Masai Plateau Explained

Masai Plateau
Alt Name:मसाई पठार
Map:India Maharashtra
Relief:1
Location:Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Nearest City:Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji,
Coordinates:16.834°N 74.0806°W
Area:10km2
Governing Body:Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India

The Masai Plateau, also known as the Masai Pathar or Masai Sadas, is a plateau situated 30 kilometers west from Kolhapur city in Maharashtra.

It is known for scenery 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.[1] [2] These include orchids, and carnivorous plants such as Utricularia and Drosera indica.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watve . Aparna . Plateaus of Northern Western Ghats : Factfile . India Biodiversity Portal . 4 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Anjaneri plateau . Indiabiodiversity . 21 May 2023.