Kalu river and Lakudpada village
A beginner’s walk from the farm, through the village and down to the water. An hour each way at a slow pace. In monsoon the river is loud enough to hear before you see it.
Murbad · 20 km past the Ghat
Near Malshej Ghat, and glad to be near rather than in it
The Ghat is worth the drive at six in the morning. It is worth considerably less at two in the afternoon on a monsoon Sunday. We are twenty kilometres down the road from all of that.
- 20 kmFrom the Ghat
- 100 kmFrom Mumbai
- 100 kmFrom Pune
- 14Rooms, in total
The case for staying outside
Why not in the Ghat
Malshej in monsoon is one of the best things in Maharashtra and one of the most crowded. The waterfalls that spill straight onto the road are the reason people come, and they are also the reason the road stops moving. On a good July weekend the pass can take an hour to clear.
Staying at the top of it means you are in that queue twice a day. Staying twenty kilometres past it means you drive up at first light, have the viewpoints more or less to yourself, and are back on the farm before the day-trippers arrive.
We should be straight about this: Nehamrit is not in Malshej Ghat. It is a 35–40 minute drive from the pass, at Sukudwadi fata near Village Mal in Murbad taluka. If you want a balcony looking directly into the gorge, we are the wrong answer. If you want somewhere quiet to come back to, we are a very good one.
The other half of the argument is what is on this side of the road. Twenty acres of certified organic farm, four kinds of room, a kitchen that cooks what was picked that morning, and no through traffic.
The drive, and how long it actually takes
From Mumbai — about 100 km. Two to two and a half hours via Kalyan and the Murbad road on a clear run. Friday evenings out and Sunday evenings back are the slow shifts; leaving before four helps both ways.
From Pune — also around 100 km, but nearer three hours because of the climb.
From Thane — roughly 70 km and the easiest of the three.
The last few kilometres are village road. It is fine in any car, but take it slowly after dark — there are usually cattle.
Two guests have written the drive up properly, one from Mumbai and one from Pune, with the stops worth making.
Malshej in monsoon, and in the dry months
June to September. The whole range turns green in about a fortnight. Waterfalls appear on rock faces that were bare in May. Cloud sits in the gorge and moves through it. The flamingos that Malshej is known for come to the reservoir. It is also wet, slippery, and occasionally closed — check before you set off in heavy rain.
October to February. Cold, clear and much easier underfoot. The best months for trekking and for birds. Mornings out here can be genuinely cold; bring a layer.
March to May. Dry, brown and hot in the afternoon. The Ghat is quiet, which some people prefer, and the farm is in mango season.
From our gate
What is within reach
Harishchandragad Fort
The big one. A sixth-century hill fort with Buddhist caves cut into the rock and the Konkan Kada cliff at the top. A serious day out — start very early, and take a guide if it is your first time.
Ajoba Hills
Rock climbing and scrambling on the hill fort, with the kind of view that makes the effort obvious. Closer and less committing than Harishchandragad.
Naneghat
An ancient trade route cut through the hills, with inscriptions still legible in the cave at the top. The stone steps are old and worn — good shoes, and not in heavy rain.
Shivneri Fort
About 40 km on from Malshej. The seventeenth-century birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and easily the most visited historical site in the area. Best combined with the drive home towards Pune.
Pimpalgaon Joga reservoir
The water body behind the dam, and the reason the birding here is as good as it is. First light, binoculars, and patience.
Murbad, and what is in it
Not a great deal, which is the point. Murbad is a taluka town with a market, a few places to eat, a fuel pump and a chemist. It is the last sensible place to stop for anything you have forgotten.
Beyond the town it is farmland and hills until the Ghat starts to climb. The villages along the way — Mal, Lakudpada, Sukudwadi — are small and working, and worth walking through rather than driving past.
If you need a pharmacy, an ATM or a mechanic during your stay, Murbad is about twenty minutes away and we will point you at the right one.
Where you would sleep
Four rooms on the quiet side
A private-pool villa, a four-bedroom villa with its own courtyard, a courtyard room with an open-air bathtub, and canvas cottages with real beds.
₹17,500 / night · EP
₹50,000 / night · EP
4-BR Courtyard Villa with Private Pool
A courtyard. A pool. Only yours.
- 📐 2000 ft²
- 🛏 4 King
- 👥 8 Adults
₹6,500 / night · EP
₹6,000 / night · EP
Questions people ask
How far is Nehamrit Farms from Malshej Ghat?
About 20 km, or 35 to 40 minutes by road. We are at Sukudwadi fata near Village Mal, in Murbad taluka. Close enough to be at the viewpoints before the crowds, far enough that the weekend traffic through the pass is not your problem.
Is it better to stay in Malshej Ghat itself or nearby?
It depends what you want. Staying in the pass gets you the gorge view from your window and the traffic with it. Staying 20 km out, as we are, gets you a quiet base, an easy dawn run up to the Ghat, and somewhere to come back to that is not on the main road. In monsoon in particular, being off the pass makes a real difference.
What is the best time to visit Malshej Ghat?
June to September for the waterfalls, the cloud and the flamingos — it is the season Malshej is famous for, and also the busiest. October to February is cold, clear and much better for trekking. March to May is dry and hot, quiet at the Ghat, and mango season on the farm.
Can we do the Harishchandragad trek from here?
Yes, and plenty of guests do. It is a full day and a genuinely demanding one, so start very early. We can arrange a local guide with notice, which we would recommend for a first attempt.
How do we get there from Mumbai?
Roughly 100 km via Kalyan and the Kalyan–Murbad road, two to two and a half hours in normal traffic. The final stretch is village road — perfectly drivable in any car, just slowly after dark.
Do you have rooms with a private pool?
Two of the four stays have their own pool: the Balinese Villa, which has a private pool off its deck, and the 4-BR Courtyard Villa, which has a plunge pool in its central courtyard. The Courtyard Rooms and the Swiss Glamping Cottages share the step pool. There is a page on the private-pool villas if that is what you are after.
Is the road to the farm safe in monsoon?
Yes in normal rain. The Ghat itself can close in extreme weather, but our approach is from the Murbad side and does not depend on the pass. If the forecast looks severe we will call you before you set out rather than let you find out halfway.
Be at the Ghat before the buses
Pick your dates and your corner of the farm. It is a short drive up and a quiet one back.
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