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popular weekend getaways around Pune

We are here to tell you about five-weekend getaways around Pune which are bound to make you pack your bags. Read on to know the essential information about these places.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 12 November 2017, 02:29:00 PM
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Nothing is more fulfilling and refreshing than travelling. Everyone deserves a break after working for hours in the office. One should make maximum use of an extended weekend and plan a short trip accordingly. In case, you live in Pune and want to go on a short trip, then you have many options available. We are here to tell you about five weekend getaways around Pune which are bound to make you pack your bags. Read on to know the essential information about these places.
Alibag

Alibag

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Alibag is a coastal town, surrounded by the Arabain Sea on three sides. It is also known as 'Goa of Maharashtra'. It is also a favorite destination of Bollywood celebrities. Distance from Pune: 142.8 Km Travel time: 3 h 24 min Places to visit: Alibaug beach, Nagaon Beach, Kanakeshwar forest, Kolaba Accommodation: You can easily get hotels at a starting range of Rs 2000 per night and tariff increases according to services and facilities.
Lonavala

Lonavala

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Everyone should go to this place once in a life particularly in a monsoon to have fun in Bhushi Dam. Lonavala has enough forts, caves, points and temples. Distance from Pune: 66.7 km travel time: 1 h 20 min Places to visit: Tiger's leap, Bushi Dam, Lonavala Lake, Rajamchi fort, Imagica Adlabs Accommodation: You can easily get hotels at a starting range of Rs 1000 per night and tariff increases according to services and facilities.
Panchgani

Panchgani

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People called it as 'Places of Five Hills'. It is a perfect destination for camping and you also experience boating here. An amalgamation of hills with a coastal area will definitely captivate you. Distance from Pune: 101.5 km Travel time: 2 h 28 min Places to visit: Table Land, Mapro Garden, Sydney point Accommodation: You can easily get hotels at a starting range of Rs 1200 per night and tariff increases according to services and facilities.
Matheran

Matheran

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If you want to get rid away from pollution and want some clean air then Matheran is a place for you. You will shock to know that Matheran has a strict anti-vehicle policy which helps keep its environment clean. There are 38 peak points which will defintely will attract your eyeballs. Distance from Pune: 119.2 km travel time: 2 h 55 min Places to visit: Louisa point, Panorama point, Monkey point, Charlotte Lak Accommodation: You can easily get hotels at a starting range of Rs 1200 per night and tariff increases according to services and facilities.
Kamshet

Kamshet

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If you are hill station lover, then this place definitely gonna be a heaven for you. You will get lakes with dense forest. This is not all, this place is also amazing for adventurous people. From paragliding to boating you will get thrilling experience here. Distance from Pune: 48.9 km Travel time: 1 h 17 min Places to visit: Pawna lake, Shindi wadi Hills, Kondeshwar Temple, Bedsa cave Accommodation: You can easily get hotels at a starting range of Rs 1000 per night and tariff increases according to services and facilities.

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