Phaltan is situated in Satara district of Maharashtra. Although considered an ancient city, it has recently witnessed an immense boom, with industrial development of sugar factories and a 300-acre mega-site plant constructed by the engineering giant, Cummins India.
Some of the landmarks of the city include:
Situated a distance of 8 kms from Jakson Inns, it is an old Temple of Shri Ram, who is said to be Gram daivat of the city.
Temple of lord Shiva which is called as Jabreshwar Mandir is located 11 kms from Jakson Inns, Phaltan.It is the oldest temple in phaltan, almost 800 years old and has beautiful stone carvings.
Dhumalwadi waterfall is a one day picnic spot located at 27 kms from Phaltan.The scenery immediately changes from village to beautiful greenery.The Best time to visit is the monsoon season.
Varugad fort is situated in the Satara region of Sahyadris, at a distance of 27 kms from the hotel. The hill fort is built at a height of 2,900 ft. Bhairavnath temple and the fortification remains are the key attractions of the fort.
Shri Mayureshwar Mandir or Shri Moreshwar Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom. It is located in Morgaon in Pune District, about 47.5 kilometres away from phaltan.
Jejuri Temple is located in the Jejuri town, around 45 kms from Phaltan.The town is known for being the venue of one of the revered temples in the state, known as the Khandobachi Jejuri. This temple is dedicated to Khandoba, also known as Mhalsakant (Avatar of Lord Shiva) or Malhari Martand. Khandoba is regarded as the 'God of Jejuri'.
Sakharwadi is a town and Gram Panchayat of Phaltan tehsil, Satara district, Maharashtra. This place is situated at about 15 km North-East from Phaltan City. Sakharwadi Word Means Village of Sugar, as one of the Industrialist Mr. Apte from Pune established first Private Sugar Factory of Maharashtra named New Phaltan Sugar Works Ltd.,Sakharwadi(Phaltan) in the 1930s.
Pandharpur is a pilgrimage city on the banks of Bhimā river in Solāpur district. Vithoba temple, Pandharpur is the main centre of worship for the Hindu deity Vithoba, believed to be a local form of god Krishna or Vishnu and his consort Rakhumai. It is the most visited temple in Maharastra. The Warkaris start marching from their homes to the temple of Pandharpur in groups called Dindi to reach on Aashadhi ekadashi and Kartiki ekadashi. A dip in the holy river Chandrabhaga on whose banks Pandharpur resides, is believed to have power to wash all sins.All the devotees are allowed to touch the feet of the idol of Vithoba.In May 2014, the temple became first in India to invite women and people from backward classes as priests.
Shirdi is best known as the late 19th century home of the popular guru Shirdi Sai Baba.It is one of the richest temple organisations. Shirdi being a pilgrimage centre, on any given day some 25,000 devotees come for darshan.
Four Seasons Wines Limited produces wines from grapes grown around Sahyadri valley in Maharashtra and at its state-of-the-art Four Seasons winery near Baramati, around 65 kms from Pune. It aims to drive interest in wines and wine consumption by offering good quality wines at reasonable price points with packaging options as well as education and engagement.
The word Fratelli translates to 'Brothers' in Italian. An Indo-Italian venture, Fratelli was set up in 2007 with the intention to produce the best wines in the country. Collaboration between three families along with the viticulture and wine-making expertise of Piero Masi, master wine maker from Tuscany, the partnership aims to bring in Italian wine making tradition coupled with the best that the Indian wine terrain has to offer. Winery is located at 66 kms from Phaltan.
Thoseghar waterfalls is a scenic spot located near the small village of Thoseghar, 88 km from Phaltan city, at the edge of the Konkan region. There are a series of waterfalls, some of them 15 to 20 metres and one of 500 metres in height. People come from all over Maharashtra to visit the area, especially during the rainy or monsoon season, July to November. Heavy rain falls during that season, and because of this the falls have more water and are more spectacular. The immediate area is calm and quiet, with a clean lake and dark woods in a hilly area.
Sajjangad is 80 kms from Phaltan where Samarth Ramdas took his Samadhi. Sajjangad is 3000 ft above sea level. Samarth Ramdas was an inspiration and mentor and a spiritual teacher/Guru to the Great Maratha King Chatrapatti Shivaji Maharaj in his fight for Swaraj.
This is probably the easiest way to experience the lakes of Switzerland, right in Maharashtra! Bamnoli village on the banks of the Shivsagar lake formed due to the Koyna dam is a small community of people, who mainly cater to the tourists wanting to visit Vasota fort, Nageshwar Shiv Temple and also Tapola. Located at a distance of 99 km from Phaltan, one can just go for a ride around the shivsagar lake or, go for a boat trip to Tapola, also known as mini kashmir. One can also go on a guided tour to Vasota fort or the famous nageshwar Shiv temple.
Dhom Dam, is a very beautiful picnic spot located at a distance of 74 kms from hotel. This Dam is built on Krishna river.
"Ajinkyatara Fort is 66 from Phaltan city. Ajinkyatara ( meaning ""The Impregnable Star"") is a fort on one of the seven mountains surrounding the city of Satara in the Sahayadri Mountains of Maharashtra. It is a 16th Century fort. The fort is located at Ajinkyatara Mountain, which is 3,300 feet high. As the fort is in the higher altitude, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of the entire Satara city. In 1708, Shahu Maharaj won Ajinkyatara, remained with the Marathas till 1818. The Ajinkyatara fort is a major historic place of Maharashtra, and was very vital as one could keep watch of the entire South Maharashtra. "This was the place where Tarabai was imprisoned by Shahu."
Kaas lake is on the south of the Kaas Plateau and is surrounded by dense forests and lies between Sajjangad fort and the Kanher Dam.It is just like a bowl carved out of the Sahyadri mountains. Koyna project is around 30 km towards the south of Kaas Lake. Apart from these, there are number of other scenic places like caves, picnic spots, boating places, temples etc. which not only attract tourists from all parts of the world. The place is a hub of scenic beauty, wildlife and holy places.Vajarai Waterfall is also near from Kaas which is India's highest waterfall now.
Kas Pathar/Kas Plateau is about 80 kms from Phaltan city.It is where one finds the Valley of Flowers during monsoon, ie. in month of August/September. Nearly 300 different kinds of species of flowering plants, orchids (more than 150 types), shrubs and grasses can be spotted here. Many of the flowering plants are insect eaters ie these plants are carnivorous in nature. The flowering plants also bring in different types of birds amongst which one is bulbul. It has been declared as Biodiversity World Heritage Site by The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).
By road from Mumbai, Phaltan is about 280 kilometers and can take around four hours, depending on traffic.
By RailPhaltan is rapidly developing its own railway station. The nearest railway station is in Lonand, about 18 kilometers from Jakson Inns (Phaltan). It is well connected to Mumbai and Pune through rail transport.
By AirThe nearest airport is in Pune,Lohegaon Airport, which is about 110 kilometers from Phaltan.
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