Malshej Ghat

Malshej Ghat is a mountain pass and a hill station in the Western Ghats range in Maharashtra.This hill station is renowned for its beautiful mother nature. Beautiful waterfalls, verdant green hillsides, interesting rock formations.. this hill station of Malshej Ghat has all of this. the best time to visit this place is between July and September. In addition to its spectacular flora and fauna, Malshej Ghat has historic forts, resorts and sanctuaries.

How to reach:- By Train :- The nearest railhead is Kalyan.. (road way is d best) By Road :- Take NH3 reach kalyan then take NH222 which goes via Kalyan, Murbad, Saralgaon and tokawade to Malshej ghat.
Accommodation :- best option to stay is MTDC(Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation) resort. The resort is huge and the view is fabulous.. rooms are clean, ample playing areas for kids..  You need to book hotel rooms in advance, especially at weekends during the monsoon. Hotel booking can be done from any MTDC tourism office or online at http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in. They have limited food options and there is no other option nearby for food .. so you have to depend on them..

mumbai ppl can also enjoy one day picnic ie early morning drive to malshej ghat .. stop over at mtdc .. have some great time & evening back to mumbai.. they also provide parking for outsiders not staying at mtdc resort :)

Caution : There are roadblocks & traffic jams on ghats due to rocks, soil, and other mountain debris falling on roads.. Be safe .. Drive safe.. Dont drink n drive.. Keep your bheja cool on ghats :p...
enjoy nature & beautiful drive :)

Sharing few pics of malshej ghat & mtdc

Alibaug

Alibaug is a coastal town in Raigad District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. its famous for its beaches .. its approx 100 kms from mumbai and take around 2.5 hrs fantastic & beautiful drive..

there are plenty resorts & hotels which one can stay. there are budget hotels to posh hotels .. majority hotels are full during weekends and public holidays .. its always better to advance book your room if you want to stay in Alibaug .. or else one can plan 1 day trip also...

Divekarwadi Vikramgadh --- a weekend gateway for mumbai ppls

Vikramgadh is a small town in Jawhar subdivision of Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra... approx 95 kms from mumbai
Its also known for weekend picnic spot.

i visited Nature Trails resort which is a farm/nature resort and a fantastic place to visit/stay in Vikramgad.

The highlight of this property is its plantation of over 500 species of exotic and indegenous trees, plants ,shrubs...and fresh,clean,pollution free air..
One can reach Vikramgad from three ways like from Wada, Jawhar and Malwada... wada road is highly recommended for scenic beauty of mother nature...
Vikramgadh is also famous for Weekly Bazaar on Wednesday called as Budhwar BAzar in local language.the major source for travel is by private vehicles.

sikotar mandir - Khambhat

Khambhat formerly known as Cambay, is a city in Anand district in the Indian state of Gujarat. A drive to Khambhat from Mumbai takes around 9 hrs. its approx 480 kms from borivali in mumbai full worth of driving experience..

By Road - from mumbai take NH-8 upto vadodara then from vadodara to borsad thn to dharmaj and atlast to khambhat.. By Train - From Mumbai to Anand then from Anand to Khambhat train(narrow gauge train)from Khambhat to mandir by auto.. The Temple is beautifully build over huge area. major attraction is during navratri festival as whole temple is decorated with lights and diyas . its huge shiv ling is worth watch ..