Monsoon Road Trips from Pune

Tamhini – VarandhaWhy? waterfalls of all sizesRoads? Lot of potholes & narrow sectionsDistance? ~ 300 kmsSide Trips. Shivthargal, many damsStart 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.

Tamhini – VarandhaWhy? waterfalls of all sizesRoads? Lot of potholes & narrow sectionsDistance? ~ 300 kmsSide Trips. Shivthargal, many damsStart 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.

Malshej GhatWhy? Wild !!Roads? Good for 90% of the routeDistance? ~ 280 kms, but very comfortableSide Trips.Shivneri Fort, Ashtavinayak temples Lenyadri Caves & OzarSeems 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!

Mandardevi – Wai – Bara moti chiWhy? Beautiful ghat road, famous temple & probably the only step-well in MH.Roads? GoodLot of food options on the highway.Ask for directions inside Limb for Bara Moti Chi Vihir.Pose like Shah Rukh Khan at Menvali Temple.

Lohagad Fort CircuitWhy? 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-waySide Trips.Hadshi Temple, Tikona Fort, Pavana Dam, Dudhiware Khind, View of Tung Fort, Lohagad Trek

Diveagar - HarihareshwarWhy? Beaches & the monsoon make for a dangerous yet beautiful combinationRoads? Good-Average (across the ghats)Distance? ~ 400 kms (with an overnight stay at Diveagar)Side Trips. 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.

Temple road trip on Solapur RoadWhy? Old temples with lot of historical & mythological trivia. Bhuleshwar, Ramdara & Theur Ganpati TempleRoads? GoodDistance? ~ 100 kms

Relevant Links:

http://www.placesnearpune.com/2010/05/drive-to-tamhini-ghat-during-the-monsoon/

http://www.placesnearpune.com/2011/08/drive-through-varandha-ghat/

http://www.placesnearpune.com/2013/05/mapro-garden-in-Panchgani/

http://www.placesnearpune.com/2013/06/arthurs-seat-view-point-Mahabaleshwar/

http://www.placesnearpune.com/2012/07/krishnabai-panchganga-temple-mahabaleshwar/

Malshej Ghat Video --> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=549731025092323&l=722647112877876295

http://www.placesnearpune.com/2012/06/stepwell-baramotichi-vihir-limb-Satara/

http://www.placesnearpune.com/2009/08/picturesque-wai-village-near-panchgani-and-mahabaleshwar/

http://www.placesnearpune.com/2013/08/lohagad-fort-in-heavy-rain/

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