Kamshet is located 16 km east from Lonavola beside the Mumbai-Pune Highway 4. Since nature offers the most excellent climatic conditions here, this is best chosen for the sport of paragliding. Today, Kamshet is the #1 paragliding destination in Maharashtra.                                              If you are a person who loves adventure and fun, Kamshet have loads to offer. Admire the beauty of nature in its finesse and relish the peaceful and calm ambience. No voice or no pollution is there to haunt you, except the serenity of nature at its best. The small villages in the nearby area and the friendly villagers will make your stay a comfortable one. The houses in these villages are built following the traditional style. Lakes and a height of 2200 feet MSL keeps the area cool and adds a magical charm to Kamshet. Compared to Himalayas, the Western Ghats has to offer more destinations year round. Among the picturesque destinations of the Western Ghats Kamshet is considered to be the best for paragliding because of the suitable climatic conditions

Kamshet offers the best facilities making this the haven for paragliding in the Western Ghats. Witness the mélange of modernity and age old traditions here at Kamshet. Yes, you can find the result of the latest technical innovation – the paraglider, which combines the principles of aerodynamics with high level technology and also the ancient means of commutation –the bullock cart as well here. Pilots use the bullock carts for their travel uphill

Nightlife at Kamshet: Lakeside barbecues and moonlight dinners at Kamshet will linger in your mind forever. At the local pub, the Balu’s, you can ease off peacefully and also share your stupefying experience with the locals.

After a day with terrific rides if you wanna tickle your tastebuds, try the dhaba’s in the highway. At the dhaba’s you can find the lip smacking Indian delicacies. For those who prefer livelier ambience can head to Pune which is just 45kms away. In Pune, you will have more options of bars and restaurants

Best flying settings in Kamshet:The flying conditions in the Western Ghats are stable and promises flying fun in almost every days of the year. Hugh Miller in the Crosscountry April-May 2000 issue says that the rocky terrains, low down hills and vast flatlands in the Western Ghats promises one complete excitement with paragliding.

Access to Kamshet

By Air: Pune which is 56 km away is the nearest airport. Bombay is the nearest international airport and it is 110kms away from Kamshet. Airport in Pune is in Lohagaon area which is 12 km away from the city.
By Rail: From Pune to Kamshet many regular trains are there. And also you can find main line trains from Bombay’s VT station passing through Karjat / Lonavala. From Lonavala you will get local train to Kamshet.
By Road: By road it will take a three hours ride to reach Kamshet from Mumbai. Luxury buses and state buses in the Bombay-Pune are available in regular intervals. To travel from Bombay to Lonvala the New Bombay-Pune highway is the best to opt. From Lonavala it is recommended to opt for the Old highway to Pune since the new highway sidesteps Kamshet. You can also reach the destination by taking a taxi in the Bombay-Pune route and by getting down at Rangoli restaurant beside the highway in Kamshet.