Summers in Mumbai are painful; because of the high level of humidity, it is surrounded with. We all wish we had vacations throughout the Summer so we could camp in that one room that is air-conditioned at home, and no amount of fanning ourselves will save us from the sticky feeling we come home with after a day in the local.
Exactly the reason why weekends are more looked forward to during the summers and why we must Holiday at the first chance we get to escape the nauseating noise and the ever- troubling sweaty feeling. Here listed below are a few of the many places to hit this summer and shake the summer blues off!
1. Matheran
The magical forests in Matheran (Source)
Maharashtra’s smallest hill station, Matheran does not allow vehicles within its city boundaries, making it a unique spot for city dwellers. A treat for people who are tired of seeing smoke and vehicles every day, Matheran has tried hard to maintain its pristine beauty and is extremely clean and well maintained.
With air fresher than most places, Matheran is first on our list of places to go to escape the Mumbai summer.
With air fresher than most places, Matheran is first on our list of places to go to escape the Mumbai summer.
Distance : 83 kms via tehe Sion-Panvel Expressway
2. Khandala – Lonavla – Kamshet
Khandala Railways station (Source)
Kamshet, also known as the ‘Paraglider’s Paradise’, is located 19 km from the twin Hill stations of Khandala and Lonavala. A smile automatically reaches for your face when you see the little mud huts with thatched roofs, good old natural goodness and rivers at arm’s length right outside the Kamshet railway station.
Away from the city, relaxed as to not see any more concrete.
Go trekking in the nearby areas of Lohagad, Karla caves or Ryewood park, and make sure you experience paragliding over the beautiful hills and the sunflower fields.
Go trekking in the nearby areas of Lohagad, Karla caves or Ryewood park, and make sure you experience paragliding over the beautiful hills and the sunflower fields.
Pendu flying from Tower hill, Kamshet (Source)
Distance : Khandala and Lonavla are at a distance of 93 kms each while Kamshet is at a distance of 100 kms from Mumbai
3. Malshej Ghat
Tunnel at Malshej Ghat (Source)
A favourite among trekkers, the two main attractions near Malshej ghat are the Shivneri fort ( the birthplace of Shivaji) and the 3rd century Budddhist caves. A place that can lighten and freshen up your mood. That’s what regulars describe the spot as.
Distance : 126 kms from Mumbai
4. Bhandardara
Lake Arthur, Bhandardhara (Source)
Highly suitable for both trekkers and families who want to live n the beautiful cottages overlooking the hills, Bandhardara is even more enchanting towards the end of summer and beginning of monsoon when you find dew drops on your face as you open your eyes to lush green forests and chirps of local birds for a change from the daily routine.
Distance : 165 kms from Mumbai
5. Lavasa
The sunset from Lavasa hill city. (Source)
