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Sr.No. CONTENTS 9 11 10 4 13 5 6 2 12 8 14 7 3 1 15 Lonavala & Khandala Matheran Mahableshwar Bhimashankar via Manchar Raigad Rope-Way Daman Dapoli Aurangabad Murud- Janjira Harihareshwar Ratnagiri Goa Ajanta & Ellora Alibaug Kashid

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Sr.No. CONTENTS9 60

11 11010 1204 128

13 1505 1926 2102 214

12 2158 219

14 3737 4803 112 & 271 140-145

15 20km from Alibaug

DISTANCE(in kms.approx)

Lonavala & KhandalaMatheranMahableshwarBhimashankar via MancharRaigad Rope-WayDamanDapoliAurangabadMurud- JanjiraHarihareshwarRatnagiriGoaAjanta & ElloraAlibaugKashid

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Place Alibaug

Name Tel.No. Address

Traveltime Car Rentals

Best time to visit Alibaug is a year round destination but best avoided in the peak of summer

Place famous for Beaches

Map of the Place

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1

2 Heritage Farms

3

Travel & Transportation

S.No. 1, 18, Sita Park, Shivajinagar, Pune - 5

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Alibaug-Kihim=> 12 k.m. Alibaug-Saswane => 18 k.m. Alibaug-Awas => 16 k.m. Alibaug-Rewas => 24 k.m. Alibaug-Chaul Rewdanda => 15 k.m. Alibaug-Nagaon => 7 k.m.

Brief about the place Beaches , Observatory , Kanhoji Angre Samadhi , the market place , Uma-Maheshwar temple , Balaji temple etc.

Hotel Big Splash Near

Beach

02141 - 226801 Fax: 02141 - 226802

Thal Road, Chendre, Alibaug village, Raigad Dist.

31012317 9822057302

S.No. 220, Village Jeerad, Devthadi, Alibaug Taluk,

Raigad Dist.

Hotel Sea View Near Beach

02141 - 222605 Fax: 02141 - 224062

Near Creda Bhavan, Alibaug Beach

Feedback recd. From people who visited the place

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RemarksThere is a famous "Mayur Bakery" where you can enjoy mouth-watering bakery products without a pinch on your pockets.

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Alibaug

Mode Cost Distance Approx Time

Bus 4.5 hrs

Alibaug is a year round destination but best avoided in the peak of summer

Beaches

Food Facilities

140-145kms.Alibaug-Kihim=> 12 k.m. Alibaug-Saswane => 18 k.m.

Alibaug-Awas => 16 k.m. Alibaug-Rewas => 24 k.m. Alibaug-Chaul Rewdanda => 15 k.m. Alibaug-Nagaon => 7 k.m.

Observatory , Kanhoji Angre Samadhi , the market place , Uma-Maheshwar temple , Balaji temple etc.

Accomodation Cost

Rs.1050 - Rs.2000

Restaurant, swimming pool, games, room

service, doctor-on-call, cable TV, STD/ISD.

Credit card facilities - Master & Visa card is available at extra tax

Rs. 750 - Rs.1,200

Indoor games, room service, doctor-on-call,

cable TV, STD/ISD

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There is a famous "Mayur Bakery" where you can enjoy mouth-watering bakery products without a pinch on your

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Place Aurangabad

Name Tel.No. Address

Best time to visit Preferably in Winter

Place famous for Caves & Dargahs

Map of the Place Expressway to Pune; state highway to Aurangabad via Ahmednagar

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1

2

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Dargahs, Daulatabad Fort, Buddhist caves of Ellora & Pitalkhora, Ajanta Caves (given detailed info.), Bibi-ka-Maqbara also known as the Twin of Taj Mahal, Panchakki: water wheel, Bani Begum Gardens, Symmetry of Aurangzeb.

Brief about the place

Quality Inn the Meadows

0240-2677412-20

Village Mitmita, Dhule-Mumbai Road

Ambassador Ajanta

0240-2485211-14

Jalna Road, CIDCO, Aurangabad -431003

Feedback recd. From people who visited the place

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Aurangabad

Mode Cost Distance Approx Time

Preferably in Winter

Caves & Dargahs

Expressway to Pune; state highway to Aurangabad via Ahmednagar

Facilities

Rs.2650-7850/-

Rs.1700-3000/-

Dargahs, Daulatabad Fort, Buddhist caves of Ellora & Pitalkhora, Ajanta Caves (given detailed info.), Bibi-ka-Maqbara also known as the Twin of Taj Mahal, Panchakki: water wheel, Bani Begum Gardens, Symmetry of

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

Credit Cards accepted, health club, jacuzzi, swimming pool

Credit Cards accepted, swimming pool, Restaurant, shopping arcade, travel desk.

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Place Ajanta & Ellora

Name Tel.No. Address

Ajanta & Ellora Caves

During Winters

Caves

Ajanta Caves - 112kms & Ellora Caves - 27kms from Aurangabad.

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1 Kailas Hotel Facing Ellora Caves

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Brief about the place

Located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, the famous Ajanta and Ellora are cave shrines cut out of rock, by hand, and rank amongst some of the most outstanding specimens of ancient Indian architectural heritage. There are 34 caves at Ellora and 29 caves at Ajanta.

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

02437-244543

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

MTDC hosts the Ellora Festival of Classical Dance & Music at the caves in 3rd week of March, annually

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Ajanta & Ellora

Mode Cost Distance

Ajanta & Ellora Caves

During Winters

Caves

Ajanta Caves - 112kms & Ellora Caves - 27kms from Aurangabad.

Facilities

Rs. 700-1200/-

Approx Time

Located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, the famous Ajanta and Ellora are cave shrines cut out of rock, by hand, and rank amongst some of the most outstanding specimens of ancient Indian architectural heritage. There are 34 caves at Ellora and 29 caves at Ajanta.

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

Credit cards NOT accepted

Ellora Festival of Classical Dance & Music at the caves in 3rd week of March, annually

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Place Bhimashankar

Name Tel.No.

1

2 MTDC Regional Office

Red forest area and wildlife sanctuary where a variety of birds, animals, flowers, plants can be seen

August to February

Temple

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1 PO Bhimashankar (Near Temple)

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Kharandikar Travel Services

56268596 Mobile : 9423210100

6126867 / 6128169

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Buddha style carvings of Amba-Ambika, Bhootling and Bhimashankar in the hills of Manmod near Bhimashankar, Hanuman Lake, Gupt Bhimashankar, Origin of River Bhima, Nag Phani, Bombay Point, Sakshi Vinayak and lot more

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

Mansarovar Motel,

022-28815000 022-28835577 Fax:022-28815522

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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Bhimashankar

Address Mode Cost

Bus 128km 3 hrs.

Bus, rail, car

Red forest area and wildlife sanctuary where a variety of birds, animals, flowers, plants can be seen

August to February

Temple

Address Food Facilities

PO Bhimashankar (Near Temple)

Distance

Approx Time

Unity Complex, Shop No. 3A, 321 Shaniwarpeth, near Rasoi Dining hall, Pune - 30 Contact Person: Mr. Amol

I Block, Central Building, Pune - 411 001

Buddha style carvings of Amba-Ambika, Bhootling and Bhimashankar in the hills of Manmod near Bhimashankar, Hanuman Lake, Gupt Bhimashankar, Origin of River Bhima, Nag Phani, Bombay Point, Sakshi Vinayak and lot more

Accomodation Cost

Rs. 550 - Rs.1190

Pure veg Gujarati and Punjabi food from 8.a.m to 10 p.m.

24 hrs. Hot water (Rs. 5 per bucket).

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Place Daman

Name Tel.No. Address

The Big Daman (Moti Daman)& Little Daman(Nani Daman), Devka Beach, Jampore Beach

Beaches

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1 0260-2250590/

2 Hotel Miramar

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

This tiny Indo-Portuguese enclave is tucked betweeen Maharashtra & Gujarat just north of the interstate border, 10kms from Vapi. Route: NH8 from Mumbai to Karambeli, via Talasari & Bhilad, state road to

Daman

Cidade de Daman

Devka Beach, Nani Daman

0260-2250671-73. For reservations- 022-26776442

Daman- Devka Road, Devka Beach

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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Daman

Mode Cost Distance

Railway & Road

The Big Daman (Moti Daman)& Little Daman(Nani Daman), Devka Beach, Jampore Beach

Beaches

Facilities

Rs.1000-1500/-

Rs. 1000-2400/-

Approx Time

192 kms from Mumbai

4 hrs by road & 31/2 hrs by rail

This tiny Indo-Portuguese enclave is tucked betweeen Maharashtra & Gujarat just north of the interstate border, 10kms from Vapi. Route: NH8 from Mumbai to Karambeli, via Talasari & Bhilad, state road to

Daman

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

multi-cuisine restaurant, swimming pool,video games, pool table, outdoor games, sprawling lawns, travel desk.

Restaurant, swimming pool, disco, live orchestra, cable TV, room svc, travel desk, car rental.

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Place Dapoli

Name Tel.No. AddressDetails attached

It is a small yet nice place. It is at a height of 700 to 800 feet from the sea level & is a cool & pleasant place.

January

By Road : 22 km from Khed - Mumbai-Goa Highway-17 By Rail : Train upto Khed from khed Dapoli 27 km. Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Amboli, Harne Beach, Anjarle Beach & Ganpati Temple 20 km., Dapoli - Konkan Krishi Vidyapith, Murud Beach, Suvarnadurg Fort, Ladghar Beach, Dabhol - Godess Chandika & Enron, Panhalekaji Caves, Palghar Saneguruji Birth Place, Kanakdurg Sea Fort

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

Aryawarta (2/3/4 BHK bungalows)

95-2358-283088, 282313, 9422431340

Aryawarta, Brahminwadi,

Jalgaon, Dapoli, Dist Ratnagiri - 415712

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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Dapoli

Mode Cost Distance

It is a small yet nice place. It is at a height of 700 to 800 feet from the sea level & is a cool & pleasant place.

January

By Road : 22 km from Khed - Mumbai-Goa Highway-17 By Rail : Train upto Khed from khed Dapoli 27 km. Accomodation Cost Food Cost Facilities

TV, Inverter, hot water

Approx Time

Amboli, Harne Beach, Anjarle Beach & Ganpati Temple 20 km., Dapoli - Konkan Krishi Vidyapith, Murud Beach, Suvarnadurg Fort, Ladghar Beach, Dabhol - Godess Chandika & Enron, Panhalekaji Caves, Palghar Saneguruji

Stay+B/fast+all meals @ Rs. 375/ person

Non-Veg extraChicken @ Rs. 50/ plateFish @ Rs. 100-75/ plate

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Place Harihareshwar

Name Tel.No. Address

Kalbhairav Temple, Harihareshwar beach,Bagmandala beach.

Ideal pilgrimage and beach resort

June - August & November - February

House of God in the Konkan area

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1 02147-226036 Near the Temple

2 Hilltop

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

The holy town of Harihareshwar is set on a low cliff on Konkan coast where the Savitri river flows into the Arabian sea, surrounded by 4 hills of Harihareshwar, Harsinachal, Bramhadri & Pushpadri in southern Raigad

district

MTDC Harihareshwar

Resort Harihareshwar

02147-228025

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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Harihareshwar

Mode Cost Distance

Bus/ Car 219 kms

Kalbhairav Temple, Harihareshwar beach,Bagmandala beach.

Ideal pilgrimage and beach resort

June - August & November - February

House of God in the Konkan area

Food Cost Facilities

Rs.250-1200/-

Rs.500-700/-

Approx Time

5 hrs by road

The holy town of Harihareshwar is set on a low cliff on Konkan coast where the Savitri river flows into the Arabian sea, surrounded by 4 hills of Harihareshwar, Harsinachal, Bramhadri & Pushpadri in southern Raigad

district

Accomodation Cost

Guru-Geeta Restaurant- Thali- Rs.25/-

Restaurant, Travel desk, room service, cable TV

Mohan Kutumbe's Restaurant- spicy Thali-Rs.35/-

Restaurant, doctor-on-call, room service

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Place North Goa

Name Tel.No. Address

November and January

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1

2

3 Dolrina

4 Dunes

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Arambol & Keri beaches, Mandrem, Ashwem and morjim beaches, Chapora Fort bordered by Anjuna Beach, Baga and Calangute Beach, Calangute Church, Palolem, Vagator, Colva and Betul Beach, Condolim Beach, Fort Aguada (Chapel of St. Lawrence), Condolim Church, Miramar and Dona Paula

Brief about the place

In Goa, life is a beach. Take into account unspoilt natural beauty, a rustic landscape, perfect water temperatures, infrastructure, ambience and the warmth of the local people and this may.

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

Mandrem Beach Resort

0832-2247115 / 608

Sterling Vagator Resort

0832-2273276

0832-2273382

0832-2247219 / 071

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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North Goa

Mode Cost Distance

November and January

Facilities

Rs.700 - 2,200

Rs.1500 - 5000

Rs.200 - 700

Rs.400 - 600

Approx Time

Arambol & Keri beaches, Mandrem, Ashwem and morjim beaches, Chapora Fort bordered by Anjuna Beach, Baga and Calangute Beach, Calangute Church, Palolem, Vagator, Colva and Betul Beach, Condolim Beach, Fort Aguada (Chapel of St. Lawrence), Condolim Church, Miramar and

In Goa, life is a beach. Take into account unspoilt natural beauty, a rustic landscape, perfect water temperatures, infrastructure, ambience and the warmth of the local people and this may.

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost One can

step straingt onto the

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Place South Goa

Name Tel.No. Address

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address12

Remarks

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Issorcim Beach, Velsao Beach, Arossim Beach, Majorda Beach, Colva Beach, Benaulim Beach, Palolem Beach, Patnem - Colomb Beach,

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Travel & Transportation

Map of the Place

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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South Goa

Mode Cost Distance Approx Time

Facilities

Issorcim Beach, Velsao Beach, Arossim Beach, Majorda Beach, Colva Beach, Benaulim Beach, Palolem Beach,

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

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Place Lonavala & Khandala

Name Tel.No. Address

October and May

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1

2 Nuns Hill, Khandala

3 Captons Resorts

4

5 Shiv Shanti Resort

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Rajmachi Fort and Point (Manranjan and Shreevardhan Fort), Bushy Dam, Ryewood Park, Duke's nose and Lohagad, Visapur, Tikona, Tung & Koregad Forts, Bhaja and Karla Caves, Tungarli Lake, Valvan Lake, Lonavla Lake or Monsoon lake, Pawna Lake, Karla Water Park - 02114-282230, 282102

Brief about the place

Lonavla & Khandala are very popular hill stations, known for their resplendent green beauty during rains, these twin hill stations offer romantic hills, small waterfalls

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

Fariyas Holiday Resort - Hilltop

02114-273852, 53, 55

Post Box 8, Frichley Hill, tungarli, Lonavla www.fariyas.com

Bombay House / Convent Villa

02114-270419

02114-271313

Beyond Thakurwadi Village, Tungarli Dam email :

[email protected] www.captans.com

Hotel Rainbow Retreat

02114-273445, 272128, 274532

Near Valvan Mumbai Pune Road, Lonavla

www.rainbowretreat.com

02114-273524

Ryewood Park, INS Shivaji Road, Lonavla

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Remarks

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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Lonavala & Khandala

Mode Cost Distance

October and May

Facilities

Approx Time

Rajmachi Fort and Point (Manranjan and Shreevardhan Fort), Bushy Dam, Ryewood Park, Duke's nose and Lohagad, Visapur, Tikona, Tung & Koregad Forts, Bhaja and Karla Caves, Tungarli Lake, Valvan Lake, Lonavla Lake or Monsoon lake, Pawna Lake, Karla Water Park - 02114-282230, 282102

Lonavla & Khandala are very popular hill stations, known for their resplendent green beauty during rains, these twin hill stations offer romantic hills, small waterfalls

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

water park, travel desk, doctor on call 24 hr. coffee

shop

Rs. 200/- per head including all veg / non veg meals

This is close to Khandala market and is looked after by

the nuns

indoor games, swimming pool, internet, camping,

trekking. The resort offers eco tours and jeep safaris

into the proposed Rajmachi Wildlife sanctuary along with

a guide

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Place Mahableshwar

Name & Address Tel.No. Address

Mapro

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1

2

3

4

5

6

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Sydney Point, Table Land, Parsi Point, Dhom Dam, Rajapuri Caves, Devils Kitchen, Hunter point (Pratapgad Fort), Wilson Point (spectacular view of the twin peaks of Makrandgad), Malcolm Point, Kate's Point, Marjorie Point, Venna Lake, Mahableshwar Temple, Lingmala Falls, Panchganga Mandir, Tapola

Brief about the place

Panchgani derives its name from the five hills around it. Panchgani is the quintessential hill station, with the Raj stamped indelibly all over it. Mahabaleshwar is situated 1372 ft above sea level, was founded in 1828 and

is the highest point in the Western Ghats.

Best time to visit

September to May is peak tourist season and a less popular and diff. kind of fun is during the monsoon when the hills are greenest

Place famous for

Map of the Place

Hotel Ravine Near Sydney point

02168-241060-62

Panchgani Wai Road, Panchgani

www.ravinehotel.com

Palazzo Hotel : Near Fire Temple

02168-241300-02

Ring Road, SD Davierwala Marg,

Panchgani www.ilpalazzohotel.c

Hotel Five Hills : Hilltop

02168-241068

Khingar Road, Panchgani

Prospect Hotel : Below Tableland

02168-240263, 240763

Ring Road, Panchgani

Hotel Simla : Near ST Stand

02168-240235, 241105

Main road, Panchgani hotel-

[email protected]

Strawberry Country: Near Lingmala

02168-272101-02

Panchgani Road, metgutad

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7

8 Hotel Shreyas Opp Market

9 Lodwick point road

Remarks

MTDC Holiday Resort : Central

02168-260318, 261318

Mahad Naka www.mtdcindia.com

02168-260331 / 65

Hotel Blue Park : Near Madhu Sagar

02168-260375, 261375

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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Mahableshwar

Mode Cost Distance Approx Time

Mapro

Facilities

Rs.800

Rs.75 - 150

Sydney Point, Table Land, Parsi Point, Dhom Dam, Rajapuri Caves, Devils Kitchen, Hunter point (Pratapgad Fort), Wilson Point (spectacular view of the twin peaks of Makrandgad), Malcolm Point, Kate's Point, Marjorie Point, Venna Lake, Mahableshwar Temple, Lingmala Falls, Panchganga Mandir, Tapola

Panchgani derives its name from the five hills around it. Panchgani is the quintessential hill station, with the Raj stamped indelibly all over it. Mahabaleshwar is situated 1372 ft above sea level, was founded in 1828 and

is the highest point in the Western Ghats.

September to May is peak tourist season and a less popular and diff. kind of fun is during the monsoon when the hills are greenest

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

Rs.1600 - 6000

Credit cards - AmEx, Visa, Master Card, Doctor on call,

room service, STD, swimming pool, cable TV, indoor games,

Rs.1800 - 2900

swimming pool, health club, STD / ISD, cable TV

Rs.325 - 1900

Credit cards - mastercards swimming pool, kiddies play

area, disco, health club, games rook, jogging track, internet

Travel desk, STD / ISD, Cable TV, room service, laundry,

games room, pool table, garden, kiddies park

Rs.4500-5250

meals included

Swimming pool, indoor games, children park, doctor oncall, room

service, STD/ISD, cable TV

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Rs.1050

Rs.350 - 3000

Credit cards:AmEx, Visa, Mastercard, restaurant, indoor

games

Travel desk, room service, STD/ISD, cable TV, kiddies park

Rs.250 - 400

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Place Matheran

Name Tel.No. Address

Walker's Paradise, evergreen forests, good place for trekking

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1 The Verandah In a forest

2 Hotel Rugby

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Panorama Point, Hart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point- for sunset, Louisa Point, One-Tree hill Point, Alexander Point, Charlotte Lake, Pisharnath Temple

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

Asia's only pedestrian hill-station is situated 2,636 ft above sea-level in the Western ghats, 22km from Karjat. Route: Mumbai- Pune highway till Chauki via Panvel; state highway to Neral via Karjat junction& Chinchavali; hill

road to Dasturi Naka in Matheran

02148-230296/ 23081002148-230291-92.For reservations- 022-

Vitthalrao- Kotwal road

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

Matheran is also known as the 'Chikkiland' One can shop for jaggery with nuts, etc, channa, peanuts, Mouth-watering fudge, etc. from Matheran.

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Matheran

Mode Cost Distance Approx Time

Railway & Road

Walker's Paradise, evergreen forests, good place for trekking

Facilities

Rs.2000-4000

Rs.3500-5300

110 kms from Mumbai

Road- 3.5 hrs & by Rail- 3 hrs(including 2 hrs by toy train)

Panorama Point, Hart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point- for sunset, Louisa Point, One-Tree hill Point, Alexander Point, Charlotte Lake, Pisharnath Temple

Asia's only pedestrian hill-station is situated 2,636 ft above sea-level in the Western ghats, 22km from Karjat. Route: Mumbai- Pune highway till Chauki via Panvel; state highway to Neral via Karjat junction& Chinchavali; hill

road to Dasturi Naka in Matheran

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

Restaurant serving Indian & Continental food

doctor-on-call, room service,swimming pool,indoor-outdoor games, baby pool, jogging track, playground, TV.

Matheran is also known as the 'Chikkiland' One can shop for jaggery with nuts, etc, channa, peanuts, Mouth-

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Place Murud - Janjira

Name Tel.No. Address

1 MTDC Regional Office

The place is full of coconut and betel nut trees and has a nice and prosperous sea shore

September to May

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

12

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

6126867 / 6128169

I Block, Central

Building, Pune -

411 001

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Janjira fort, Padmadurg fort (Kasa fort) north-west of Janjira, Murud beach, Nandgaon temple & beach - 9 kms. From Murud, Ahmedganj palace, Garambi Falls - 4 kms. From Murud

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Murud is popular for alluring beach, whispering casurina, coconut and betel palms and an ancient fort - Janjira

Map of the Place

Sand Piper Resorts, Hill side

Feedback recd. From people

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Murud - Janjira

Mode Cost Distance

Bus 215 6 hrs.

The place is full of coconut and betel nut trees and has a nice and prosperous sea shore

September to May

Facilities

Approx Time

Janjira fort, Padmadurg fort (Kasa fort) north-west of Janjira, Murud beach, Nandgaon temple & beach - 9 kms. From Murud, Ahmedganj palace, Garambi Falls - 4 kms. From Murud

Murud is popular for alluring beach, whispering casurina, coconut and betel palms and an ancient fort - Janjira

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

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Place Raigad Rope-Way

Name Tel.No. Address

1

2 MTDC Regional Office,

Rope-way attraction, Raigad fort, Shivaji's statue and samadhi

June to September & November to March

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1 Raigad Ropeway, PO Pachad

2 Raigad Fort, PO Pachad

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Kharandikar Travel Services,

Unity Complex, Shop No. 3A, 321 Shaniwarpeth, near Rasoi Dining hall, Pune - 30 Contact Person: Mr. Amol

Tel. 6126867 / 6128169

I Block, Central Building, Pune - 411

001

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Sunrise over Walan Kund near Mahad, Takmak Cliff, & Lingmala Rockface, Queen's palace, Raj Bhawan & Takmak Tok or the punishment point, Gangasagar Lake, Jijamata Palace & Jagadishwar Temple

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

Jog Engineering Lodging in the fort

Telefax: 02145 - 274831

MTDC Resort, Near the fort

Feedback recd. From people

who visited the place

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Raigad Rope-Way

Mode Cost Distance

Bus 150 kms. 4hrs.

Bus

Rope-way attraction, Raigad fort, Shivaji's statue and samadhi

June to September & November to March

Food Facilities

Approx Time

Sunrise over Walan Kund near Mahad, Takmak Cliff, & Lingmala Rockface, Queen's palace, Raj Bhawan & Takmak Tok or the punishment point, Gangasagar Lake, Jijamata Palace & Jagadishwar Temple

Accomodation Cost

Rs.375 - Rs. 1000

Sarja - decent south Indian thalis -

Rs.30

Credit cards - visa & mastercard

accepted

Rs. 40 - Rs. 400

Sukh Sagar Restaurant -

Credit cards - visa & mastercard not

accepted

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Place Ratnagiri

Name Address/ Tel.No.

1

Ratnagiri is a pretty little port town like what Mumbai was in the 19th century.

On the Konkan coast, the port of Ratnagiri is more than halfway to Goa.

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1 Hotel Landmark Thibaw Palace Road

2 Hotel Vivek 540-B/1, Main Road

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Thibaw Point, Ratnadurg Fort (Kila), White Sea (Pandhre Samudra), Mandavi Beach, Bhatye Beach, Tilak Ali, Pawas-25kms.

Brief about the place

Map of the Place

02352-220120

02352-222162/ 220689

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Ratnagiri

Mode Cost Distance Approx Time

Railway & Road

Ratnagiri is a pretty little port town like what Mumbai was in the 19th century.

On the Konkan coast, the port of Ratnagiri is more than halfway to Goa.

Facilities

Rs.450-995/-

Rs.350-600/-

373km from

MumbaiBy road-8 hrs;By

Rail-7 hrs

Thibaw Point, Ratnadurg Fort (Kila), White Sea (Pandhre Samudra), Mandavi Beach, Bhatye Beach, Tilak Ali,

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

Credit Cards accepted, swimming pool, Restaurant, health club,children's park, roof garden.

Credit cards accepted,Restaurant, doctor-on-call, room service,travel desk.

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Place Kashid

Name Tel.No. Address

Kashid Beach is wedged between two rocky outcrops reaching out into the sea.

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address

1 PO Kashid

2 02144-278514

Remarks

Travel & Transportation

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Revdanda Beach Fort (8 kms. From Kashid), Datta Mandir (8kms. From Revdanda), Phansad Bird Sancturary (19 kms) (Rs.5-50 entry fee depending on age and mode of travel)

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Map of the Place

Kashid Beach Resort

02144-278501-03

Suman Beach Resort

Revdanda Murud Road, Village Kashid

[email protected], www.sml123.com

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Kashid

Mode Cost Distance

Kashid Beach is wedged between two rocky outcrops reaching out into the sea.

Facilities

1650

800 -1200

Approx Time

Revdanda Beach Fort (8 kms. From Kashid), Datta Mandir (8kms. From Revdanda), Phansad Bird Sancturary (19 kms) (Rs.5-50 entry fee depending on age and mode of travel)

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

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Place

Hiranya Keshi, Nagatta Falls, Mahadev Gad, Narayan Gad, Bauxite Mines, Sea View & Shirgaonkar.

After monsoons where waterfalls cascade down the mountains or in winters.

Rejuvenating climate & charming mountain scenery.

Name Tel.No. Address

Pune 1

Mumbai - Pune on Central Rly, Madras - pune on south central Rly

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address1 MTDC RESORT

2 Amboli, Sawantwadi

Remarks

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Brief about the place

Amboli, a tranquil hill station on the Western Ghats surroubded by thick forests & tree canopied hills. On the coastal side, Amboli peers over the tree lined sandy ribbon of the konkan coast and on the other three sides you

are rewarded by a magnificient panorama of the sweeping valleyBest time to

visit

Place famous for

Travel & Transportation

Indiaagronet Travel Destination

0212-2626876

Map of the Place

AMBOLI GREEN

VALLEY

952363-

240236

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Hiranya Keshi, Nagatta Falls, Mahadev Gad, Narayan Gad, Bauxite Mines, Sea View & Shirgaonkar.

After monsoons where waterfalls cascade down the mountains or in winters.

Rejuvenating climate & charming mountain scenery.

Mode Cost Distance Approx Time

Rail/Road

Mumbai - Pune on Central Rly, Madras - pune on south central Rly

Facilities400 - 700

W.C. and Bath, T.V., Hot Water

Amboli, a tranquil hill station on the Western Ghats surroubded by thick forests & tree canopied hills. On the coastal side, Amboli peers over the tree lined sandy ribbon of the konkan coast and on the other three sides you

are rewarded by a magnificient panorama of the sweeping valley

390km from Pune

Accomodation Cost

Food Cost

Deluxe (non a/c)- 600/- Deluxe suit a/c - 1200/-, Family suite - 700/-

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Place

Name Tel.No. Address

Hotel Details Name Tel. No Address12

Remarks

Near by Place / Sight Seeing

Brief about the place

Best time to visit

Place famous for

Travel & Transportation

Map of the Place

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Mode Cost Distance Approx Time

FacilitiesAccomodation

CostFood Cost