DESCRIPTION

Good site for flying close to Mumbai. The height difference provides a 15 minute flight to anyone who takeoff with his paraglider. This is a morning site and takes easterly winds. It is forested without much barren ridge top to give ridge lift. Newly found site which needs to be explored.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hike

weather

No known weather hazards. Flyable only in morning. The area is forested, isolated and has wild cats. Not suitable to fly without local support.

access

Best option is to contact www.spaceapple.com. The location is 60kms northwest of Mumbai airport. Drive on NH8 and take a right turn for Vajreshwari. Ask for Parol phata. half a km before parol phata is the dirt road which will take you to top of Tungareshwar. This dirt tract is maintained by Balyagi Sadanand Maharaj ashram trust.

regulation

None as of now except using common sense of not disturbing the forest, people and culture or the region.