Khopoli

Khopoli is an industrial town of 109,000 people (2011) in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains. Patalganga River flows through Khopoli. The city is called a city of waterfalls due to the number of waterfalls in the rainy season.

Understand

Climate

Khopoli has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with little to no rainfall from November to May and hefty rainfall from June to September with moderately heavy showers in October.

Get in

By train

• 1 Khopoli  CR . (updated May 2023)

By car

Khopoli can also be reached by car on the NH4 about 80 km south of Mumbai. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway passes through the city.

See and do

• 1 Bhor Ghat. A mountain pass between Khopoli and Khandala on the crest of the Western Ghats.  
• 2 Imagicaa. India's largest theme park. It is split into six zones: Viva Europa, Americana, Jambo Africa, Asiana, Arabia and India. The park has three roller coasters: Nitro, Deep Space, and Gold Rush. It also hosts the Aquamagica water park and a snow park with tobogganing and snow rides. There are also some rides specifically for children, including a log flume ride, a mini Ferris wheel, a mini drop ride, and a mini carousel. The park holds a special parade and carnival to celebrate Christmas. Online tickets: theme park from ₹1000, water park from ₹700, snow park from ₹400; tickets are more expensive at the park; combination tickets and holiday packages are available. (updated Feb 2023)
• Oval-shaped reservoir and temple of God Mahadev as Vireshwar built by Nana Phadnavis. The reservoir is built of solid and strong black rock and it covers an area of about 75000 m². Inside the temple is the image of God Shiva. A fair is held in honour of the temple deity on Mahashivaratri day, in Feb or Mar.
• 3 PAPCO Mill complex. It has a Parashurama temple and Fire temple or Agni Mandir which was built in 1971. (updated Feb 2023)

Sleep

• Forganic Farm, on Jambhulpada Mankhore Road (beyond Karchunde village), ☏ +91 8291534120. Farmstay with lake and river trails, stream trail, jungle walk and open amphitheatre. (updated Jul 2023)
• Ellow Stay By Mohan Farms, Gat/serve #186, Kamthekarwadi, Khandpoli. Cottage-style rooms with a swimming pool. (updated Jul 2023)

Go next

• Lonavla is the obvious destination opposite of the Bhor Ghat.