Overview
Kamshet is a small town located between the hills station of Lonavala and the city of Pune in Maharashtra. Known primarily for its paragliding clubs and natural picturesque scenery, Kamshet has turned into quite a tourist attraction, which is frequented by most Pune residents and some Mumbai residents over the weekend. Kamshet is around 15 kilometres from Khandala and Lonavala, 115 kilometres from Mumbai city and 60 odd kilometres from Pune. Kamshet sports some of the region’s best paragliding schools that offer tourists a chance to take up the sport, both professionally, as a hobby and for leisure.Apart from paragliding expeditions, tourists may also enjoy the sights and sounds of Kamshet, namely, Pawna Lake, Vidavali Lake at 2200 feet above sea level, Kondeshwar Temple and the many natural caves in the region.