1. Alibaug
Alibag is one of the most popular destination around Pune and Mumbai,located in Raigad district in the Konkan region and known for its beaches,Islands and Alibag Fort or Colba fort, one of the five sea fort in Maharashtra.
A drive to Alibaug is just as beautiful as the place itself. Alibaug has many beaches to boast and the Kolaba sea fort just around the corner. However, for monsoons give the beaches a skip and head instead to Korlai Fort – a half hour distance from Alibaug, it is a lesser known destination but a fantastic place for the monsoon. Sprawling fort ruins depicting Portuguese, Moghal and Maratha architecture this fort has changed a few hands of reigns. An easy trekking to the top offers a panoramic view of the sea and right down under you can enjoy a swim in what looks like the ruins of the Royal Bath. During Monsoons, the ferry services to Alibaug are closed, making it accessible only via road.
2. Lonavala
The highlight of this hill-station are the twin forts of Lohagad and Vispur that look absolutely beautiful in the rains. You can either hike up here, the route begins from Bhaje (trek takes about two hours) or then drive from the base of the fort (from here it just takes about 15 minutes to reach the top). There is also a man-made lake and a long stretch of green that resembles the tail of the scorpion, called vinsu kata. Get ready to get drenched at Busshy Dam. This Dam is opens till 3 P.M. in noon. Rajmachi View Point and a Celebrity Wax museum made on the lines of the London’s Madame Tussaud’s is a new attraction nearby.
3. Bhimashankar
Alibag is one of the most popular destination around Pune and Mumbai,located in Raigad district in the Konkan region and known for its beaches,Islands and Alibag Fort or Colba fort, one of the five sea fort in Maharashtra.
A drive to Alibaug is just as beautiful as the place itself. Alibaug has many beaches to boast and the Kolaba sea fort just around the corner. However, for monsoons give the beaches a skip and head instead to Korlai Fort – a half hour distance from Alibaug, it is a lesser known destination but a fantastic place for the monsoon. Sprawling fort ruins depicting Portuguese, Moghal and Maratha architecture this fort has changed a few hands of reigns. An easy trekking to the top offers a panoramic view of the sea and right down under you can enjoy a swim in what looks like the ruins of the Royal Bath. During Monsoons, the ferry services to Alibaug are closed, making it accessible only via road.2. Lonavala
The highlight of this hill-station are the twin forts of Lohagad and Vispur that look absolutely beautiful in the rains. You can either hike up here, the route begins from Bhaje (trek takes about two hours) or then drive from the base of the fort (from here it just takes about 15 minutes to reach the top). There is also a man-made lake and a long stretch of green that resembles the tail of the scorpion, called vinsu kata. Get ready to get drenched at Busshy Dam. This Dam is opens till 3 P.M. in noon. Rajmachi View Point and a Celebrity Wax museum made on the lines of the London’s Madame Tussaud’s is a new attraction nearby.
Bhimashankar is located in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri hills near to Pune, its one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. This region is a red forest area and wildlife sanctuary and best place to spot the very rare and state animal of Maharashtra, locally known as Shekru or Indian giant squirrel.
4. Karnala Bird Sanctuary
The Karnala Bird Sanctuary is located near to Mumbai and a popular bird watching destination for bird-watchers and hikers in the city of Mumbai. Karnala Bird Sanctuary is home of many species of birds and some time rare spotting of Ashy Minivet and Malabar Trogon also reported.
5. Mahabaleshwar – Panchgani
The largest hill station in the Sahyadri Ranges of Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar offers a fantastic panoramic view of surrounding hills and valleys. Monsoons cover the area in thick vegetation and waterfalls and springs crop up. Mahabaleshwar receives some of the highest rainfalls in Maharashtra which makes the hilltops look dressed in rains. About 20 kms from Mahabaleshwar, there is another hill station called Panchgani. It receives comparatively less rainfall than Mahableshwar and has beautiful valleys and rock formations to boast. It has Asia’s second largest mountain plateau called Table Land. Apart from this, Sydney Point, Devil’s Kitchen and Parsi Point are some other attractions.
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