weekend gateways near mumbai pune

new_traveller · Mar 4th, 2009, 14:39

Hi fellow traveller's

What is a good weekend place near mumbai or pune which is naturally beautiful, quite and refreshing.
I am not looking for suggestions like lonavla, matheran or mahabaleshwar. I know these are haven for the hoards of crowd.

I am looking for a quiter place maybe near some waterbody and is naturally beautiful.

Any one found a secret hidden place away from the crowd?

Swapnil · Mar 7th, 2009, 19:30

How about visiting Mulshi ?

Mulshi is to the west side of Pune (around 45 km), Lonavala & Lavasa are also nearby. Mulshi dam and the surrounding area full of natural beauties .You can also visit some forts nearby.Tamhani ghat is also at short distance from Mulshi.

You can also consider Panshet as an option if you want to visit waterbody area which not very far from Pune.

Anther good option is to visit Bhimashankar/Ahupe/Dimba dam & Malshej Ghat region.Bhimashankar is around 140 km from Pune . Area around Bhimashankar declared as Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary.Thick jungle in this area.Some wild animals can also be spotted here.

new_traveller · Mar 10th, 2009, 10:56

Thanks Swapnil

Bhimashankar sounds interesting, I will check it out.
Malshej is famous for a place to get drunk during monsoon. While Panshet is just a days outing not a weekendgateway. I did venture towards tamhni ghat, is good but did not find much to do around it as most of the land near water is restricted and owned by TATA.

arijitchaki · Mar 23rd, 2009, 20:35

Some of the edges of Mulshi Lake are accessible from the road. You can go and dip your feet in the water

but Tata Power people patrol the area, so be careful.

new_traveller · Mar 23rd, 2009, 21:18

no its not just about dipping my feet.
looking for a weekend gateway.

umagupta1949 · Apr 2nd, 2009, 17:21

try ganpati phule, quiet. serene and beautiful beach, 8 hrs drive from pune.
I have been there and cherished the stay. its a memorable experience.

ashwinnaagar · Apr 20th, 2009, 14:32

Diveagar- maybe around 5-6hrs from mumbai on konkan coast. Really good beaches, towards the end the beaches are virtually crowd free.

Pavana dam area- Some 1/2hr from lonavala. A must visit during monsoons. Don't know about staying options but there might be some.

Find some info about bhandardara, heard it's a nice place.

ashwinnaagar · Apr 20th, 2009, 14:35

Mulshi has amazing views of the lake even if you are not able to stay by the lake. There are places around the lake which are really good.
Just 2hrs from mulshi, you are at diveagar.
I can give you the no. of a nice place surrounded by palm,coconut and manggo orchards at diveagar from wheree the beach is just at 2min and it's at the end of the village so don't expect much crowd.

new_traveller · Apr 21st, 2009, 00:46

thanks uma and ashiwin.
ganpati pule is amazing but can be too hectic for a weekend drive. need to check the road conditions for divyagar

rajered · Apr 21st, 2009, 00:57

You can also goto Shrivardhan which is around 150 kms from Pune. Diveagar is 17kms from Shrivardhan.
From Shrivardhan you can goto Harihareshwar, Diveagar, Baghmandala.
MTDC has a resort in Harihareshwar.

The road is full of twists and turns once you take a right from Mangaon. It would be bad for some strecthes in between.

ashwinnaagar · Apr 21st, 2009, 01:34

Roads are good to dive agar.
I don't think you cross shrivardhan while going to diveagar. It's 150 km from pune.

genesis · Apr 22nd, 2009, 08:45

Correction: The road to Dive Agar passes through Shrivardhan. The roads are decent. Potholed in some places. The coastal drive to Dive Agar is quite amazing.

Check out the photos at

http://www.soumya.org/genesis/2009/0...rivardhan.html

Epicure · Apr 30th, 2009, 12:48

Alibaug (beach & famous Kolaba fort in Arabian sea)--140km from pune
Panchgani & Mahabaleshwar(hill station) -- 140km from pune
Panhala hill station - 250km from pune
Malshej Ghat(hill station) -- 130km from pune
Baneshwar (old and famous shiva temple) --40km from pune
Matheran(hill station) --120km from pune
Raigad (fort)--140km from pune
Shivneri(fort) --100km from pune
Pratapgadh(fort) --140 from pune

male30 · Apr 30th, 2009, 13:25

go bhandardara... approx 190km from pune maybe....
if u want comfort and beautiful landscaping stay in anandvan, or u have mtdc as an option...rest of the place is quite away from crowd....

Mar 4th, 2009, 14:39	#1
new_traveller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: western india Posts: 132	weekend gateways near mumbai pune Hi fellow traveller's What is a good weekend place near mumbai or pune which is naturally beautiful, quite and refreshing. I am not looking for suggestions like lonavla, matheran or mahabaleshwar. I know these are haven for the hoards of crowd. I am looking for a quiter place maybe near some waterbody and is naturally beautiful. Any one found a secret hidden place away from the crowd? Last edited by new_traveller : Mar 4th, 2009 at 14:40. Reason: spell correction

Apr 2nd, 2009, 17:21	#6
umagupta1949 Mrs. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 3	try ganpati phule, quiet. serene and beautiful beach, 8 hrs drive from pune. I have been there and cherished the stay. its a memorable experience. __________________ Vinayak, http://travellspace.blogspot.com/

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Mar 7th, 2009, 19:30	#2
Swapnil Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune ,Maharashtra , INDIA Posts: 1,260	How about visiting Mulshi ? Mulshi is to the west side of Pune (around 45 km), Lonavala & Lavasa are also nearby. Mulshi dam and the surrounding area full of natural beauties .You can also visit some forts nearby.Tamhani ghat is also at short distance from Mulshi. You can also consider Panshet as an option if you want to visit waterbody area which not very far from Pune. Anther good option is to visit Bhimashankar/Ahupe/Dimba dam & Malshej Ghat region.Bhimashankar is around 140 km from Pune . Area around Bhimashankar declared as Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary.Thick jungle in this area.Some wild animals can also be spotted here.

Mar 10th, 2009, 10:56	#3
new_traveller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: western india Posts: 132	Thanks Swapnil Bhimashankar sounds interesting, I will check it out. Malshej is famous for a place to get drunk during monsoon. While Panshet is just a days outing not a weekendgateway. I did venture towards tamhni ghat, is good but did not find much to do around it as most of the land near water is restricted and owned by TATA.

Mar 23rd, 2009, 20:35	#4
arijitchaki Amateur Human Being Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pune, India Posts: 84	Some of the edges of Mulshi Lake are accessible from the road. You can go and dip your feet in the water but Tata Power people patrol the area, so be careful.

Mar 23rd, 2009, 21:18	#5
new_traveller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: western india Posts: 132	no its not just about dipping my feet. looking for a weekend gateway.

Apr 20th, 2009, 14:32	#7
ashwinnaagar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 599	Diveagar- maybe around 5-6hrs from mumbai on konkan coast. Really good beaches, towards the end the beaches are virtually crowd free. Pavana dam area- Some 1/2hr from lonavala. A must visit during monsoons. Don't know about staying options but there might be some. Find some info about bhandardara, heard it's a nice place.

Apr 20th, 2009, 14:35	#8
ashwinnaagar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 599	Mulshi has amazing views of the lake even if you are not able to stay by the lake. There are places around the lake which are really good. Just 2hrs from mulshi, you are at diveagar. I can give you the no. of a nice place surrounded by palm,coconut and manggo orchards at diveagar from wheree the beach is just at 2min and it's at the end of the village so don't expect much crowd.

Apr 21st, 2009, 00:46	#9
new_traveller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: western india Posts: 132	thanks uma and ashiwin. ganpati pule is amazing but can be too hectic for a weekend drive. need to check the road conditions for divyagar

Apr 21st, 2009, 00:57	#10
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	You can also goto Shrivardhan which is around 150 kms from Pune. Diveagar is 17kms from Shrivardhan. From Shrivardhan you can goto Harihareshwar, Diveagar, Baghmandala. MTDC has a resort in Harihareshwar. The road is full of twists and turns once you take a right from Mangaon. It would be bad for some strecthes in between.

Apr 21st, 2009, 01:34	#11
ashwinnaagar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pune Posts: 599	Roads are good to dive agar. I don't think you cross shrivardhan while going to diveagar. It's 150 km from pune.

Apr 22nd, 2009, 08:45	#12
genesis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 153	Correction: The road to Dive Agar passes through Shrivardhan. The roads are decent. Potholed in some places. The coastal drive to Dive Agar is quite amazing. Check out the photos at http://www.soumya.org/genesis/2009/0...rivardhan.html

Apr 30th, 2009, 12:48	#13
Epicure Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India Posts: 196	Alibaug (beach & famous Kolaba fort in Arabian sea)--140km from pune Panchgani & Mahabaleshwar(hill station) -- 140km from pune Panhala hill station - 250km from pune Malshej Ghat(hill station) -- 130km from pune Baneshwar (old and famous shiva temple) --40km from pune Matheran(hill station) --120km from pune Raigad (fort)--140km from pune Shivneri(fort) --100km from pune Pratapgadh(fort) --140 from pune

Apr 30th, 2009, 13:25	#14
male30 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 1	go bhandardara... approx 190km from pune maybe.... if u want comfort and beautiful landscaping stay in anandvan, or u have mtdc as an option...rest of the place is quite away from crowd....