Nagphani (Duke's Nose)
Nagphani (Duke's Nose), Khandala, Lonavala, India
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About
It is an amazing place which is having hill point,tiger point Everyone should visit the place. The surroundings are beautiful. Nagphani, later known as Duke's Nose after Duke Wellington, is a cliff at Khandala near Lonavala , just before bushi dam. Adventurous trekking is highly essential to reach the Duke's nose and the view of the downhill plains from this point is mind boggling.Cliff's pointed ends resembles the snake's head when angry, hence the name Nagphani. The name Dukes' nose is derived as the cliff looked like the shape of the sleeping Duke's nose viewed sideways.This is a famous landmark Duke's Nose, as seen from the Express Highway, Khandala during monsoon season (when not covered by the dense fog). Dukes nose is a huge pinnacle which can be seen while travelling between Mumbai and Pune. It's shape is like a nose or a thumb. The sights from the top are unique and magnificent as one sees a vast landscape and the winding Mumbai Pune Express Highway cutting through the ghats and trains chugging along the tracks. It si famous for rock climnbing, valley crossing and rappelling adventure activities.
