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A group of people walking along a path of lilac flowers at Kaas Plateau
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AUGUST: Kaas Plateau, MaharashtraCome August, and Maharashtra’s ‘Valley of Flowers’ comes alive with over 170 species of wildflowers. Located 25 kilometres from the northern part of the Koyana Sanctuary, the Kaas Plateau is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to a range of butterflies, birds, and reptiles. Randhir Jaya Naidu of Pune-based heritage travel outfit Deccan Drifts has been organising trips to the region, also known as ‘Kas Pathar’, since 2022. “We did a lot of research before starting this day trip. I had been to Kaas for the first time in 2011 with my mother, and I had the privilege of seeing it untouched,” says Randhir, who also conducts heritage, food, and Nature walks in Pune.
