Weekend Trips from Mumbai

saikyo · Jan 12th, 2004, 20:10

Hey guys!

I will be arriving in Mumbai for a week of business, but I will arrive on the Friday night (sat 1am). I will have Sat, Sun, and Monday free.

Does anyone have any suggestions of interesting things to do that would make a nice weekend trip away from Mumbai?

I have heard that Elephanta is cool, but that isn't really a weekend thing is it? More like a day trip I heard.

If possible I would like to get away for those few days before getting into the crazy city life.

Thanks for any advice!

bolebridge · Jan 12th, 2004, 21:22

Actually, I thought Elephanta was a bit of a bore - once you get past all the stalls and all the people hastling you, it really isn't that spectacular... not that I can come up with any alternative interesting possibilities - I was only in Mumbai for a couple of days. i'm sure somebody else will be much more imaginative.

saikyo · Jan 12th, 2004, 23:24

Hrm. Elephanta was listed as a "must see" in my guide books. Heh. Figures.

Is there any other interesting places to go around Mumbai? Or is it pretty much just the city? (Not that the city is not interesting... But I would like to get away if possible)

bijapuri · Jan 12th, 2004, 23:28

Murud/Janjira is pretty cool
Caves at Karla too

saikyo · Jan 13th, 2004, 00:34

Thanks :-) ANy interesting rural areas where one can get a feel of 'traditional' India?

oldhippie · Jan 13th, 2004, 00:45

Saikyo
Take a trip to Dharavi. Its an interesting area.

Bill

concoran · Jan 13th, 2004, 01:39

Come on, Bill. Dharavi does not give feel of 'Treditional India'.

Saikyo : 3 days give you ample time to explore some forts in western Maharastra (of which Bombay is capital). Raigad is one such place. Here is a travel map of the state http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/maha...tratourist.htm

concoran · Jan 13th, 2004, 01:48

Here's a small tourist map of western maharashtra..

saikyo · Jan 13th, 2004, 02:30

Thanks for the tips guys :-) I have a guide book to southern India I will check to get info about the places you are suggesting. Keep em coming :-)

Colin · Jan 13th, 2004, 04:02

You could fly to Diu, one of our members "Indiawise" has a hotel there (Resort Hoka, there is a review here under Hotel Listings) and you would be guaranteed an interesting weekend. Many Bombayites fly into Diu for a weekend, primarily for the cheap beer but it is really worth a visit.

SHIMLA · Jan 13th, 2004, 06:30

Check out Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.

Nashik is a town with innumerable temples, on the banks of the Godavari river. This is 165 kms. north of Mumbai and an easy week-end destination. Check out the Mukti Dham Temple, the Pandav Caves and the Jain caves. Visit the ghats on the banks of the Godavari at Panchavati in old Nashik for a feel of a "mini-Varanasi".

30 kms. from Nashik on the Agra highway is the village of Pimpalgaon Baswant, famous for its grapes. Sample some farm fresh grapes - the Green and Black varieties !

35 kms. from Nashik, on a different route, is the temple town of Trimbakeshwar, with the source of the river Godavari not far off. It is an interesting if arduous trek up to the source!

From Trimbakeshwar, you may return to Mumbai via Jawahar in the ghats, a very scenic route. No need to back track via Nashik.

Hiring a vehicle from Mumbai will be ideal for the above trip.

saikyo · Jan 13th, 2004, 07:53

Thanks so much everyone! I am intereted in Nashik. My South India book doesn't have it (mumbai is as north as it gets) so I'm off to the bookstore!!

One more question. Any suggestions of midrange places to stay in the Nasik area?

Thanks for all your help!

bijapuri · Jan 13th, 2004, 12:23

then there's the obvious- Pune. Lot going on there- especially (will I EVER tire of playng fort?) Sinhagad

The Diu referral reminds me, that if you got the ducats, dozens of places a flight away

SHIMLA · Jan 13th, 2004, 13:33

Hotel Samrat near the old CBS (Central Bus Stand) and Hotel Pathik at Shalimar. Hotel Padma opposite the CBS is slightly cheaper.

bijapuri · Jan 13th, 2004, 13:51

oh- lest I forget- Ganapatiphule
intriguing temple, unvisited by westerners
and a good beach to boot

Jan 12th, 2004, 20:10	#1
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Jan 13th, 2004, 00:45	#6
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 412	Saikyo Take a trip to Dharavi. Its an interesting area. Bill __________________ Too Many Gandus, Too Few Bullets.

Jan 13th, 2004, 01:48	#8
concoran Explorer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 317	Here's a small tourist map of western maharashtra.. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 13th, 2004, 06:30	#11
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Check out Nashik and Trimbakeshwar. Nashik is a town with innumerable temples, on the banks of the Godavari river. This is 165 kms. north of Mumbai and an easy week-end destination. Check out the Mukti Dham Temple, the Pandav Caves and the Jain caves. Visit the ghats on the banks of the Godavari at Panchavati in old Nashik for a feel of a "mini-Varanasi". 30 kms. from Nashik on the Agra highway is the village of Pimpalgaon Baswant, famous for its grapes. Sample some farm fresh grapes - the Green and Black varieties ! 35 kms. from Nashik, on a different route, is the temple town of Trimbakeshwar, with the source of the river Godavari not far off. It is an interesting if arduous trek up to the source! From Trimbakeshwar, you may return to Mumbai via Jawahar in the ghats, a very scenic route. No need to back track via Nashik. Hiring a vehicle from Mumbai will be ideal for the above trip. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jan 12th, 2004, 21:22	#2
bolebridge Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 36	Actually, I thought Elephanta was a bit of a bore - once you get past all the stalls and all the people hastling you, it really isn't that spectacular... not that I can come up with any alternative interesting possibilities - I was only in Mumbai for a couple of days. i'm sure somebody else will be much more imaginative.

Jan 12th, 2004, 23:24	#3
saikyo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Usually Japan Posts: 92	Hrm. Elephanta was listed as a "must see" in my guide books. Heh. Figures. Is there any other interesting places to go around Mumbai? Or is it pretty much just the city? (Not that the city is not interesting... But I would like to get away if possible)

Jan 13th, 2004, 00:34	#5
saikyo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Usually Japan Posts: 92	Thanks :-) ANy interesting rural areas where one can get a feel of 'traditional' India?

Jan 13th, 2004, 01:39	#7
concoran Explorer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 317	Come on, Bill. Dharavi does not give feel of 'Treditional India'. Saikyo : 3 days give you ample time to explore some forts in western Maharastra (of which Bombay is capital). Raigad is one such place. Here is a travel map of the state http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/maha...tratourist.htm

Jan 13th, 2004, 02:30	#9
saikyo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Usually Japan Posts: 92	Thanks for the tips guys :-) I have a guide book to southern India I will check to get info about the places you are suggesting. Keep em coming :-)

Jan 13th, 2004, 04:02	#10
Colin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand Posts: 208	You could fly to Diu, one of our members "Indiawise" has a hotel there (Resort Hoka, there is a review here under Hotel Listings) and you would be guaranteed an interesting weekend. Many Bombayites fly into Diu for a weekend, primarily for the cheap beer but it is really worth a visit.

Jan 13th, 2004, 07:53	#12
saikyo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Usually Japan Posts: 92	Thanks so much everyone! I am intereted in Nashik. My South India book doesn't have it (mumbai is as north as it gets) so I'm off to the bookstore!! One more question. Any suggestions of midrange places to stay in the Nasik area? Thanks for all your help! Last edited by saikyo : Jan 13th, 2004 at 10:13.

Jan 13th, 2004, 12:23	#13
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	then there's the obvious- Pune. Lot going on there- especially (will I EVER tire of playng fort?) Sinhagad The Diu referral reminds me, that if you got the ducats, dozens of places a flight away

Jan 13th, 2004, 13:33	#14
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Hotels at Nashik Hotel Samrat near the old CBS (Central Bus Stand) and Hotel Pathik at Shalimar. Hotel Padma opposite the CBS is slightly cheaper.

Jan 13th, 2004, 13:51	#15
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	oh- lest I forget- Ganapatiphule intriguing temple, unvisited by westerners and a good beach to boot

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