Chorla Ghat ( mar, चोरला घाट kan, ಚೋರ್ಲಾ ಘಾಟ್) is an Indian nature destination, located on the intersection of the borders of the states of

Goa Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ...

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

, and Maharashtra. It lies to the north-east of

Panaji Panaji (; also known as Panjim) is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and the headquarters of North Goa district. Previously, it was the territorial capital of the former Portuguese India. It lies on the banks of the Mandovi river estuary ...

(about by road) and nearly from Belgaum in

. It is a part of the Western Ghats in the Sahyadri mountain range, and is at an elevation of . The ghat boasts of a few rare species of wild-life such as the barred wolf snake ('' Lycodon striatus'') in its sub-tropical forests. The Nature Conservation Facility has been established at Chorla Ghat to facilitate research and long term monitoring of the Western Ghats of the Sahyadris region and their

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and is intended at providing a platform for

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s and wildlife biologists by way of a fully equipped field station for this area. Places to visit include Twin Vajra Waterfalls and Peak of Lasni Temb. Activities include: Foot trail, Jungle walks, Treks and hike, Machans and hide.

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Chorla Ghat , The tranquil side of Goa
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Wildernest resort , Chorla Ghat , Goa
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