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Monsoon
Road Trips
from Pune
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Where do you want to go today?
Forts Temples
Beaches
Waterfalls
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Tamhini – Varandha
Why? waterfalls of all sizes
Roads? Lot of potholes & narrow sections
Distance? ~ 300 kms
Side Dishes? Shivthargal, many dams
Start early in the day, stop at Quick Bites for breakfast. As you climb Varandha and take that one U-turn to the right to face the entire mountain range before you, it would be a sight to behold.
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Tamhini – Varandha
Route http://goo.gl/maps/zq44L
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Varandha - Mahabaleshwar
Why? Waterfalls, curvy roads & shopping
Roads? Bad (Varandha) , Good (Mahab)
Distance? ~ 310 kms
Side Dishes? View points in Mahab , Shivtharghal, Mapro in Panchgani, Poladpur ghat
Good but long road trip. Lot of food options at Mahab, Panchgani. If you have the time, visit few view points in Mahab.
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Varandha - Mahabaleshwar
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Mahabaleshwar – Few view pts
A – Point on Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar road where you should turn right B – Kate’s Point along with Needle hole point/Elephant View point C –Krishnabai Temple (source of river Krishna) D – Arthur’s Seat View point E – Mahabaleshwar Market.
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Malshej Ghat
Why? Wild !!
Roads? Good for 90% of the route
Distance? ~ 280 kms, but very comfortable
Side Dishes? Shivneri Fort, Ashtavinayak temples Lenyadri Caves & Ozar
Seems long but on the highway so a comfortable day trip. If you leave early, combine with the places above. See this video to tempt yourself!
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Malshej Ghat
Route http://goo.gl/maps/tzeQ9
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Mandardevi – Wai – Bara moti chi
Why? Beautiful ghat road, famous temple & probably the only step-well in MH.
Roads? Good
Lot of food options on the highway. Ask for directions inside Limb for Bara Moti Chi Vihir. Pose like Shah Rukh Khan at Menvali Temple.
Distance? ~ 250 kms, return on NH4
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Mandardevi – Wai – Bara moti chi
Route http://goo.gl/maps/rASxd
Side Dishes? Pick and choose from map based on interest/time C: Mandardevi Temple D: Menavli Ghat Wai – Swades Movie temple E: Bara Moti Chi Vihir (limb) F: Koteshwar River Temple (Limb)
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Lohagad Fort Circuit
Why? An easy but beautiful fort climb, rural greenery all the way, express return!
Roads? Average (other than E-way)
Distance? ~ 150 kms, return on E-way
Side Dishes? Hadshi Temple, Tikona Fort, Pavana Dam, Dudhiware Khind, View of Tung Fort, Lohagad Trek
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Lohagad Fort Circuit
Route http://goo.gl/maps/Guw2M
From E, there is an entrance to the e-way. Ask the villagers for the route.
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Diveagar - Harihareshwar
Why? Beaches & the monsoon make for a dangerous yet beautiful combination
Roads? Good-Average (across the ghats)
Distance? ~ 400 kms (with an overnight stay at Diveagar)
Side Dishes? Diveagar beach in the morning/evening, Tasty Konkan Cuisine, Suvarna Ganapati, Harihareshwar Temple Pradakshina ( closed during main monsoon), the awesome coastal road between Diveagar & Harihareshwar.
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Diveagar - Harihareshwar
Route Click here
The return can be through NH17 (Goa Highway) and then the express-way.
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Temple road trip on Solapur Road
Why? Old temples with lot of historical & mythological trivia
Roads? Good
Distance? ~ 100 kms
Side Dishes? Theur Ganpati Temple
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Temple road trip on Solapur Road
Route Click here
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The Weekend Planner
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The Maha Map
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