5 Monsoon gateways from Mumbai
We all Mumbaikar share Mutual feelings about Summer, till May
month we all are boiled with superhot summer & craving for Monsoon badly,
Here are 5 one day gateways from Mumbai to relax & enjoy
the summer
Tiger point : Lonavala
Tiger point is one of
the nearest spot for all Mumbaikars to enjoy the Monsoon at its best. you can reach there in 3-4 hours you can take
the Mumbai-Pune Expressway or one inside route connect with Panvel Khopoli, Karjat, Talegaon
Dabhade. while driving in
route you will find small water falls which definitely make you halt for minutes. the view while travling also make you
feel happy since its green all together. you also enjoy fog while driving at
Khandala & Lonaval ghat. if you are not driving car then you can have train
ride Catc any express which goes to Lonavala station form station you can take
private vehicale which will drop you to tiger point but personally I believe if
you are going to tiger point take your own vehicle.
Lohagad : Lonavala, Pune
Lohagad is very simple fort to trek with friends &
family. in monsoon it becomes windy & fogy which you even can’t imagine.
you can reach Lohagad with your personal vehicale you can directly reach to base
of the fort in 4-5 hours. Take Mumbai – Pune expressway after getting in in Lonavla
ask anyone for the way to Lohgad it takes half an hour to reach at base. if you
are not driving car take train ride you can catch Deccan Express from Dadar or
Thane & get down at Lonavala. from Lonvala 2 options are available you can
take private vehicle to Lohagad from Lonavala station or you can take train to
Malwali station & from Malvali you
can have flat walking trek to Lohagad base village which will take one &
half hour to reach. Lohagad has all facilities at the base village
from room rent to food you will get everything.
The original fort was built in the 12th Century by Raja Bhoj. Later on it was brought into swaraj by Chatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj. The
steps to the fort were rebuilt during his time. fort is still in good
condition you can see the good architecture while exploring it. from one end of
fort you can see visually beautiful view of Pawana Dam. if you reach to another
side of fort you can see long machi extended towards expressway. this is famous
machi call Vinchu Katta or Scorpion sting (The must point on Lohagad) for return you can
take vehicle at base village which will drop you to Lonavala station or you can
do descending trek to Malwali station.
Pandav Kada : Khargahr, Navi Mumbai
Pandav Kada is one of the famous & scary waterfall in
Navi Mumbai, people come from lots place to see the beauty of this waterfall in
Monsoon. The history on how the waterfall got its name as the local folks
believe is that the Pandavas, on their exile had roamed through the forest and
chanced upon this falls in its full glory. They are believed to have had their
bath in the pool. This is another sacred pool as far as the local inhabitants
are concerned. Few say this water fall got created because of mining of Kharghar
mountain in monsoon you can see this waterfall, now there is no mining happen
but locals made it commercial, they have open food stalls around, now local
government body has also made washroom & changing room near to the
waterfall. Easy reach Pandavkada if you are traveling by train then get down at
Kharghar station take rickshaw & you can come golf course or ask for Pandav
kada. The Waterfall is declared as ‘dangerous spots’ by CIDCO due to drowning
of many school students. According to officials of the Kharghar Police Station,
the waterfall claims 12 lives in the last seven years. All the victims slipped
on the rocks and drowned in the waterfall.
Bhivpuri Water fall : Karjat
Bhivpuri is one of the best place to spend one day in
monsoon. take Karjat train & get down at Bhivpuri station just one station
before Karjat or you can reach Karjat & take rickshaw to Bhivpuri. you need
pass the auto rickshaw check point & start asking local guys “ how to reach
Bhivpuri Waterfall” ;) you can find people
around who are heading towards to waterfall join them its easy way to reach. In
route you will wander around rocks, bushes, small houses & suddenly you
will see a huge waterfall falling gracefully on rock. one of the best waterfall
ever I have been you can take seat in man pond around fall & chill. you
also can grab beer & vodka (very common picture at fall ;) )
Tikona fort : Lonavala
TO reach Tikon afort I will suggest to go with personal vehicle,
because this for is not mainstream & not connected with bus or private vehicles.
you can catch Mumbai-Pune express way then take Lonavala bypass road & take
left from Pawna nagar police chowki. Tikoan is very simple fort to trek but
offer extremely beautiful view. from one side you can view Pawn Dam & from
other end Tung fort. Tikona is in Sahydri range so overall look from above fort
looks like garland of greenery.
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