Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 56 min
Dombiwali(Gharda Circle) (8 min) Alexander Point Matheran (1 hr 11) Popular lookout point accessible on foot offering wide panoramas of surrounding valleys & hills. Sunset Point (47 min) Popular fenced-in point offering dramatic views of the sun setting over the mountains. Panvel S.T.Bus Depot (7 min) Vikatgad Peb Fort (44 min) Hilltop fort structure reachable by a popular monsoon trek through lush greenery & waterfalls. Wonders Park (22 min.) Amusement park with rides an amphitheater & replicas of the 7 wonders of the world. Belapur Fort (29 min.) Stone ruins atop a small hill of a fort built in 1570 & partially destroyed by the British in 1817. Pandavkada Falls (35 min.) This picturesque plunge waterfall drops from a height of over 100 m. into a pool below. Shivaji Nagar (3 min) Garbett Point (1 hr 11) Camping Thane Creek (29 min) Nature and estuary Panvel S.T. Bus Stand (1 min) Kalavantin Durg (34 min) Ancient 2 300-ft.-high hill fort accessed by a steep trail with views of Mumbai. Karnala Fort (19 min) Ruins of a historic stone fort on a hill with panoramic views & birding opportunities. Elephanta Island (1 hr 52) Ferries travel to this wooded island known for its ancient caves dedicated to Shiva. Heart Point Matheran (1 hr 16) Scenic overlook situated high in the mountains with elevated views of valley cliffs & villages. Karnala Bird Sanctuary (18 min) Tranquil preserve surrounding the Karnala Fort offering a sanctuary for indigenous bird species. Panorama Point (1 hr 11) This remote spot offers picturesque views of the valley & is a popular place to watch the sunrise. |