SHIVTHAR GHAL

Shivthar Ghal falls in Raigad District. Shivthar Ghal though not very close to Pune but is worth visiting when you are some where near Pune. It should be mainly visited in winter season. It is small place but still a beautiful one. It is in the Sahyadries.



The hall where Ramdas Swami used to pray, sit and write is still over here. This place is also famous as Sundar Math. This is the same hall where he sat and wrote the famous Manuscript Dasbodh. Ramdas Swami dictated Dasbodh to Kalyan Swami and he wrote it down, it took them 12 years to complete it. Mountains, high water falls, rivers and trees in abundant are the best of this place. One gets a complete peace of mind and relaxation in this place. Shivthar Ghal is 20 mts long and 15 mts broad. Shivthar ghal can be divided in three parts. One out of which has statues of Samarth Rama the foot of Varanda Ghat. If you are planning to go walking then you need to cross the Bhatghar Dam by a Boat to reach the Sanghvi village. And after that walk to your destination.