The small hamlet of Kamshet is located along Mumbai-Pune highway route. Kamshet is at a distance of 16 km from the hill station of Lonavala. The village has emerged as the most favorable paragliding destination in the country. The village is perched at a height of 2200 ft on Western Ghats and is covered with lakes, terrains and greenery. Kamshet offers perfect flying conditions for Para gliders between October and June. Basic, intermediate and cross country flying are possible from Kamshet, supported by suitable weather and beautiful landscapes. The nearby town of Bedse is famous for caves and temples of Buddhist origin. The Tower Hill is located at a height of 700 ft above a valley. The area is large and can be reached by an up-hill drive of 30 minutes and trekking for 10 minutes. One can see the valley below, Indrayani River and highway from Tower Hill. Pawna Dam and Pwana River are tourist attractions near Tower Hill. Kamshet is well connected by roads and is at a distance of 110 km from Mumbai and 56 km from Pune. There are many ancient cave temples, small medieval hill forts and colonial hill stations on the hills which come along this route. No noise, no pollution, prisitne lakes, its really a dream come true for all those who love to fly and love to spend time with nature. The atmosphere here is just magnificent and you will love every minute of your stay here.
