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While Mumbai may seem a city that is crowded, full of chaos and clutter, there are a lot of weekend getaway spots near Mumbai that are as peaceful, calm and serene offering a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate yourself.
One of the most common weekend getaways near Mumbai is Lonavala and Khandala. Embraced with the Sahyadris, Lonavala and Khandala are surrounded with lush green trees, waterfalls, mountains and hillocks and picturesque landscape. It is an ideal weekend getaway around Mumbai especially during rainy season. Rains can be best experienced at Lonavala and Khandala where the surroundings are washed with rain showers adding beauty to the scenery.
Matheran and Mahabaleshwar are other popular hill stations near Mumbai. Matheran is the smallest hill station in India. This hill station does not allow any vehicles making it a pollution-free zone. Although commercial, Mahabaleshwar offers breath-taking valleys, pristine waterfalls and a experience that takes you miles away from the fast life of Mumbai.
If you are looking for beach a weekend getaway that is not-so-famous and is not-so-populated, you can opt for Harihareshwar. Harihareshwar is a small town on the Konkan border in Maharashtra. One of the salient features of this place is that it combines a religious and a rejuvenating trip at the same time. While you enjoy the clean waters with you sand footprints alongside the beach, you can also visit the temple on the beach itself. Harihareshwar offers good places to stay and there are many hotels and resorts to your comfort.
Many people also choose to go to Kashid for their weekend trip. Again situated in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, Kashid is placed between two rocky hills and on the shores of the Arabian Sea. Kashid offers you rice fields, blue seas, white sand beaches, green mountains, flowing water stream and lakes. It has a three km. long beach. There are several historical and amazing places in Kashid where tourists can unwind and relax. Kashid also has a Birla temple and a Ganapati temple.
Another delightful weekend getaway is Bhandardara. Bhandardara is located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Bhandardara is a peaceful place that connects you back with nature. The best thing about Bhandardara is that it is unpopulated and thus it helps you rejuvenate and relax completely. Bhandardara is becoming a famous tourist spot and has quite a number of resorts for comfortable 2-3 stay.
Panchgani, a famous hill station near Mumbai can also be visited for a weekend trip. “Panch” meaning “five” and “gani” meaning “hills”, Panchgani literally offers breath-taking views from any place. Table Land, Parsi point, Pandvgadh caves and Sydney point are some of the places you can visit in Panchgani.
There are many places near Mumbai that serve as a perfect weekend getaway. If you are the one who likes exploring, you can try places like Dudhni, Loghad, Malshej. These have been recommended as perfect weekend getaway spots by many travel writers. Remember, a free mind and a free spirit can wander about and find the perfect spot himself!
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