This 40 km long ghat is known for its deadly road, where many accidents take place.

It is very scenic and its picturesque landscape makes it an ideal location for tourists who flock around the ghat in crowds but it's known for being closed during the monsoon season sometimes due to "safety issues".

In the olden times the ghat road was protected by the Pratapgad, and Kamalgad forts.

The famous battle between Afzal Khan (general) and Shivaji Maharaj was fought at the base of the pratapgad fort.

It descends 500 meters from Pratapgad and enters the Konkan region near Payatewadi, meeting Mumbai-Goa road.