Top 25 Most Beautiful Monsoon Place to Visit Near Pune

Pune is the most beautiful city of Maharashtra, known for the perfect climate,romantic garden and Monsoon Getaways. Best weekend Monsoon Getaways around Pune and Mumbai are listed as Karnala Bird Sanctuary,Panshet Dam, Bhimashankar, Lonavala, Khandala, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar and Alibag. Major tourist attraction with in the city of Pune includes Pu La Deshpande Garden,Shaniwar Wada,Pataleshwar caves,Shinde Chhatri,Aga Khan Palace and Saras Baug also the most beautiful beaches near Pune and Mumbai includes Alibag, Diveagar, Kashid, Dapoli, Malvan and Ganpatipule Konkan beaches. Top monsoon place to visit Near Pune- 1 Day Trip

Chaturshringi Temple

The Chaturshringi Temple is located on the slope of a hill on Senapati Bapat Road. It is one of the famous temples in Pune and one visiting Pune should not forget to seek the blessing of Goddess Ambareshwari.

Ekvira Devi Temple

The Ekvira Aai Mandir is a Hindu temple located near the Karla Caves and the temple is located on a hill surrounded by ancient Buddhist caves. Along with famous Karla Caves Goddess Ekvira Devi temple is a renowned pilgrim centre.

Lavasa

The Lavasa is a private hill city and a planned city built near Pune. Lavasa is known as India’s newest hill station with sports facilities, theme park,Surrounding villages, located near Pune in the Mose valley of the Western Ghats.

Sinhagad Fort

Pune is well known for its forts and its hilly areas,Sinhagad Fort is located to the southwest of Pune at a distance of 25 km. Sinhagad Fort is situated on a hill rising 1312 metres above sea level on Sahyadri Mountains. It is one of the top 5 monsoon trekking destination in Pune.

Lohagad Fort

Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra, located very close to the hill station Lonavala. Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) and is part of the Western Ghats.

Torna Fort

Torna Fort is a popular destination for trekkers especially after the south-west monsoon. The fort is about 70 km southwest of Pune in the Sahyadri mountain range and the highest fort in Pune and one of the top 21 magnificent forts of Maharashtra.

Purandar Fort

Purandar Fort is about 40kms south-east of Pune and some 10kms south-west of Sasawad in the Western Ghats. The Purandar fort is also known for birthplace of Sambhaji Raje Bhosale and a favorite destination for paragliders and trekkers.

Rajgad Fort

Rajgad is one of the forts in the Pune and is a significant site for trekkers and adventurous tourists to visit. Specially after the monsoon this place becomes one of most sought after trekking destinations for trekkers from the Pune and Mumbai area.

Mulshi Dam

Mulshi Dam is one of the major dam of Maharashtra State on the Mula river in India,located in the Mulshi taluka. Mulshi and adjoining areas have been developed as a tourist destination.

Khadakwasla Dam

Khadakwasla dam on the Mutha River is one of the main sources of water for Pune. It is one of the best weekend getaways around Pune and during the monsoon season Scenic places around the dam include Peacock Bay, Kudje village and Neelkanteshwar.

Pashan Lake

The lakes in Pune also are one of the major attractions, Pashan Lake is an artificial lake near the suburb of Pashan. Pashan lake have many local bird species and wetland birds also attracts migratory birds and so is popular spot for bird watchers.

Bhaja Caves

Bhaja Caves are group of rock-cut caves located in Pune near Lonavala and the cave temple are protected as a National Monument. The Bhaja Caves share architectural design with the Karla Caves.

Diveagar Beach

Diveagar Beach is a localed in Shrivardhan Taluka facing the Arabian Sea and there is a sanctuary for migratory seabirds. Diveagar is a popular beach destination from the nearby towns of Shrivardhan and Harihareshwar.

Kune Falls

The three tiered waterfalls is the 14th highest waterfall in India,located centrally within the Lonavala Khandala valley. Kune falls is a breathtaking waterfall is one of the main places of tourist attraction in Khandala. Fall is one the tallest waterfall in Maharashtra and biggest monsoon attraction near Pune.

Rajmachi

Rajmachi is a fort located near Lonavala and night trek is counted as one of the most exciting and endurance testing treks. Rajmachi Fort is one of the popular treks in maharashtra state of India.

Tapola

A rustic hamlet famed as the Mini Kashmir with magnificent lake Shivsagar near by Mahabaleshwar. Tapola is famous for its Shivsagar boat club and base village to the Vasota fort, Vasota trekking is most the most thrilling and exciting treks near Pune.

Shivthar Ghal

Shivthar Ghal or Beautiful Monastery is located in Varandha Ghat in the Sahyadris on the Bhor-Mahad road. The cave and surrounding area become more beautiful with a waterfall falls in front of the cave in monsoons season.

Bhandardara

Bhandardara hill station in maharashtra is perfect place for weekend getaways,Located on the banks of river Pravara. The charming hill station nestled on the Sahayadri mountain ranges and blend of natural beauty, waterfalls, mountains, tranquility and greenery.

Madhe Ghat

Madhe Ghat is located around 62 km from Pune in dense forests behind Torna Fort. This place is very cold and is a developing hill station and also known as youngest hill station in Maharashtra.

Tamhini Ghat

Tamhini Ghat is a mountain passage located between Mulshi and Tamhini,Situated on the crest of the Western Ghat mountain ranges. Tamhini Ghat is noted for its surroundings comprising scenic waterfalls, lakes and dense woods.

Malshej Ghat

Malshej Ghat is home to hundreds of different kinds of flora and fauna especially the avian, nestled in the lofty rugged hills of the Western Ghats. The mountain pass in the Western Ghats range is notorious for landslides during monsoons.

Matheran

Matheran is a Hill Station in Karjat also the smallest hill station in India,located on the Western Ghats ranges. There are around designated look-out points in Matheran such as Panorama Point,Louisa Point, sunset and sunrise point.

Bhimashankar

The Bhimashankara temple is located in the majestic ranges of the Sahyadris in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri hills near the river Bhima. Bhimashankar is one of the most beautiful place in Maharashtra to visit during monsoon but better to avoid.

Lonavala-Khandala

Lonavala and Khandala are home to beautifully landscaped in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra and one of the must visit place in Maharashtra durign the monsoon season. The Lonavala Khandala valley has a three tiered waterfalls known as Kune Waterfalls,the 14th highest waterfall in India.

Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani are two most famous hill station of Maharashtra,located in the Western Ghats range. The major tourist attraction during the monsoon season of Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar are Panchgani Hills,Mapro Garden,Sydney Point Panchgani, Pratapgad fort,Waterfall,Balakwadi dam,Wilson Point and Venna lake.