Visitor Information
Scenic places like Kandhardoh and Kandhardoh Falls, Tanali falls and Vasant Sagar Reservoir are places of tourist importance in the park. Scenic points like Kokna darshan, Zolambi sada and the virgin forest of Rundiv add to the recreation value.
Best time to visit is October to February. June to September have heavy rainfall over 3,500 mm (140 in).
- Distance to Chandoli
- Mumbai - 380 km (240 mi)
- Pune - 210 km (130 mi)
- Sangli - 75 km (47 mi)
- Kolhapur - 80 km (50 mi)
- Bangalore - 720 km (450 mi)
- Uran Islampur - 35 km (22 mi)
- Karad - 55 km (34 mi)
- Sangmeshwar - 40 km (25 mi)
Sangmeshwar lies on the Mumbai-Goa Highway Islampur and Karad lie on the Mumbai-Banglore national highway NH4.
Sangli is 40 km (25 mi)from NH4 (Peth Naka).
- Nearest Railway Stations
- Sangli - 75 km (47 mi)
- Miraj rail junction - 85 km (53 mi)
- Kolhapur - 80 km (50 mi)
- Karad - 47 47 km (29 mi)
- By Road
You can reach Chandoli by taking National Highway MH4.
- MSRTC Buses and private cars are available from Sangli and Miraj.
- From Mumbai/Pune - Take right turn after karad below 2nd flyover .
- From Bangalore - Take left turn at Peth Naka(Sangli district).
- Nearest Airports
- Pune - 210 km (130 mi)
- Mumbai - 380 km (240 mi)
- Kolhapur - 80 km (50 mi)(only one flight from Mumbai)
- Sangli New Airport (Kavathe Piran) is just 45 km (28 mi) from Chandoli and will be operational by 2011.
- Karad - 55 km (34 mi)(Used for training purpose)
- Sangli(Old Airport) - 65 km (40 mi)Closed for runway extension
- Nearby Attractions
- kamatipura (mandur 1 km)
- Ganesh Temple, Sangli
- Miraj Musical Instrument Industry
- Sagareshwar Wild Life Sanctuary
- Dandoba Wild Life Sanctuary
- Krishna Valley Wine Park, Palus
- Audumber Temple
- Ramling Temple
- Bijapur Historical Place
- Pandharpur
Accommodation can be reserved at the Irrigation Rest House, which has 4 suites, including 1 VIP suite and a dormitory for 16 persons, by contacting: Ex. Engineer, Irrigation Department at Mandur, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416 002
Administrator of the park is: Deputy Conservator of Forests/Wildlife, Bindu chowk, Ganji Galli, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416 002 Phone: 00-91-231-2542766
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