Kaas Plateau, Biodiversity hotspot in Satara district, India
The Kaas Plateau spans across 1,000 hectares of volcanic rocks at 1,200 meters elevation in the Western Ghats mountain range of Maharashtra state.
The region was established in 1918 as a water supply system for western Satara city before natural processes transformed it into a flowering habitat.
Scientists and researchers document over 850 flower species on the plateau, including rare orchids and carnivorous plants like Drosera Indica.
Visitors need advance tickets priced at 100 rupees for weekends and 50 rupees on weekdays, with daily entry limited to 3,000 people.
The thin soil layer over volcanic rocks supports 70 percent of endemic flower species found in Maharashtra, creating seasonal color displays each monsoon.
Location: Satara district
Elevation above the sea: 1,200 m
GPS coordinates: 17.72016,73.82279
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:27
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