Nagphani or Dukes Nose - Lonavala, Khandala, Raigad, Maharashtra

A trekker's pleasure, Dukes Nose or Nagphani is a 800 feet monolithic stone placed in Khandala. Mainly known as Nagphani, as the cliff likewise takes after the hood of the snake, the British named it Duke's Nose after Duke of Wellington as his pointed nose looked like this cliff. One can achieve the highest point of Dukes Nose in one and a half hours. There is a Mahadeva temple and expansive space on top of the rock. This  can be accessed from INS Shivaji and Kurwande Village.

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