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title: "Bhor Ghat: Western Ghats Pass (UPSC Geography)"
description: "Bhor Ghat is a Sahyadri pass linking Mumbai to Pune and the Deccan Plateau, carrying the Mumbai-Pune rail and expressway. Why it matters for UPSC GS1 geography."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Bhor Ghat is a mountain pass in the Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, India, connecting the Mumbai-Konkan coastal lowland with the Deccan Plateau at Khandala-Lonavala.
- How does Bhor Ghat differ from Thal Ghat?
- Why is Bhor Ghat significant in the history of Indian railways?
- What geological formation underlies Bhor Ghat?
- Why is Bhor Ghat relevant to UPSC GS Paper I?

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In 2002 the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation opened the Mumbai–Pune Expressway through Bhor Ghat, India's first access-controlled motorway, cutting the journey across the Sahyadri scarp to roughly two hours.

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