India /Maharashtra /Pune /Khandala
Sight Address : Nagphani (Duke’s Nose) point is located at Khandala, Lonavala, India.Edit
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Nagphani (Duke’s Nose), later known as Duke’s Nose after Duke Wellington, is a cliff at Khandala near Lonavala. The Cliff is pointed like a snakes pointed head portion (hood) and hence the name Nagphani (Nag means snake and phani means hood). The name Dukes’nose is derived as the cliff looked like the shape of the Duke. This is a marvelous picnic spot nearby Lonavala. Adventurous trekking is highly essential to reach the Duke’s nose and the view of the downhill plains from this point is mind boggling.
Nagphani (Duke’s Nose)
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Throughout the year.
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Morning , Afternoon , Evening .
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30 minutes to 1 hour
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private rental cars or taxies can also be hired.
Bus : Various state-operated buses (AC, Deluxe, Non-Deluxe) are easily available from Mumbai and Pune, for getting to Khandala. Private tour operators also provide luxury/non-luxury bus and taxi services to reach the place. The travel time to reach Khandala from Pune by bus is about 2½ hrs, while it takes around 4 hrs to reach the place from Mumbai.
Train : Nearest railway station for reaching Khandala is located at Lonavala. Lonavala, being located on the Mumbai-Pune rail route, has various express and local trains that shuttle play till these two cities. It takes three hours to reach Lonavala from Mumbai and about an hour from Pune. The journey to Khandala from Lonavala is feasible by availing any of the local modes of transport or even on foot, as it takes only 15 min to cover the distance.
Air : Nearest domestic airport near Khandala is located in Pune (64 km) and the nearest international airport is in Mumbai (110 km). All the major domestic airways offer their services at both these airports.
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