Lonavala & Khandala
The classic weekend: monsoon waterfalls, Tiger Point, chikki. Closer from Pune than from Mumbai.
Guide
Day trips from Pune
Pune sits between the ghats and the Deccan: hill stations, the great cave temples, Mumbai itself. The weekend options are excellent.
Photos for Pune are still on their way. Every listing below is real.
The hills
Mahabaleshwar
The strawberry hills: the viewpoints (Arthur's Seat, Wilson Point), the old Raj town, the mapro gardens.
The great pilgrimage
Ajanta & Ellora
The UNESCO cave temples: Ajanta's Buddhist murals, Ellora's Kailasa monolith. The Deccan's greatest sight - needs the overnight.
Mumbai
The expressway makes it easy: the Gateway, the sea-face, the contrast. A long day, worth it.
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