HARIyali Farms Agri Tourism Centre (Pune)

HARIyali Farms Agri Tourism Centre sits on working farmland in Kamshet, in the Maval taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, and offers farm stays, day picnics, and a kids' camp programme against a backdrop of open fields, wind turbines on the ridgeline, and the Sahyadri hills. Founded in 2021 by Amrita Bharti and backed by her spouse Srikant, the farm has since picked up multiple national and state-level recognitions including the Millionaire Farmer of India Award from Krishi Jagran and the Pride of Maharashtra Award 2025. What makes it genuinely useful for pet parents is a pet policy with no breed restrictions, no size restrictions, and no pet charges listed at the time of this entry.

The Setting: Working Farm, Open Space, Mountain Views

Kamshet sits roughly 70 kilometres from Pune city and about 110 kilometres from Mumbai, which makes HARIyali Farms a realistic one-tank drive from either city. The farm itself grows a range of crops, vegetables, plants, and flowers, and the landscape photographs show wide-open agricultural land with the Sahyadri range visible in the background. For dogs that spend most of their week in apartments, the transition to that scale of open space tends to be one of those genuinely uncomplicated moments of pure dog joy.

The farm offers three distinct visitor formats: an overnight farm stay, a day picnic package, and a Camp for Kids programme. This means the property is set up to handle guests across a range of durations, not just a single format. For a pet-owning family, the day picnic option is worth noting because it removes the anxiety of booking an overnight without knowing how your dog will settle on a working farm, while still giving the animal a full day outdoors.

The surrounding area in Kamshet is also well known for seasonal waterfall treks during the monsoon. The farm's own activities section shows a group visiting a nearby waterfall, with a dog present in the photograph, which indicates that at least some guests have brought their dogs along for the area's walking and trekking activities. The terrain in this part of Maval is hilly and forested during the monsoon season, and the landscape is notably green from July through September.

Pet Policy: What Is Confirmed and What to Clarify

The pet policy at HARIyali Farms, as confirmed for this listing, covers several points that matter to travelling pet parents. There are no pet charges and no pet deposit required at the time of booking. The farm also places no breed restrictions and no size restrictions, meaning large dogs, giant breeds, and mixed breeds are all permitted. The farm additionally states that all pet types are allowed, not just dogs.

What the farm does not supply: food bowls, water bowls, or routine pet waste clean-up. Guests are expected to bring their own feeding equipment and to handle their own dog's waste throughout the visit. If you want the farm to provide food or cleaning for your pet, that service is available but at an additional charge on request. The farm can supply milk and eggs, and chicken is available on demand, which could supplement a dog's diet if you are on a longer stay and running low on packed food. These are not specialised pet meals; they are farm produce that happens to be useful.

One specific rule applies in the dining area: pets must be on a leash when in or near the dining space. Outside of the dining zone, no specific on-leash policy is documented in the available information, but on a working farm with crops and resident animals, keeping your dog under voice control or on a long line around unfamiliar animals is simply good practice regardless of formal rules.

The farm has animals on the property. The website's activities grid includes a dedicated section titled "Animals at Farm" with photographs showing at least one small dog (appearing to be a Yorkshire Terrier or similar breed) resident at the farm. This matters for dog owners travelling with reactive dogs or dogs that have not spent time around farm animals. The resident dog's photographed size suggests it is a small breed, but the full animal roster on the farm is not detailed in the available sources. Call ahead if your dog has a history of chasing or reacting to unfamiliar animals.

Farm Activities and What Your Dog Can Actually Do Here

The activities listed on the farm's website include waterfall tours during the monsoon season, which is one of the more dog-friendly activity types in the Western Ghats region. Waterfalls in the Kamshet-Maval area are typically reached on short forest trails, and the farm photograph shows a group at a rocky waterfall with a dog present in the frame, which is a useful visual confirmation that this is not just a theoretical activity for pet owners.

Beyond waterfall walks, the farm setting itself provides what a dog needs most: room to move. Open agricultural land, crop rows, plant sections, and the surrounding hill terrain mean there is genuine space for a dog to stretch its legs across a full day. The farm also runs a Kids Camp programme, so if you are travelling with children and a dog, the property is already structured to handle that combination.

The farm's crop and vegetable sections are documented across several photographs. A working farm with active cultivation means there will be areas where dogs should not roam freely, particularly in planted rows and near the vegetable sections. This is not a manicured resort garden; it is a functioning agricultural holding, and guests should exercise common sense about where their dog is allowed to wander.

The Farm Story: Why This Place Exists

Understanding what HARIyali Farms is helps you set expectations before you arrive. This is not a hospitality-first resort that has added a farm aesthetic. It is a genuine working farm that was built from the ground up by Amrita Bharti, who won a "Best Balcony Gardener" award before launching HARIyali Farms in 2021. Since then, the operation has won four documented awards including two Millionaire Farmer of India awards from Krishi Jagran (December 2024, December 2025, Maharashtra state level and Pune district level respectively), the Pride of Maharashtra Award 2025 presented at a formal ceremony in Pune, and the I Inspire Award in December 2024 for creating social impact by connecting city children to farming.

That last award is a useful signal about the farm's orientation. The core mission is connecting urban visitors, particularly children, to how food is grown. For a pet-owning family from Pune or Mumbai, this means the experience is oriented around nature, agriculture, and the outdoors rather than luxury amenities. Guests looking for resort-grade service and curated pet hospitality will find this is a different kind of visit. Guests looking for open skies, a working farm, and a genuinely no-fuss welcome for their dog are more likely to find what they came for.

Dining, Food, and Practical Logistics

The farm offers meals as part of its stay and picnic packages, though the specific menu and pricing are not detailed in the available sources. The pet policy confirms that dogs are permitted in or near the dining area but must be on a leash. The farm can supply basic farm produce including milk, eggs, and chicken on demand, which is relevant if you want to cook something fresh for your dog during a multi-night stay.

There is no pet fee and no deposit charge confirmed in the policy, which is a practical advantage over many farm stays in the Pune and Lonavala belt that either charge a flat pet fee or ask for a refundable deposit. However, any cleaning or food services requested specifically for your pet will attract additional charges on request. The standard expectation is that you arrive self-sufficient with your pet's food, bowls, and waste bags.

Getting There

HARIyali Farms is located at Sablewadi, Kamshet-Kundali Road, Phata, Maval, Karanjgaon, Maharashtra 410405. Kamshet is on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway corridor and is served by local trains on the Mumbai-Pune railway line. For guests travelling by road from Pune, the drive along the expressway takes roughly 60 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. From Mumbai, the drive is approximately two to two-and-a-half hours via the expressway. For pet-owning travellers arriving by car, the road trip framing is straightforward: pack your dog, load the boot, and follow the Expressway west past Lonavala toward Kamshet.

Contact the farm directly on 096993 25562 before travelling to confirm current room availability, confirm your specific pet type and number, and check on any activity bookings. The website at hariyalifarms.com carries the current package details and activities calendar.