natkass

The volcanic rock at the top has been eroded over the years due to heavy rains. The soft portions of the rock are eroded leaving behind the porous rock with hard elements. The thin layer of sandy soil over such rock does not have much nutritions. Due to this reason, at Kaas, the soil has many unique wildflower plants blooming in Mansoon, some of them being insectivorous plants. Though many flowers are very tiny, this platue offers great opertunity for those who are intersted in Nature, Landscape photography, flowers and botany. The area is very scenic with beautiful views, Koyna backwaters on the other side of the Kaas hill. The winding ghat road offers pleasure while driving, with occasional crested Buntings and crested larks welcoming you, to the hill. The best duration for visit to this place is in September. However the Nature and fury of Mansoon in the area is sometimes very severe. Hence it is wise to visit this place at the end of Mansoon, after confirming clear weather from some local person. As the platue is at the top of the hill with wide region open on either sides, the wind velocity here is very high and addequate measures are required while taking photographs, to counter the wind. I went there in quite adverse weather, and hence had to adject myself with rains and wind to get some images.