the best time to visit Guwahiti, an ancient urban city with many ancient temples. You can get a good look at the gorgeous one horn Rhinoceros at the Pobitura sanctuary just a an hour’s drive from the mighty Brahmaputra shores of Guwahiti. ✤ See & Do - Kamakhya Temple, Pobitura WLS, Nabagraha Temple✤ Stay at - Luxurious Boutique Hotel✤ Airport - Guwahiti at 8 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Pobitura (48 Km) | Sonitpur (186 Km) | Silghat (191 Km)

24 TRIPS BY ECOMANTRA ACROSS INDIANobody covers India like we do. Click on the destination below to visit the itinerary in detail on our website

eBrochures: 1 East & South Rajasthan | 2 North West & Central Rajasthan | 3 Gujarat | 4 Central India | 5 Mumbike | 6 Maharashtra | 7 Konkan | 8 Goa & Karnataka | 9 Beaches & Hill

Stations of Karnataka | 10 Temples of Karnataka | 11 Nilgiris | 12 North and Intrepid Kerala | 13 Central & South Kerala | 14 East Coast & Andaman | 15 Orissa | 16 Sikkim & Bengal | 17

Arunachal | 18 Assam | 19 Kumaon & Garhwal | 20 Himachal Pradesh | 21 Kashmir and Ladakh | 22 Agra Differently | 23 Monsoon in Himalayas & Western Ghats | 24 Golden Triangles of India