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(Location – Satara, Maharashtra, India.)

This is one n only site like this in India. which is great biodiversity to experience. it is hot spot for photography enthusiastic & flower lovers. I also heard that Recently it has been declared as Biodiversity World Heritage Site by The UNESCO.

This is a home of more than 850 species of flowers and some of them are only found here. The plateau is located at altitude approx 4000F & is largely formed of basalt which is done by volcanic activates. lava come out from cracks & weak area of crust & spread. after many years of erosion by atmosphere a thin layer of soil accumulated on basalt which is not more than inch & because of this certain geographic location, altitude, climate it is perfect for species found on plateau. The plateau is barren  rest of the year & only bloom after monsoon. only for four to six week.

Best Season – September-October. This year October

Mostly best season is September when flowers in full bloom but it is also depend on monsoon if monsoon late then season also late. generally monsoon hit here in June first week that then best season is September but this year monsoon come late about one month that effect on season. many visitor of first & second week of September so much disappoint  we went there in third week still plateau is not in full bloom but we able to sight many flowers but in less batch. So keep  watch on monsoon to not disappoint later

Preparation –

• Try to avoid weekends & if not possible then try to come early in morning so that you can get some peace because after noon there are massive rush
• Do good breakfast at Satara before moving to Kaas and also took some easy to eat food & plenty  water with you because, No food stalls/hotels on the plateau to keep place waste free.
• Wear good shoes, some patches are  slippery
• Wear good warm cloth because plateau is windy
• Took rain gear & also pack your luggage in polythene, climate change here in minutes
• Keep  separate  polythene bag for garbage.

Take care of following when you visit & give hand to nature

1. Do not walk on the plants, flower beds.
2. Do not pluck any plant, flowers. Remember, the plants can survive at the unique ambient of this plateau, and can not be grown in your garden.
3. Do not litter. Do not throw the plastic bottles, food wrappers or any sort of plastic/ papers/ chocolate wrappers/ Gutkha pouches on the plateau.
4. Avoid eating on the plateau. Do not throw and food items, chewing gum etc. on the plateau. It is harmful for the various fauna/ beetles, pollinating bees etc.
5. Avoid use of any music systems, however small it may be. We are here to see the wonder of nature, and need not follow things we do in cities daily.
6. Avoid micro photography, going too close to the flowers. If doing micro photography, be sure, you are not harming plants around, by putting feet on them/ knees on them.
7. Do not consume alcoholic drinks on the plateau.
8. Avoid smoking on the plateau, which also adds to the litter and pollution, though at small level.
9. Avoid staying on the plateau between 6 pm to 6 am. Let the wild life have their space and privacy during night time at least.
10. If you find some one damaging, plucking the plants/ flowers, sitting on the plants, be bold and do resist him/ her in good convincing words. If he is not in mood to listen to you, draw the attention of forest guard around.
11. It is illegal to collect any samples of flora or fauna from the plateau, without prior permission from the forest department. You may be fined heavily or prosecuted if you are found collecting anything.

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That’s all folks…..