If you want a break from a city life, then visiting the beautiful place is a good getaway for weekends. There are various famous spots near to Mumbai to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city life.
The Glorious Fort Of Tikona
Sandhan Valley Trek
Sandhan Valley Trek
Famous For : – Valley, Rappelling, and Trekking
Sandhan Valley is located near Bhandardara region near the village called Samrad. It is mainly famous for its narrow passage of the valley with 300 ft rock walls on both the side. Sandhan Valley is both the combination of valley and canyon. The total trekking time is around 5 hours. Which includes crossing a pool of water and rappelling.
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One Day Paragliding Tours in Kamshet
Kamshet
Famous For : – Paragliding, Caves and Trekking
Distance from Mumbai : – 110 km
Travel Time : – 2 HR
Kamshet which is also known as “Karmakshetra” is a small hilly town in Maharashtra. If one wants to experience the lifetime experience of Flying like a Bird then Paragliding is one of the best things to do in Kamshet.
One Day Paragliding Tours in Kamshet
Ratangad Monsoon Trek
Ratangad Trek
Famous For : – Trekking, Caves
Difficulty Level : – Moderate
Trekking Time : – 2 to 3 Hours
Ratangad Fort which is around 2000 Years old, is situated in Ratan wadi, Maharashtra. The fort is located at a height of 4250 ft. Ratangad has a natural rock crest with a depression in it at the top which is called “Nedhe” or ‘Eye of the Needle’. The views from the top are mesmerizing.
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Kalsubai Peak Trek
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Kalsubai Peak Trek
Famous For :- Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Valley Crossing
Difficulty Level :- Moderate
Trekking Time :- 3 to 4 Hours
Kalsubai Peak is one of the highest peak in Maharashtra also Known as Everest of Maharashtra. The Fort stands at a height of 5400 feet. It is one of the preferable treks for the traveler as it offers beautiful scenery. There is various route to reach the peak, but preferable one is through the village Bari, which is around 6 km from bhandardara.
Trek To Harishchandragad Fort
Harishchandragad Trek
Famous For :- Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Valley Crossing
Difficulty Leve l:- Moderate
Trekking Time :- 6 Hours
Harishchandragad fort is located in the Ahmednagar region is one of the beautiful hill forts. It is one of the famous trekking destinations in sahyadris. It has 3 routes from which one can get to the fort. One via Nalichi Vaat which is extremely difficult, via Khireshwar Village and the easiest one via Pachnai Village. The Khireshwar village route is one of the most preferable as it offers beautiful scenic.
Lohagad Fort
Lohagad Fort
Difficulty Level :- Easy
Trekking Time :- 1 Hours
Distance from Mumbai :- 96 km
Lohagad fort is one of the most popular treks near Mumbai. Fort stands at a height of 3,450 meters, It also covers the mesmerizing view of Bhaja caves, Karla and pawna lake. It is very popular during the monsoon as the hills get covered with mosses due to which the trek might get difficult.
Trek To Lohagad And Bhaje Caves
Rajmachi Fort Trek
Rajmachi Fort Trek
Difficulty Level :- Easy
Trekking Time :- Less than an Hour
Distance From Mumbai :- 95 km
Rajmachi is one of the beautiful places which is very near to Mumbai. Standing at a height of 2750 feet. The fort offers a breathtaking view of the valley. Rajmachi peak has twin forts – the Shrivardhan fort and Manaranjan fort. There are two routes to reach Rajmachi one via karjat route and another one via Lonavala.
Day Trek to Gorakhgad Fort
Gorakhgad Trek
Famous For :- Caves, Trekking
Difficulty Level :- Easy to Moderate
Trekking Time :- 2 Hrs
Distance from Mumbai :- 98 Kms
Gorakhgad fort, which is situated in Dehri village near Murbad is named after Saint Goraknath, standing at a height of 2150 ft above the sea level. At the top, there is a Lord Shiva temple which is named after Saint Gorakhnath. Alongside the hill, there is another Mountain which is Known as Machindragad named after Saint Machindranath. Both the hills are covered with dense forest.
Lonar Crater Exploration
Lonar Crater
Lonar lake which is located at Lonar in Buldhana district, Maharashtra. Lonar is the third largest meteorite crater in the world. It is more than 50,000 years old. Lonar is certainly one of the must visit destinations in India. It has a vast variety of flora and fauna and also you can find several animals like hooper, rabbit, peacock etc. and also surrounded by a various temple.
Rafting in Kolad River
Kolad River Rafting
Kolad, a small village in Maharashtra is situated over the kundalika River, it is around 121 Km from Mumbai. Kolad offer a best rapids for river rafting in India. The rafting is done over a 12.5 Km route of Kundalika and the duration is around 2 hours. The best time to visit Kolad for rafting is during the monsoon season.
Peth-Kothaligad Trek
Kothaligad Trek
Famous For :- Caves, Trekking
Difficulty Level :- Easy to Moderate
Trekking Time :- 3 Hrs
Kothaligad fort, which is near to Karjat (Maharashtra) is also known as “Perth Fort”. Fort is standing at a height of 3100 ft above the sea level. It is mainly famous for its carved funnel from inside and also an internally excavated stairs at the fort top. The view from the top is mesmerizing as it is surrounded by other Fort such as Rajmachi, Sidhhagad, Dhak, Bhimashanka , Prabalagad and Sidhhagad.
Night Trek To Kothaligadh-Peth
Lake Side Camping At Bhandarda
Lakeside Camping Bhandardhra
Famous for : – Waterfall, Natural beauty, Lake
Distance from Mumbai : – 165 km
Travel Time : – 3 HR
Bhandardhara which is famous for its natural beauty is a very beautiful place which one should explore. It is surrounded by a waterfall, greenery and a high mountain which make it a perfect vacation spot for the city dwellers.
Trek To Kalavantin Pinnacle
Kalavantin Durg Trek
Difficulty Level :- Easy to Moderate
Trekking Time :- 2 Hrs
Kalavantin Durg is a vertical hill (Fort) whose base is a small village named as Prablamachi. Kalavantin is located at a height of 2300 ft from the sea level. Kalavantn Durg is just opposite to the Prabalagad Fort Between Panvel and Matheran, Maharashtra. Main attraction of the trek is the rock cut steps wih no railings and support and once you reached the top you can see Ulhas river, Prabalgad fort, Badlapur hill, chanderi etc.
The Lone Standing Pinnacle Of Kalavantin Durg
Trek to Tikona Fort
The Glorious Fort Of Tikona
Difficulty Level :- Easy
Trekking Time :- Less than an Hour
Distance From Mumbai :- 125 km
Tikona Fort is Pyramidal in shape that’s why it is named as Tikona means “Triangle”. Tikona Fort offers a wonderful view of Tung Fort, Pawna Dam, Twin fort of Visapur and Lohagad and other hills nearby.
Korigad Monsoon Trek
Korigad Trek
Difficulty Level :- Easy
Trekking Time :- Less than an Hour
Distance From Mumbai :- 110 km
Korigad is a beautiful hill fort located at a distance of 20 kms from Lonavala. Standing at a height of 3050. The main attraction of the trek is amazing view of Amby valley, caves and the two lakes on the fort.
