Masai Plateau
The Masai Plateau, also known as the Masai Pathar or Masai Sadas, is a plateau situated 30 kilometers west from Kolhapur city in Maharashtra.
| Masai Plateau | |
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| मसाई पठार | |
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| Location | Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India |
| Nearest city | Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji, |
| Coordinates | 16°50′2.26″N 74°04′50.32″E |
| Area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India |
It is known for scenic beauty and various types of seasonal wildflowers that bloom in the months of August and September. The plateau is situated at an altitude of 900 AMSL and is approximately 1.5 square kilometers in area. Masai plateau has diversity of flowering plants.[Website 1][1] These include orchids, and carnivorous plants such as Utricularia and Drosera indica.
References
- Watve, Aparna. "Plateaus of Northern Western Ghats : Factfile" (PDF). India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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