Plan A Weekend Trip Outside Of Pune

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Plan A Weekend Trip Outside Of Pune

By Train: AllofthesignificantIndiancitiesarerail connectedtothecityofPune.The closestrailroadjunctionisPuneJunctionRailwayStation.

By Air: LohegaonAirport,whichis15kilometresfromthecity'scentre,isaninternational airportthatservesPune.

Puneisfortunatetohavebeautifulretreatsandmajestichillstations.Sandwichedbetween theSahyadrimountainrangeinthenorthandtheWesternGhatsinthesouth,thecityisin agoodlocationfortravellers.IntheWesternGhatsnearPune,anykindoftravellercanfind apicnicspot,whetherthey'relookingforhistoricforts,spotlessbeaches,breathtaking scenery,orgushingwaterfalls.Seeahandfuloftheattractionswithin100kilometresof Punethatareclassifiedinthepropercategoriestohelpyouwithyourvacation arrangements. Are you looking for 2bhk sale flats in malad? How do I get to Pune?

By Road: Punehasexcellentaccesstoneighbouringcitiesandtownsbecausetoawell maintainedroadnetwork.Mumbai(140km),Ahmadnagar(121km),Aurangabad(215 km),andBijapur(275km)areallconnectedtoPunebyalargenumberofstateand highwaybuses.The150kmMumbai-PuneExpresswayroutemustbedrivenfromMumbai; ittakes2to3hourstofinish. 15 places to visit within 100 kilometres of Pune Lonavala Within100kmoftheroutethatconnectsPuneandMumbaiarethetwostunningtwinhill townsofKhandala&Lonavala.NevermissuptheopportunitytogototheseIndian monsoongatewayswhenmakingtravelarrangementstoPune. Thename"Lonavali,"whichreferstoagroupofcaves,wasgiventothehillstation,which coversa38km2area.Youmusttravel67kilometresfromPunetoreachthispicturesque hill Karlastation.Caves,LohagadFort,&RajmachiPointarethemostpopulartouristdestinations nearbyMumbaiandPune.ThebesttimeofyeartovisitKhandalaandLonavalaareduring themonsoonseason.

Location: 102.5kilometres Best Season to Travel: Monsoon Places to See: VisitSondaiFort,BhivpuriWaterfallsFalls,PulleUdhyan,andnumerous otherlocations. How to Reach: BusesortrainsrunfromChandanagarJunctiontoKarjat.

Distance: 65kilometres Best Time to Visit: JunetoSeptemberistheidealtimetotravel. Places to See: LonavalaLake,KuneFalls,DellaAdventurePark,amongmanyothersights tosee How to Reach: FromChandanagarJunction,busesandtrainstraveltoLonavala. Karjat NearPuneisthebeautifultownofKarjat,whichiswell knownforitstrekkingtrailsand picturesqueenvirons.Thevillage,whichissituatedalongtheKonkancoastandiswellknownforprovidingavarietyofoutdooractivities,includingtrekking,riverrafting, mountainclimbing,andmore,isoneofthebestplacestovisitnearbyPuneinthesummer. Duringyourtour,youmaystopatanumberofcavernsinthearea.Thisplaceisoneofthe bestdaytripsfromPune.

Entry Fee: 30rupeesperperson How to Get There: Lonavala

andmaybereachedbycab.

Lohagad Fort LohagadFort,whichwasconstructedinthe18thcentury,isawell likedhikingandnatural destination,particularlyfortouristsfromPuneorMumbai.ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj kepthistreasureinthisfort.Thefortisapopularhikingdestinationbecausetheroute thereisstraightforwardandgreatfornovices. TheLohagadFortisasubstantialstructurethatwasformerlyapartoftheoldMaratha Empireandisconnectedtoitstwin,theVisapurFort,alongwithitsthrillinghikingpath. WhetheryoutraveltoLohagadFortforitsbeautifulgreensplendour,challengingtrekking path,panoramicvistas,andillustrioushistory,itiswithoutadoubtworthyofavisit. 65.3kilometres. Time JunethroughFebruaryistheidealtimetotravel. a.m.to6:00p.m. RailwayStation,theclosestrailwaystation,is11kmaway

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Shivneri Fort 94kilometresfromPunecanbefoundatShivnerifort.Itisamagnificenthistoricalfortthat isaroundJunnarinPune.Ifyou'rethinkingaboutgoingonapilgrimage,don'tmissthis chance.ApopularplaceofworshiplikeShivnerifortmayprovideyouwithan unforgettabletouristexperience. TheShivneriFortwasconstructedduringtheSatvahanaeraofrule.Intheend,the Bahamas&Yadhavassettledthere.It'samazingtolearnabouthowtheShivnerifortcame tobe.ItiscurrentlyoneofPune'smostpopularspotsforweekendpicnics.

Distance: 92kilometres. Optimal Season: OctoberthroughMarch Hours: from7amuntil6pm Entry Fee: Rs5perhead How to Get There: Takethelines357and358bus,thentakeataxiorcabtoyour destination. Devkund Waterfall Anotherwell knownsummervacationspotclosetoPuneistheDevkundwaterfalls,which aresituatedinBhira,Maharashtra,nexttotheRaigaddistrict.Thethreewaterfallsthat makeupthisonewerecreatedbytheKundalikaRiver. Thedeep,lushgreenforestthatenvelopsthewaterfallisknownastheDevkundforest, fromwhencethiswaterfallderivesitsname.Threetofourkilometresofhikingare requiredtoreachthewaterfallfromtheBhirahamlet. Distance: 99.7kilometres Timings: 6:00AMto6:00PM Best Time to Visit: July August

Entry Fee: Rs100perhead How to Get There: Takethelines109and233buses,andthentakeataxiorcabtoyour destination. Jejuri PuneJunctionis48kilometresfromthepicturesquetownofJejuri.Itisrecognisedasthe mostprestigioustowninMaharashtra.Theareaseemstobeasacredplacewherepilgrims cantraveltopray. Inthisfantasticsetting,theJejuriKhandobatemplewasconstructedandgreatlybenefited thetourismsector.Ifyouareplanningatripforyourfamily,whichincludesyoungsters, thismaybeyourmainconcern. Distance: 49.1kilometres Best Time to Visit: AugustthroughFebruaryistheidealtimetotravel. Locations to Visit: Malharsagar,BajiraoPeshwaLake,andKhandobaTemple,amongmany others. to Reach: Usingabus,train,ortaxitogetthere

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Nighoj

Kune Falls KuneFalls,alovelytouristattraction,istwokilometresfromKhandalaRailwayStation.Itis amagnificentwaterfall,andduetoitscaptivatingbeauty,manypeoplevisitthearea. DuetothelushvegetationandwatercascadesthatsurroundtheKunefall,youwillenjoya delightfultripexperience.Itissituatedataheightof622kilometresagainstthewell knownSahyadriMountainsandhasthreelevels. Distance: 68.8kilometres to go: from6 Thenearesttrainstation,KhalandaStation,is2kmaway.Fromthere, onecantakeacab, ortakeabus. Themostdistinctiveaspectofthecommunityisthenaturallyoccurringcratersthat surroundthebankoftheriverKukadi.Thesemagnificentpotholesarearemarkable naturalphenomenonandthemainreasonforpeopletovisitthislittlecommunity.

When

amuntil6pm Entry Fee: Nothing How to Get There:

JulythroughAugustorDecemberthroughJanuary Timings:

walk,

Optimal Season: OctoberthroughApril Places to See: Visitthe

How to Get There: ByBus,Car,orTaxi Moreshwar Temple

Therearenumerouslegendsregardinghowtherecognizablepotholeswerecreated,and thereisanairofmysteryaroundNighoj. You'llbemesmerizedbytheforceoftheenormousKukadiRiver,whichisnowquietand instillsasenseoftranquillyineveryonewhoarrives.Thetownisagoodweekendretreatif youwanttosavorthesimplepleasuresoflifebecauseithasn'tbeenoverlycommercialized yet. Distance: 73.5kilometres lunarcraterRiverKukadi.

TheSriMoreshwartempleisoneofthewell-knownpilgrimageplacesinPune.Youmust travel17kilometresfromPuneJunctiontothisreveredlocation. Thetemple,whichblessesvisitors,wasconstructedbyadevoteeofLordGanesh. Additionally,itisthoughtthatthistemplewasthefirstVinayaktempleofourLordGanesha tobebuilt.

Distance: 65kilometres When to Go: OctobertoJanuary Hours: from5:00AMto10:00PM Entry Fee: Nothing How to Reach:Thebestwaystogettherearebybusandcab.

Korigad Fort About20kilometresfromLonavalaliesahillfortknownasKoregad,oftenspelled Koarigad,Kumwarigad,andothersimilarvariations.Thefort,whichissituatedonadistant hillawayfromthecommotionandchaosofthecity,screamsmajestyandmagnificence fromeveryangle. Theareahaspanoramicviewsoftheneighbouringmeadows,lushgreentrees,sweeping viewsofthenearbyhills,andanoverallauraoftranquilly,solitude,andataraxy.Itis hiddenawayataremotedistancefromthemainsettlement. Beautifulviewsofthevalleybelowandthenearbyflowingstreamsmaybehadfromthe hilltopwherethehouseissituated.Travelers,travellers,thrillseekers,&localsalikelike visitingKoregad.

Distance: 91.9kilometres Optimal Season: SeptemberthroughMarch Timings: 24hours Entry Fee: Nothing How to Get There: Takeabusandcab,ortakeatraintoLonavalaStationandthentakea cabfromthere. Kaas Plateau Around850differenttypesofbeautifulwildflowerscanbefoundonthe1000 hectare sectionoftheplateauthatisnowapreservedforestandwell-knownforitsnaturalbeauty &flora,KaasLake,andhowittransformsintoavalleyofflowersduringthemonsoon Toseason.preservethislocation'spristinebeauty,thedailyvisitorlimithasbeensetat3,000. KaasValleyiscertainlyafavouriteamongnaturalists,adventurers,&scientistsbecauseof thesheervarietyofcolours,shapes,andsizesthatcanbeseenthere.Thepetalsofthe valley'smanyplantsarecoveredinacolourfultangleofsmallbutterfliesthatstandout stronglyagainsttheturquoisesky.

Distance: 135.3kilometres Best Time to Visit: LateAugustthroughEarlyOctober Hours: from7a.m.to7p.m. Entry Fee: ThereisaRs.100entryfee,aRs.100camerafee,aRs.100guidefee,and parkingfeesvarydependingonthetypeofvehicle. How to Get There: Onecantravelbybus,taxi,ortrain. Kamshet Haveyoueverwishedtotestyourcautionandtryparagliding?Ifso,Kamshetisaplace worthtravellingto.Thisareaissurroundedbysmallvillagesandisclosetoalargecity. Gliderswillbeseenintheskiesallday.Thisweekendtripincludesavarietyofhistoriccave templesinadditiontothestrongholds. EventhoughKamshetisoneofthefarther flunglocalesnearPune,atripthereis imperative.Ifyouhavethetime,gotoVadivaliLake,whichisaround12kilometresfrom Kamshet.

Distance: 46.7kilometres. Best Time to Visit: OctoberthroughMayistheidealtimetovisit. LocationstoVisitBhairiCaves,UksanLake,andnumerousothers How to Get There: ByBus,Car,Taxi,orTrain Sinhagad Fort ThesurroundingsofSinhagadForttypicallymakeanexcellentlocationforaquickgetaway. Localscommonlyvisitthelocationduringtheweekends.Famousfiguresfromthetime, includingBalGangadharTilakandMahatmaGandhi,frequentlyvisitedthefortfor meetings&getaways. Onthemountain,theNationalDefenceAcademystudentsmightgetsomegoodtraining. Theyarefullyoutfittedforbattleastheymaketheirwayupthehilltothefort.Duetoits culturalandhistoricalsignificance,therearerestrictionsondrinkingalcohol,throwing parties,andpreparingandeatingnon vegetarianfood. Oneisguaranteedtohaveagooddayiftheyavoidtheseactivities&insteadtakeinthe dilapidatedbutbeautifulbuildingandthepicturesquesurrounds.

ThefivehillsthatmakeuptheSahyadrimountainrangesarewherePanchgani,alsoknown asPanchgani,derivesitsname.PanchganiisacityinIndiathatis1,334metresabovesea level.Thesteepbackdropononesideandthecoastallowlandsontheotherformalovely Duringvista.Britishadministration,theregionwasregardedasasummerresort,andasaresult, severalstructuresfromthecolonialeracanbefoundhere.ThetwincitiesofPanchganiand Mahabaleshwararecomparable. Inadditiontotheverdantlandscapesandsereneatmosphere,Panchgani'smaindrawisits scarlet,succulentstrawberries.Knownasthe"StrawberryGardenofIndia,"thefieldsin Panchganiarehometostunningvistasoflusciousberries,especiallyinFebruaryand March.

Panchgani

Distance: 37kilometres Best Season to Travel: Monsoon Hours: from6amuntil6pm Entry Fee: Rs.5 20perperson,notincludingvehiclefees. How to Get There: Therearebusandcaboptions.

Distance: 98.4kilometres Optimal Season: SeptemberthroughApril Tableland,Mahabaleshwar,andotherplacestovisit How to Get There: ByBus,Car,orTaxi Bhigwan

ThetownofBhigwanisadjacenttoPuneandisfrequentlyreferredtoas"Bharatpurof Maharashtra."Itistheidealweekendgetawayforindividualswholoveanimalsandbirds. Awayfromthehustleandbustleofthecity,youcanrelaxandenjoysomepeacehere. ThreenaturesanctuariesarelocatedinBhigwan,whereyoumaywitnessabroadrangeof plantsandanimals.Thebeautyofthisplaceisamazing. AftervisitingBhigwan,you'llsurelybeabletotellthemanybirdspeciesapart.Youhaveto gotoBhigwan,aquietplace,torestoreyourbodyandspirit.

Distance: 101.8kilometres Best Time to Visit: Dec.throughMarchistheidealtimetotravel. Places to See: BirdSanctuary,UjaniLake,amongmanyothersightstosee How to Get There: ByBus,Car,Taxi,orTrain You’re looking for Homes in Ghatkopar we have the Best Properties In Mumbai Like Ready to Move:https://navimumbaihouses.com/property/search/buy/ghatkopar/ If you want daily property update details please follow us on Facebook Page / YouTube Channel / Twitter

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