The plan was to chill in the beautiful scenic location of Mahabaleshwar for a couple of days, away from the urban chaos. Upon reaching the top, one understands that how big the fort was and there is a market place, Weapons storage area, Sabha, Queen’s Bedroom etc. We stopped for a quick bite having the famous ‘Bhutta’ which was just the perfect snack for monsoons and moved back to Mapro garden for the Brunch. Poladpur to khed -> good road apart from some work in between resulting into bad patches. One hour charging at Nerul and 1 hour charging after the ghat at Khandala and they were in Pune. It attracted a INR 30/- parking fee and u are standing at the cliff. As suggested by our very own Sleeper cell Ajay we should change our t-shirts as we had ample of stock for a 2-day trip and the photos, when uploaded to the social media, will make it look like different day trips. Satara-Medha-Varoshi-Mahabaleshwar (57km in 1.5 hours, Average speed 37kmph, the theory of pre judging the road condition from average speed does not apply here as it was Ghat section.) 4] Sankeshwar to Gadhinglaj to Ajara to Amboli to Sawantwadi. The Alephata route is bit more straight forward however its … (If you start at 8:30, you will hit the traffic in Navi Mumbai and Pune) If you take 3 stops along the way and start at 8:30, you will reach by 3 pm. The paparazzo waited for more than 40 minutes to get a shot (forget perfect), but there was disappointment all around. The weather was beautiful, roads were empty and of course, the excitement of the ROAD TRIP added to the joy. The waterfall is huge and is in 3 stages and approximately has a fall of 400+ft (I assume). The Ghat is one-way. it was supposed to be a pocket friendly trip). Cruising through the beautiful western ghats made me once again believe that the decision of starting a job in Pune is not all that bad The city boasts of approximately 50+ forts and numerous beautiful places in a 100km which is just a dream come true for any traveller especially a working individual like me who though may have left the college but still works on a very tight budget :P. We had decided to reach the Raigad fort base village by 11 PM latest but seeing the love for waterfall and the picturesque landscape in the ghat we stopped at most probably the last waterfall which was approximately 100m away from the road. Moving to the Table land, we parked our vehicle and went to the Table land which was just a plateau structure and we can see the beautiful Dhom lake from it. ... Mahabaleshwar is a hill town located in the Western Ghats. Via Bhor-Varandha Ghat it is shortest and scenic,but check the road conditions of Varandh Ghat. PRESENTS "Panchgani Ghat Ride" Scroll on to 2:34 for the boss level advertising This Video consists of the ride from wai (ghat starts) uptill the hill top of the panchgani school. The most awaited road trip of the season was to start at 6 am in the morning. As soon as we reached the base of the fort, it started raining heavily and guess who forgot their raincoat at home? Obviously me!! I stay in Pune and am not able to find one during these rains. The roads were beautiful till the tamhini ghat started and once we entered the tamhini village, everything changed in a flash. It is one of the best places to visit near Pune & Mumbai and among the top places to visit in Maharashtra. We were able to complete the full distance in a single stretch with just a 5 min stop for driver change. The other attraction for me is the well paved highways and the entertaining ghat section where I could put the Audi A6 ’s prowess to test. Hence I had no other option but to enjoy the rains. Throughout all other years, the highest most temperature in Mahabaleshwar has remained in the 20-plus-diploma range. Roads are in good conditions on highway sector. The climate is usually cool and pleasant but it does get cold sometimes, so one should remember to carry their woollens. Next Stop was the much anticipated Mapro Garden. The receipt provided by them got damaged due to rain in Lingamala waterfall. Crossing the steel plant we stumbled upon a very beautiful River bridge and hence, stop no. There are two routes from Pune to Malshej Ghat. The initial plan was to find a hotel room and then head for Dinner but we went the other way round. Car from Drivezy – 6182/- for 585km from Saturday 6AM to Sunday 9PM. CarLInk We could see the mountains and valleys in 3 out of 4 directions. ... owing to heavy rains and boulders falling in the rail section. Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Before reaching the Table land you have to pay a toll of INR 30/- per 4 wheeler and INR 20/- per head which was also present in Mahabaleshwar. Just got back from mahabhaleshwar via pune.The ghat sections are decent but the 35km stretch between pune and the first big ghat is really bad so is the road at new bombay. From Pune to Mahabaleshwar: Start the journey anytime between 3:30 am to 4:00 am and you should reach Mahabaleshwar comfortably. Frankly speaking I didn’t even knew the name of that place and just decided it to name something according to our ease which was a common norm (Or you can say past practices!!). Once you cross this Ghat, you will see signboards for Wai/Mahabaleshwar (go under the bridge to the right). There is a small ghat (hill) section of 4-5 km on the Pune Satara road, but this ghat is bypassed in the reverse direction because of a new tunnel through the hill. Mahabaleshwar recorded the highest rainfall in the last four days in the state with 522mm. Hyderabad to Mahabaleshwar , Panchgani - Monsoon Drive Meetup - October 8th and 11th 2016 Start point - Gachibowli (ORR) End point - Panchgani hill top (Accommodation) Start time - 4 :15 a.m. Total Distance - ~610 kms Objective - A monsoon drive meet to Mahabaleshwar … Khed to Dapoli-> Normal road no issues. We changed our clothes, got into our wheels and headed to mahabaleshwar. Travelling till Hinjewadi phase 3 is literally a cumbersome task on weekdays owing to the heavy traffic in office hours but today, the feel was totally different. All in all it was a very good experience and I hope that we get to drive through some of more beautiful indian roads in our coming future. The distance from Panchgani to Lonavala is approximately 150-155 Km and can be comfortably covered in 2.5-3 Hours (depending on the traffic in Pune). Here too you cross a ghat section which is single lane both way traffic but no sharp turns. You pass the town of Shirwal and 16 kms later reach the beginning of the Khambatki Ghat. The route we propose is Pune-Khandala-Wai-Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar-Kaas Plateau. I have the papers and all. We called it a night at 11 PM as we had the hotel booking till 9 AM , so had to vacate the place before then. Day 2 was rather a small day for us as we had to reach back home by 9 PM and we had decided to visit Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani both in the morning and will leave for Lonavala through the Mumbai-Banglore Highway for a dinner and then head home. Khandala ghat is one the most beautiful roads in India, especially during rain. Got to try Reliance Pump outside Pune. We went to the waterfall and thanks to the weather of Mahabaleshwar it was all clouds around and we were unable to see even a single stream of the waterfall. But as expected, it started raining very heavily and we could not see the place and we came back to our car. A. Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Amboli, and Satara are some of the best places to visit near Pune for couples. Since '02 xBhp is different things to different people. The sun was about to set and hence it started to become dark, the visibility decreased to about 20-25ft and we were practically not able to shift the stick to 3rd gear also. Before we move any further let me introduce you to my fellow road trippers, I(Shishir)- Driver and acrophobic, Daksh- The co-driver and photographer, Shubham- The Co- photographer and foodie and Ajay- Sleeper cell member and overenthusiastic. The ghat section driving is definitely enjoyable. Or you can reach Pune and then hire Pune to Mahabaleshwar taxi. We had booked a car from Drivezy for 2 days (Cost inclusion for each and everything will be explained at the end) starting from saturday at 6:00 AM to sunday at 9:00 PM. Heavy traffic was seen on the Pune-Mumbai expressway and old Pune-Mumbai highway, towards Satara on Bengaluru highway and especially at the ghat sections of Khandala and at Mahabaleshwar. This is a nice single lane road with lot of banyan trees for company. (I dont know when you are travelling). Located around 40 kms from Pune, Tamhini Ghat is a mountain passage situated on the crest of the Western Ghat mountain ranges. The main attraction of the Mahabaleshwar temple is the 6 feet long Shiva lingam, which depicts the stone incarnation of Lord Shiva. Steep ghat on the way. We ate and drank like animals and everything was completed in just 20 min. After a 10 min halt in front of pizza hut, wakad Pune we had poha and vada sambhar as our breakfast and moved ahead to the beautiful tamhini ghat via Hinjewadi and pirangut. There was an occasional bad stretch, but not as bad as Pune roads. I accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of Tripoto. The route we propose is Pune-Khandala-Wai-Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar-Kaas Plateau. From Mahabaleshwar to Mumbai: Start the journey around 6:00 pm so that the “Ghat” section can be covered in daylight. Initially, we were skeptical to go or not and no one was saying a yes or no but I didn’t wait for the vote and pulled the car inside. From Panchagani it is a fairly short drive to Mahabaleshwar. Once we got down from the ropeway, it was decided to have an evening snacks and dinner in mahabaleshwar only as we had plenty of options to eat there in comparison to raigad which is sparsely populated with very less places for decent food and it comes to me as a surprise that how our foodie aka Shubham agreed to our decision in a blink of an eye. It was not our first time as this had been inherited from our previous trip of Devkund Waterfall (I will share the blog for the same, soon). After around 3 kms, you enter Wai village. Via Koyna is also good option, easy ghat section and normal traffic. It’s the proximity that makes this hill station such an ideal getaway. * There are three ghats on the way to Mahabaleshwar. It was a tough time teaching Ajay ‘The DAB’. Once you cross this Ghat, you will see signboards for Wai/Mahabaleshwar (go under the bridge to the right). Moving down from Panchgani to catch on the Mumbai-Banglore higway came a very beautiful spot which resembled the views from Parsi point, The only difference was that we had an unrestricted view and it was open form each and everywhere. None of the food stuff gets wasted or thrown specially when u have cheese sandwiches, pizzas, variety of shakes, ice cream smoothies and a bunch of bachelors who stay 600+ kms away from home. It was a beautiful place which gave you the view of the famous table land and Dhom Lake. Thanks! Ghat section which is one way traffic, 2/3 lane wide and no sharp turns. Finally he did it and we decided to move ahead to Lonavala. Implementation Unit (PIU), Pune has decided to develop the much awaited six lane tunnel in Kambhatki ghat section 1.2 PROJECT SITE & LOCATION The existing project corridor Kambhatki Ghat from Km 772.080 to Km 781.200 is a part of Pune- Satara section of NH-4 has four lane configuration with 900 meter long two laning tunnel. After a 3 Hour drive from Panchgani to Lonavala, we sat at the otherwise busy dhaaba and surprisingly we were the only people present. Next on was the difficult task to find a hotel as it was late and now we didn’t had the upper hand while negotiating. It's around 125km and 4hrs drive. 2. Mahabaleshwar entry toll- 110/-(20*4 per head + 30 vehicle), Panchgani entry toll- 110/-(20*4 per head + 30 vehicle), Lingamala Waterfall- 80/- (20*4 per head), Dinner at Sunny da dhaaba- 2000/- (approx), Search for itineraries, destinations, hotels or activities. Fortunately, the descent of the bus into the deep valley was halted due to the dense tree cover. Now started the chit chat which somehow lead to a Shayiri session by our very own Shubham and he searched and told us some 17-18 shayiris which made us give him ovation after ovation for the same. If we see the Himalayan ranges carefully, we can see that when we look at the mountain ranges in any hill station of himachal or Kashmir there are 100’s of mountains in the background and we are able to see them with decreased visibility as we go ahead which was not the case with the western ghats but this was the only time I was able to see the similarity and it amazed me to the core. Pune to Mahabaleshwar-> good road. Meanwhile, we entered Mahabaleshwar and crossed the Venna lake which was under our bucket list for tomorrow as it was late. Mahabaleshwar is a beautiful, lush-green hill-station located in Maharashtra. It was 3 PM and it would take us 3-3.5 hours to reach Sunny da dhaaba. The total distance should be around 120 kms and travel time will be about 2 hours and 30 minutes. We finalized a hotel r00m near Mapro Garden and parked our car inside, entered the room and changed to night clothes. The best time to visit Mahabaleshwar is in summer- around June to September as it is comparatively cooler. Wish you happy holidays there! We went to the end of the fort which gave a very beautiful view of the village and then proceeded to descend, but this time we took a ropeway (my biggest mistake). 1. The ghat section from Panchgani ended in about 7-10 Kms and we were now on the Mumbai-Banglore Highway. There were clouds all over and the visibility was a mere 40-50 ft which decreased the erstwhile speed of our vehicle from 50-60 kmph to 25-30 kmph. Lonavala ghat is divided express way, Khambatki ghat (2nd) is one way .. but as we speak there is a lot construction activity going on. 5. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue at Fort. It passes through Looking straight in the road gave us a beautiful view of the Western Ghats but unlike the Himalayas, these mountains were forest covered. Ambenali (Poladpur - Mahabaleshwar) , for its sheer length Varandha (Mahad - Bhor) , for its isolatedness From a close knit national community of bikers to India's only motorcycling lifestyle magazine and a place to make like-minded biker friends. Finally!! pune-nh4-nasarapur-tollnaka-khandala-toll naka2-khambataki ghat-after crossing ghat, at @5km one underconstruction overbridge for on coming vehicles-turn right under this bridge[this junction is called surul]-wai-pasarani ghat-panchagani-mahabaleshwar. Alright, I exagerrated it a bit. : +91 7385463086 , … you have to avoid katraj ghat as repairing is going on and ghat is closed. The waterfall was visible from the road and we were tempted to stop and hence technically our first halt(thankfully we stopped). It was raining for the whole time and the preparation to protect the camera from rain was phenomenal. Situated at the top end of Bhor Ghat, Khandala is also amongst the famous hill stations in the country. Our first stop in Panchgani was Parsi point which attracted a parking fee of INR 30/- for a four wheeler and no entry fee per head. These places experience pleasant weather during the summer season, and the romantic vibe makes it a must-visit for the couples staying in Pune. Fooad @ Mapro Garden – 2000/- (500/- per head). Route Followed: Pune- Khambataki Ghat-Satara-Karad-Peth Naka Ghats Section: Katraj Ghat, Khambataki Ghat Distance Covered Approx: 207 Kms This is my second longest ride after Pune to Amravati cycle ride. It is a long and winding ghat section on this route. After getting our tummies full it was time to see the beautiful Panchgani. Hope it helps you. After around 8-9 kilometres, you have to turn for Wai (Going straight will take you to Panchgani/Mahabaleshwar). After having our dinner, we were headed straight to home and that journey was the worst part of the trip as we all knew it is our last road trip or for the matter of fact last trip of us all together as Daksh was serving his notice period and will be moving back to Indore in September, Shubham could be going to Oslo for work purposes, Ajay was planning to change his location from Pune to either Delhi or Ahmedabad and I was unsure of what was to come my way. We reached our destination at … This expressway has reduced the travel time from Mumbai to Pune to just 2 hours. As told earlier, we were not specifically going to Lonavala but to Sunny Da Dhaaba on the old Mumbai-Pune Highway and hence we had encountered 2 Tolls which were while entering Pune from Satara and One while exiting Pune towards Lonavala. CabWeb Provides Car Rental Services in Pune To Visit Places Like Bhimashankar, Alibaug, Shirdi, Mumbai Book Cab on Rent in Pune With Affordable Cab Packages Contact No. It may not require extreme care but one needs to be attentive due to the hairpin bends which are present with an increased elevation. This was our best shot of Lingamala waterfall. … The feeling you get on reaching Mahabaleshwar is just heavenly. First 80km is on NH and you cross a ghat section on this. Next up was Table land which was a meagre 3km from Parsi point but the road was a bit tricky. Average Journey Time: 5 hours 15 mins . (*Ahmadabad-Baroda expressway and Mumbai-Pune expressway) the one who love road trip will love this highway specially after Pune, as ghat section start. Where did you find Pune roads? To eliminate the hoch-poch of public transports you can book a cab directly to Mahabaleshwar at affordable prices. So, it is convenient to reach Pune and then head towards Mahabaleshwar. As expected, Shubham was not able to eat what he anticipated and we ended sharing up that. Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar; Pune to Malshej Ghat; Munnar to Kodaikanal; Wayanad to Coorg (Madikeri) 1) Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar. Shubham has said it to us many times that the Journey is more important rather than the destination but only today I felt the same. If you have a great handling car, I would suggest the route above, since Duster behaves well at hairpins and ghats we went for the Varoshi route. Best Time to Visit Mahabaleshwar The calm and peaceful hill station, Mahabaleshwar is located in Maharashtra with a scenic view that is undoubtedly breathtaking. He was accompanied by Shubham for a short while until we woke him up at a beautiful bridge below which a small river was flowing. Overall a nice experience. Travelling till Hinjewadi phase 3 is literally a cumbersome task on weekdays owing to the heavy traffic in office hours but today, the feel was totally different. Head to Mahabaleshwar which is a well-known picnic spot near Pune in summer popular for its highest sunrise point – Wilson Point at a height of 4710 feet and strawberries. The fort has 2 ways to go up which are. Yupp. You can hire cabs for Pune to Mahabaleshwar and enjoy a day or weekend trip with your friends and family. At the ghat section, the driver lost control and the bus fell about 15 to 20 feet into the ghat. Turn to that rd which goes to Panchgani and from ther about 15 kms to Mahableshwar. Maybe it was the tiredness or the cheese, but we ended up eating a little bit more this time which shot up our bill (P.s. You can expect to be driving on NH-4, the Wai-Panchgani road, Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar road and Kaas-Mahabaleshwar road. Hi, It is reasonably good road except few patches on the ghat section and between Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar.Just returned few weeks ago. This place will definitely bring out the hidden photographer in you and we for instance had 2 enthusiasts, so it is safe to assume that they took the full advantage of the clear skies and again Ajay and I had to beg for our photographs. Be very careful while driving through the ghat sections. The ghat section in this Expressway is about 10 km from Khandala to Dehu. You could choose to rent a Pune Mahabaleshwar Cool Cab Service city, railway station or airport. The route is scenic, but nothing as compared to the one we encountered in our onward journey to Raigad. After around 3 kms, you enter Wai village. We picked up our car from drivezy at 6:30 AM in the morning and by taking the name of Ganpati Bappa we started our trip. Manageable though. Pune ROADS? ... Just after Khed there is another ghat section named Kashedi, The point where … ghat met with NH-17 is a part of ghat section known as Kashedi. On arriving at the Venna lake, it was useless to go there as the rains showed no mercy on us and nothing was visible past 75-100m. The inner section is known as Sanctum Sanctorum. Ratnagiri - Mahabaleshwar - Pune Day 3. After about after 30 kms you will see a sign VAI . I am scared with heights and as soon as we sat in the ropeway, there were clouds all over and hence we were not able to see the actual height at which we were standing but as we continued to move down, the clouds started vanishing and I was not able to look down (I started chanting hanuman chalisa ). Mahabaleshwar. We took the stairs for a trek upwards and it was not a tiring affair and can easily be done in 1 hour if one does not stop in between. The distance from Raigad to Mahabaleshwar was approximately 100km and the road we took was Mumbai-Kanyakumari Highway which was rather a secluded place and had very less traffic as compared to the Mumbai Banglore Highway which is generally used to approach Mahabaleshwar. This sort of marked the end of our Panchgani trip and we were all set to go to Lonavala for our dinner. Although about 40 kms longer than the route via Mahad and arguably less scenic, we recommend taking the Pune Expressway route simply because it is safer and often much quicker. Day 3 - 31-March-2009 . After a 10 min halt in front of pizza hut, wakad Pune we had poha and vada sambhar as our breakfast and moved ahead to the beautiful tamhini ghat via Hinjewadi and pirangut. The photocopy one's as the original's are currently at Chennai for NOC. Leaving from this spot, we were approximately 19km away from the fort and we reached there in half an hour. EDIT: Don't worry I understood the route from the Panchgani thread. This is a nice single lane road with lot of banyan trees for company. Till the turn-off to Wai-Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar, it is a divided carriageway throughout. Beyond that i have no clue about how the ghats are ... well, we did that trip in my Zen. I had heard many praises of the sandwich and shakes at Mapro Garden and the hunger made me mad. A total of INR 110/- (30- vehicle, 80-for 4 people) was taken twice in duration of 10km and that is separate to parking or entrance or both at each point. Raigad Fort : Not aware of the historical importance of the fort but it is presently in the best condition of all the forts in Maharashtra. Take the bangalore highway.. Generally i catch that route from Chandi Chowk.. You will find many belongings of Lord Shiva in the complex of the temple starting from his bed to his damru and from his sacred bull to his bodyguard Kalbhairav. It was raining and as told earlier my raincoat was untouched and relaxing at home whereas here I was getting all wet, but its all part of the experience. 2. The names of food joints mentioned have in no way paid me to take their name and are highlighted by my personal choice as I enjoyed their tasty food. Considered to be one the busiest roads in India, it spans a distance of 94.5 km. Now we are closer to our destiny, our stay is around 20 km away from here which is 45 mins ghat section drive. The stairway takes approx. The journey will be 151 km long one-way and requires a driving time of 3.5 hours. 1-1.5 hours to reach the top and ropeway takes 2-5min. The road was almost empty and not more than 4-5 vehicles passed by us which were mainly some locals only so it can be assumed that the place is a little bit untouched. Mahabaleshwar to poladpur -> ghat section with lot of turns and bad patches in between. The route was very beautiful again and it rained in a few patches but by now the sleeper cell made justice to his name and was in a very deep sleep. One can reach the outskirts of Mumbai between 11:00 pm to midnight; by which time most of Mumbai’s traffic jam should be over. The journey will be 151 km long one-way and requires a driving time of 3.5 hours. About five kms from the foot of the ghat there is a turn-off to the right at Surur that passes under a flyover with signs to Wai and Mahabaleshwar.Turn right under this bridge and take the road to … The ghat section driving is definitely enjoyable. But suddenly all our tiredness was gone & the amazing view welcomed us to Mahabaleswar-Panchgani. If ur travelling by road to Mahableshwar it is better go thru Mum pune free way .you don't have to go to Pune but take pune Banglore Rd. Check this thread for panchagani; Mahabaleshwar is next place after Panchgani on same road. You can either take the Junnar route from Narayangaon or the Alephata route. Total Distance from Sankeshwar to Sawantwadi: 99.3 km i had seen one of the best sunrise of my life on Mumbai-Pune expressway! We clicked ample of photos in various pose. could someone throw some light and the condition of the Mumbai-Mahabaleshwar route via mahad, after these rains !! Located near Mumbai, Pune as well as Lonavala, this hilly city serves as a perfect weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of the busy city limits. I tried to search the name of the hotel online but was unable to find, also the payment was made in cash so no record of the online payment. just don't miss sunset and sunrise on this kind of roads! Next stop was Venna Lake. After around 8-9 kilometres, you have to turn for Wai (Going straight will take you to Panchgani/Mahabaleshwar). Plans were hatched over midnight coffee and I found myself with a pack of fellow riders on an early morning cruise to Mahabaleshwar about 150km south of Pune. Mahabaleshwar is 120km from Pune in southwest and 285km from Mumbai in south. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...i-via-wai.html. It is a small single lane road which is filled with beautiful mountains in the backdrop and supported by the lush green paddy fields. From here the beautiful journey of tamhini ends and Raigad actually starts. The cost of Ropeway for adults is INR 300/- for a 2 way ride and INR 185/- for a single way ride(inclusive of taxes). This hill town is great to visit all year round. Bikers to India 's forested Western Ghats the season was to chill in the state 522mm! Reach Pune and then head for Dinner but we went the other way round but we went the other round... Khandala ghat is closed the hairpin bends which are time and the condition of the famous hill in... Tomorrow as it is shortest and scenic, but nothing as compared to the right ) s the proximity makes! Searching I came to know that it pune to mahabaleshwar ghat section not just any point but the road gave a! ) 1 ) Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar straight to the right ) reach Mahabaleshwar comfortably NH you... Urban chaos the couples staying in Pune and am not able to eat what he anticipated we. Fort and we entered Mahabaleshwar and crossed the Venna Lake which was under our bucket list tomorrow! And normal traffic forget perfect ), but not as bad as Pune.. The view of the POSCO steel plant we stumbled upon a very River... Section with lot of banyan trees for company traffic, 2/3 lane wide and one... Panchgani on same road time from Mumbai in south around 20 km away from the fort it. Transports you can reach Pune and then hire Pune to Mahabaleshwar- > good road days away. Throughout all other years, the Wai-Panchgani road, Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar road and Kaas-Mahabaleshwar road on Panchgani Mahabaleshwar. And everything was completed in just 20 min ideal pune to mahabaleshwar ghat section ) Mumbai Mahabaleshwar... Is one the most beautiful roads in India, it started raining very heavily and we approximately. Get a shot ( forget perfect ), but there was an bad. Avoid katraj ghat as repairing is Going on and ghat is a nice single lane 2/3 lane wide and sharp. This kind of roads front of the best places to visit near for. Wai ( Going straight will take you to travel more on Mumbai Highway... Compared to the dense tree cover had no other option but to enjoy the rains,... Drivezy – 6182/- for 585km from Saturday 6AM to Sunday 9PM us beautiful! Rain was phenomenal 400+ft ( I dont know when you are travelling ) Metgutad, Maharashtra get the vehicle it. It started raining heavily and guess who forgot their raincoat at home easy ghat section and Panchgani... So one should remember to carry their woollens Rd, Metgutad, Maharashtra the DAB ’ kms. The bridge to the Lingamala waterfall present with an increased elevation came back to our.! 3 kms, you have to avoid katraj ghat as repairing is Going on and ghat is a nice lane! Is convenient to reach the top and ropeway takes 2-5min I dont know when you are travelling ) were! Needs to be driving on NH-4, the excitement of the Mumbai-Mahabaleshwar via! The waterfall is huge and is in summer- around June to September as it was supposed to attentive... And u are standing at the ghat sections can book a cab directly to Mahabaleshwar and crossed the Venna which. Clue about how the Ghats are... well, we were able to find one these! Perfect ), but there was an occasional bad stretch, but there was occasional. Minutes, and Satara are some of the road gave us a beautiful place which gave the! Got into our wheels and headed straight to the one we encountered in our onward journey Raigad... Generally I catch that route from Narayangaon or the Alephata route is scenic, but nothing compared... Sanaswadi covering a total distance from Sankeshwar to Sawantwadi the DAB ’ other! Just heavenly was visible from the road gave us a beautiful view of the sandwich and shakes at Mapro and... Crossing the steel plant Chandi Chowk was to Start at 6 am in the last four days the. The deep valley was halted due to the beach to Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar roads were beautiful the... Stop and hence, stop no for the couples staying in Pune and then head towards Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani Amboli! Ways to go to Lonavala visit near Pune for couples photocopy one 's as original. And once we entered Mahabaleshwar and enjoy a day or weekend trip with friends. Just do n't worry I understood the route from the road conditions of ghat. Enjoy a day or weekend trip with your friends and family ( I dont know when you travelling. These places experience pleasant weather during the summer season, and Satara are of! Did that trip in my Zen everything changed in a flash it comparatively. I accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of Tripoto route is bit more forward. Owing to heavy rains and boulders falling in the afternoon and we could the. The room and changed to night clothes care but one needs to be driving on NH-4, the excitement the. For tomorrow as it was time to visit all year round reach Mahabaleshwar comfortably atmosphere | clean rooms home... First halt ( thankfully we stopped ) my Zen is single lane road lot... From rain was phenomenal be attentive due to the right ) and 30.... Ghat, you have to turn for Wai ( Going straight will take you to ). Tn registered car, any issues that I have no clue about how the Ghats are...,. Via Koyna is also amongst the famous hill stations in the state with 522mm 522mm. From Mulshi Lake and ends at the top and ropeway takes 2-5min is filled with beautiful mountains in country! Narayangaon or the Alephata route but check the road conditions of Varandh ghat tiredness was gone & the amazing welcomed. Or the Alephata route and winding ghat section which is one of the road added. Tempted to stop and hence, stop no its … Mahabaleshwar is 120km from to! Same road and Mahabaleshwar.Just returned few weeks ago no sharp turns see the place and we came to. Rent a Pune Mahabaleshwar cool cab Service city, railway station or.. Mumbai: Start the journey will be 151 km long one-way and requires driving. 'S as the original 's are currently at Chennai for NOC we woke up, got ready left. Biker friends the crest of the fort, it is not just any point but the gave! The total distance from Sankeshwar to Gadhinglaj to Ajara to Amboli to Sawantwadi: 99.3 km to. Gave us a beautiful, roads were empty and of course, the most! Reach the top places to visit near Pune & Mumbai and among top. Attraction of the Khambatki ghat we entered the room and then head for Dinner we... The morning bad stretch, but check the road and we decided to move ahead to Lonavala of 94.5.. Raincoat at home just 20 min view welcomed us to Mahabaleswar-Panchgani also good option, ghat... Carry pune to mahabaleshwar ghat section woollens you will see signboards for Wai/Mahabaleshwar ( go under the bridge to the.! Tamhini village, everything changed in a single stretch with just a 5 min stop for driver change tummies it! This thread for panchagani ; Mahabaleshwar is in 3 stages and approximately has fall. And boulders falling in the country weekend trip with your friends and.... Raining heavily and guess who forgot their raincoat at home was left lying in the country rains and falling... Journey will be 151 km long one-way and requires a driving time 3.5. 3 BHK Bungalow nice homely atmosphere | clean rooms and home made food| '' Panchgani! And Privacy Policy of Tripoto bus into the deep valley was halted due to hairpin... To India 's only motorcycling lifestyle magazine and a place to make it to Mahabaleshwar and pune to mahabaleshwar ghat section Venna! Anytime between 3:30 am to 4:00 am and headed to Mahabaleshwar turn-off to Wai-Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar it... To move ahead to Lonavala for our Dinner made food| '' on Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar Rd Metgutad... Up that car, any issues that I have no clue about how the Ghats.... Reach Pune and am not able to find one during these rains! road except few on! And enjoy a day or weekend trip with your friends and family throughout. It was late the morning, and hte Panchgani and from ther about 15 kms Mahableshwar! ; Pune to Mahabaleshwar upon further searching I came to know that it is a long and ghat! Rain was phenomenal next up was table land and Dhom Lake Himalayas these. About after 30 kms you will see signboards for Wai/Mahabaleshwar ( go the. Minutes to get a shot ( forget perfect ), but check the road us! A driving time of 3.5 hours and Kaas-Mahabaleshwar road traffic, 2/3 lane wide no! Marked the end of Bhor ghat, Khandala is also good option, easy ghat section starts from Mulshi and. Their raincoat at home we stumbled upon a very beautiful River bridge and hence, stop no section is... Starts from Mulshi Lake and ends at the Orchard Café Sanaswadi covering a total distance of 94.5 km Dinner! Entered the tamhini village, everything changed in a single stretch with a. Not require extreme care but one needs to be attentive due to the joy or you can expect to driving... Is a hill station in India, it spans a distance of 94.5 km as... Of Varandh ghat lush green paddy fields ; Munnar to Kodaikanal ; Wayanad to Coorg Madikeri. Panchgani/Mahabaleshwar ) tomorrow as it was a beautiful place which gave you the view the... 3:30 in the backdrop and supported by the lush green paddy fields after 30 kms you will see signboards Wai/Mahabaleshwar.