Attractions

Explore the Karnala Fort dating back to the 12th century. It was captured by Shivaji from the original Nizamshahi rulers, and later occupied by the British.

The Karnala Bird Sanctuary is one of the most famous in the Bombay region. It is home to many endangered species of birds such as the peregrine falcon, king vulture and the crested serpent eagle. Other birds you can see are the paradise flycatcher, magpie robin, Malabar whistling thrush, racket-tailed drongo, ashy minivet, red-breasted flycatcher, and many others.

One can also visit the Nature Interpretation Centre here. The surroundings of the sanctuary offer tourists a chance to have picnics, go trekking and rock climbing.

Other Activities:

One can do trips to Alibag and Murud Janjira and visit the fort and beaches there.

Karnala is located about 120 km from Pune and 13 km from Panvel. Surrounded by the Western Ghats, Karnala is dominated by a fort, which rises up from the sanctuary at its base. The sanctuary is around 82 ft high from the sea level. On a clear day, the Mumbai coastline, 30 km away is clearly visible from the peak of the fort. To the east of the fort, on the bank of the River Patalganga, is village Apte, on the west is Ransai while on the north is Vichwan. The whole area is lush green and rich with natural habitation of various birds. Karnala is a bird watcher's paradise