Picnic Spots
Picnic Spots
Picnic Spots
approx)
9 Lonavala & Khandala 60
11 Matheran 110
10 Mahableshwar 120
4 Bhimashankar via Manchar 128
13 Raigad Rope-Way 150
5 Daman 192
6 Dapoli 210
2 Aurangabad 214
12 Murud- Janjira 215
8 Harihareshwar 219
14 Ratnagiri 373
7 Goa 480
3 Ajanta & Ellora 112 & 27
1 Alibaug 140-145
15 Kashid 20km from Alibaug
Place Alibaug
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
S.No. 1, 18, Sita
Park,
Shivajinagar,
Traveltime Car
Alibaug-Kihim=> 12Rentals Pune
k.m. Alibaug-Saswane => 18 -k.m.
5
Alibaug-Awas => 16 k.m. Alibaug-Rewas => 24 k.m. Alibaug-Chaul Rewdanda
Near by Place /
Sight Seeing
Brief about the
place Beaches , Observatory , Kanhoji Angre Samadhi , the market place , Uma-M
Best time to visit Alibaug is a year round destination but best avoided in the
02141 -
226801
Hotel Big Fax: 02141
Splash Near - 226802 Thal Road, Chendre, Alibaug
1 Beach village, Raigad Dist.
S.No. 220, Village Jeerad,
31012317 Devthadi, Alibaug Taluk,
2 Heritage Farms 9822057302 Raigad Dist.
02141 -
Hotel Sea View 222605 Near Creda Bhavan, Alibaug
Fax: 02141 Beach
3 Near Beach - 224062
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There is a famous "Mayur Bakery" where you can enjoy mouth-watering bakery
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Alibaug
140-
m. Bus 145kms. 4.5 hrs
. Alibaug-Chaul Rewdanda => 15 k.m. Alibaug-Nagaon => 7 k.m.
Beaches
Accomodation
Cost Food Facilities
Restaurant, swimming
pool, games, room
service, doctor-on-call,
cable TV, STD/ISD.
Credit card facilities -
Rs.1050 - Master & Visa card is
Rs.2000 available at extra tax
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Aurangabad
Preferably in Winter
Near by Place /
Sight Seeing Ajanta & Ellora Caves
Located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, the famous Ajanta and E
Brief about the cut out of rock, by hand, and rank amongst some of the most outstanding spe
place Indian architectural heritage. There are 34 caves at Ellora and 29 caves at Aja
Best time to
visit During Winters
Place famous
for Caves
Map of the
Place Ajanta Caves - 112kms & Ellora Caves - 27kms from Auran
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MTDC hosts the Ellora Festival of Classical Dance & Music at the caves
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janta & Ellora
Approx
Mode Cost Distance Time
During Winters
Caves
56268596
Map of the
Place
022-
28815000
022-
28835577
Mansarovar Fax:022-
1 Motel, 28815522 PO Bhimashankar (Near Temple)
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Bhimashankar
Distanc Approx
Address Mode Cost e Time
Unity Complex, Shop No.
3A, 321 Shaniwarpeth, near
Rasoi Dining hall, Pune - 30
dlife sanctuary where a variety of birds, animals, flowers, plants can be seen
August to February
Temple
Accomodation
Address Cost Food Facilities
Pure veg
Gujarati
and
Punjabi
food
from 24 hrs. Hot water
Rs. 550 - 8.a.m to (Rs. 5 per
PO Bhimashankar (Near Temple) Rs.1190 10 p.m. bucket).
Place Daman
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
Near by Place /
Sight Seeing The Big Daman (Moti Daman)& Little Daman(Nani Daman), Devka Beach
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place
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visit
Place famous
for Beaches
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Daman
Approx
Mode Cost Distance Time
192 kms 4 hrs by
from road & 31/2
Railway & Road Mumbai hrs by rail
Beaches
multi-cuisine restaurant,
swimming pool,video
games, pool table,
outdoor games,
sprawling lawns, travel
Rs.1000-1500/- desk.
Restaurant, swimming
pool, disco, live
orchestra, cable TV,
room svc, travel desk,
Rs. 1000-2400/- car rental.
Place Dapoli
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
Amboli,Details
Harne attached
Beach, Anjarle Beach & Ganpati Temple 20 km., Dapoli - Konkan
Near by Place / Suvarnadurg Fort, Ladghar Beach, Dabhol - Godess Chandika & Enron, Panhal
Sight Seeing Birth Place, Kanakdurg Sea Fort
Brief about the
place It is a small yet nice place. It is at a height of 700 to 800 feet from the sea le
Best time to
visit January
Place famous
for
Map of the
Place By Road : 22 km from Khed - Mumbai-Goa Highway-17 By Rail : Train upto
Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address
95-2358- Aryawarta,
Aryawarta 283088, Brahminwadi,
(2/3/4 BHK 282313, Jalgaon, Dapoli, Dist
1 bungalows) 9422431340 Ratnagiri - 415712
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Dapoli
Approx
Mode Cost Distance Time
npati Temple 20 km., Dapoli - Konkan Krishi Vidyapith, Murud Beach,
- Godess Chandika & Enron, Panhalekaji Caves, Palghar Saneguruji
ght of 700 to 800 feet from the sea level & is a cool & pleasant place.
January
-Goa Highway-17 By Rail : Train upto Khed from khed Dapoli 27 km.
Accomodation Cost Food Cost Facilities
Non-Veg extra
Chicken @ Rs.
50/ plate
Stay+B/fast+all meals Fish @ Rs. 100-
@ Rs. 375/ person 75/ plate TV, Inverter, hot water
Place Harihareshwar
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
Near by Place /
Sight Seeing Kalbhairav Temple, Harihareshwar beach,Bagmandala
Brief about the
place Ideal pilgrimage and beach resort
Best time to
visit June - August & November - February
Place famous
for House of God in the Konkan area
The holy town of Harihareshwar is set on a low cliff on Konkan coast where t
Map of the Arabian sea, surrounded by 4 hills of Harihareshwar, Harsinachal, Bramhadri &
Place district
MTDC
1 Harihareshwar 02147-226036 Near the Temple
Resort 02147-
2 Harihareshwar 228025 Hilltop
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Harihareshwar
Approx
Mode Cost Distance Time
5 hrs by
Bus/ Car 219 kms road
on a low cliff on Konkan coast where the Savitri river flows into the
hareshwar, Harsinachal, Bramhadri & Pushpadri in southern Raigad
district
Accomodation
Cost Food Cost Facilities
Arambol & Keri beaches, Mandrem, Ashwem and morjim beaches, Chapora
Anjuna Beach, Baga and Calangute Beach, Calangute Church, Palolem, Vag
Near by Place / Beach, Condolim Beach, Fort Aguada (Chapel of St. Lawrence), Condolim Ch
Sight Seeing Dona Paula
Brief about the In Goa, life is a beach. Take into account unspoilt natural beauty, a rustic la
place temperatures, infrastructure, ambience and the warmth of the local peo
Best time to
visit November and January
Place famous
for
Map of the
Place
Sterling 0832-
2 Vagator Resort 2273276
0832-
3 Dolrina 2273382
0832-
2247219 /
4 Dunes 071
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North Goa
Approx
Mode Cost Distance Time
Accomodation Food
Cost Cost Facilities
One can
step
straingt
Rs.700 - 2,200 onto the
Rs.1500 - 5000
Rs.200 - 700
Rs.400 - 600
Place South Goa
Near by Place / Issorcim Beach, Velsao Beach, Arossim Beach, Majorda Beach, Colva Beach
Sight Seeing Patnem - Colomb Beach,
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
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South Goa
Majorda Beach, Colva Beach, Benaulim Beach, Palolem Beach,
Accomodation Food
Cost Cost Facilities
Place Lonavala & Khandala
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
Rajmachi Fort and Point (Manranjan and Shreevardhan Fort), Bushy Dam, Ryewo
Near by Place / Visapur, Tikona, Tung & Koregad Forts, Bhaja and Karla Caves, Tungarli Lake, Va
Sight Seeing lake, Pawna Lake, Karla Water Park - 02114-282230, 282102
Brief about the Lonavla & Khandala are very popular hill stations, known for their resplendent gre
place stations offer romantic hills, small waterfalls
Best time to
visit October and May
Place famous
for
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vala & Khandala
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Mode Cost Distance Time
Accomodation Food
Cost Cost Facilities
water park, travel desk,
doctor on call 24 hr. coffee
shop
Sydney Point, Table Land, Parsi Point, Dhom Dam, Rajapuri Caves, Devils K
Near by Place / Fort), Wilson Point (spectacular view of the twin peaks of Makrandgad), Malc
Sight Seeing Point, Venna Lake, Mahableshwar Temple, Lingmala Falls, Panchganga Man
Panchgani derives its name from the five hills around it. Panchgani is the qu
Brief about the Raj stamped indelibly all over it. Mahabaleshwar is situated 1372 ft above sea
place is the highest point in the Western Ghats.
Best time to September to May is peak tourist season and a less popular and diff. kind of
visit the hills are greenest
Place famous
for Mapro
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Accomoda
Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address tion Cost
Hotel Ravine Panchgani Wai Road,
Near Sydney 02168- Panchgani Rs.1600 -
1 point 241060-62 www.ravinehotel.com
Ring Road, SD 6000
Palazzo Hotel : Davierwala Marg,
Near Fire 02168- Panchgani Rs.1800 -
2 Temple 241300-02 www.ilpalazzohotel.c 2900
02168-
8 Hotel Shreyas 260331 / 65 Opp Market Rs.1050
Hotel Blue 02168-
Park : Near 260375, Rs.250 -
9 Madhu Sagar 261375 Lodwick point road 400
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eshwar
ro
Food
Cost Facilities
Credit cards - AmEx, Visa,
Master Card, Doctor on call,
room service, STD, swimming
pool, cable TV, indoor games,
Near by Place / Panorama Point, Hart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point- for sunset, Louis
Sight Seeing Alexander Point, Charlotte Lake, Pisharnath Temp
Brief about the
place Walker's Paradise, evergreen forests, good place for tr
Best time to
visit
Place famous
for
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Matheran is also known as the 'Chikkiland' One can shop for jaggery with nuts, e
Remarks watering fudge, etc. from Matheran.
Matheran
One can shop for jaggery with nuts, etc, channa, peanuts, Mouth-
Place Murud - Janjira
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
I Block,
Central
Building,
6126867 / Pune -
1 MTDC Regional Office 6128169 411 001
Near by Place / Janjira fort, Padmadurg fort (Kasa fort) north-west of Janjira, Murud beach, N
Sight Seeing beach - 9 kms. From Murud, Ahmedganj palace, Garambi Falls - 4 kms. From
Brief about the
place The place is full of coconut and betel nut trees and has a nice and pros
Best time to
visit September to May
Place famous Murud is popular for alluring beach, whispering casurina, coconut and betel p
for - Janjira
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Murud - Janjira
Approx
Mode Cost Distance Time
Bus 215 6 hrs.
eptember to May
ring casurina, coconut and betel palms and an ancient fort
- Janjira
Accomodation Food
Cost Cost Facilities
Place Raigad Rope-Way
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
Unity Complex, Shop
No. 3A, 321
Shaniwarpeth, near
Rasoi Dining hall,
Pune - 30
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Place
MTDC Resort,
2 Near the fort Raigad Fort, PO Pachad
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d Rope-Way
Approx
Mode Cost Distance Time
Bus
& Lingmala Rockface, Queen's palace, Raj Bhawan &
e, Jijamata Palace & Jagadishwar Temple
Accomodatio
n Cost Food Facilities
Sarja -
decent south Credit cards - visa
Rs.375 - Indian thalis - & mastercard
Rs. 1000 Rs.30 accepted
1
Near by Place / Thibaw Point, Ratnadurg Fort (Kila), White Sea (Pandhre Samudra), Mandavi B
Sight Seeing Pawas-25kms.
Brief about the
place Ratnagiri is a pretty little port town like what Mumbai was in th
Map of the
Place On the Konkan coast, the port of Ratnagiri is more than hal
02352-
1 Hotel Landmark 220120 Thibaw Palace Road
02352-
222162/
2 Hotel Vivek 220689 540-B/1, Main Road
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Ratnagiri
Credit cards
accepted,Restaurant, doctor-
on-call, room service,travel
Rs.350-600/- desk.
Place Kashid
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
Near by Place / Revdanda Beach Fort (8 kms. From Kashid), Datta Mandir (8kms. From Revdanda
Sight Seeing kms) (Rs.5-50 entry fee depending on age and mode of travel)
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shid
Approx
Mode Cost Distance Time
Accomodation Food
Cost Cost Facilities
1650
800 -1200
Place
Near by Place /
Sight Seeing Hiranya Keshi, Nagatta Falls, Mahadev Gad, Narayan Gad, Bauxite Mines, Se
Amboli, a tranquil hill station on the Western Ghats surroubded by thick for
Brief about the coastal side, Amboli peers over the tree lined sandy ribbon of the konkan coa
place are rewarded by a magnificient panorama of the swee
Best time to
visit After monsoons where waterfalls cascade down the mount
Place famous
for Rejuvenating climate & charming mountain sce
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
Indiaagronet Travel 0212-
Destination 2626876 Pune 1
Map of the
Place Mumbai - Pune on Central Rly, Madras - pune on south ce
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rayan Gad, Bauxite Mines, Sea View & Shirgaonkar.
Ghats surroubded by thick forests & tree canopied hills. On the
andy ribbon of the konkan coast and on the other three sides you
nificient panorama of the sweeping valley
Travel &
Transportation Name Tel.No. Address
Map of the
Place
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Cost Cost Facilities