weekend planner - Around Mumbai - Bhandardara

Bored of going to Lonavla, khandala, matheran ? Mahabaleshwar is too far to visit in just two days? want to discover new place? Here it is, not very new to everybody but for some its new..

Just 60 Kms away from Nasik & 180 Kms from Mumbai, this beautiful place will definitely be admired by you. The perfect season to visit is rainy season, thats from july to september. One can also plan in the month of december to february..

If you are starting from Mumbai, travel on Mumbai - Agra national highway till Igatpuri. Igatpuri is considered as hill station, but personally I didn't find it too attractive... After crossing Igatpuri, take right turn for Bhandardara. For accommodation Igatpuri provides more options compared to bhandardara, but staying at Bhandardara, is ultimate experience.

So move further, after taking right turn you will have to cross market of small village called Ghoti, cross the market & at the end of the market take one more right turn. You will reach the checkpost where you have to give toll. after going 7-8 kms ahead there is yet another right turn. & then there is a single road to bhandardara, keep following it till you reach there.

Bhandardara dam is very beautiful & if you get chance to stay at MTDC or anadvan at Bhandardara, nothing like it... both the hotels are placed on amazing locations & in rainy season it feels heaven. Enjoy the beauty of dam. Anandvan resort provides good option of buffet lunch. So after enjoying rains, clouds & beautiful dam you can enjoy food & then head for the next spot.. Konkankada point, if you are travelling with your wife / girlfriend & want to have romantic drive, this is the place for you. I wont recommend bike ride because the road is through forest, but if you are in car, dont miss Konkankada point. Its mere 23 kms drive but its beautiful, especially during rains.

After visiting Konkankada point, come back to Bhandardara & if you have got accommodation here then end your today's travel here & relax.

Next day you can visit many spots near Nashik viz. Jawhar tribal kingdom, ankai-tankai forts, coin museum in Nashik. One more amazing thing is, you can combine this travel with Shirdi. So this rainy season, plan trip to this less explored hill station & write your experiences for others.