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Popular Bombay Excursions Guide
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Mumbai, a commercial city of India has a very fast and speedy life. If sometimes, you feel to get out of this hustle and bustle, the best idea is just to go outside the city. You can find many wildlife sanctuaries, heritage sites, hill stations and quaint little towns surrounding Mumbai. Of historical, religious and contemporary interests, these tourists spots are easily accessible and worth a visit. Simply, you have to select an option, and be sure of being far from madding crowd of Mumbai city.
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your trip exciting and thrilling. Here are some of the prime tourist spots around Mumbai, where you can go, relax and enjoy!
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Elephanta Island, situated 9 kilometers out to sea, from the Gateway of India, has a beautiful rock-cut Shiva Temple, on top of a hill. The Elephanta caves on this island are famous for the sculptures they have. This place must not be toured during the high tides in the sea. It can be reached by a short enjoyable ferry ride.
Alibag, nearly 35kms from Mumbai, coming under Raigad district in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, is a picturesque coastal town possessing placid and pristine beaches flushed with warm and soothing Sun. It is one of the most common weekend gateways being visited.
Lonavala and Khandala, are twin hilly resorts, 5km apart, from Mumbai. At an altitude of 625m, these hill stations are known for its beautiful hills, deep green valleys, huge lakes, historic forts and waterfalls etc. You can get a magnificent view of waterfalls during monsoon.
Matheran, at an altitude of 800mts about 104kms from Mumbai, is perched on the stunning hilltop with dappling trees and encircled by walking tracks that adds to the beauty of this magnificent tourist spot.
Mahabaleshwar, situated at 1372 mt around Lake Venna, in the Western Ghats, was the summer capital of Governor of the old Bombay Presidency, during the days of the British. It is a mountain top plateau often covered with a light morning mist. |
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