Beyond the city

Beautiful places, a drive from Mumbai.

Name: Unlyra
Address: B-202 Crystal Plaza, Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai, MH, 400053, IN
Telephone: +91 81202 86868
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Hill stations in the cloud, lakes beneath old forts, vineyards, waterfalls and the Konkan coast — all a morning’s drive from Mumbai. Here they are with the season that suits each, and the car that takes you.

Lonavala and Khandalaabout 85 kmYear-round; at its greenest from July to September Matheranabout 100 kmOctober to May; the paths turn to mud in the monsoon Alibaugabout 95 km by road — or by seaNovember to March Igatpuriabout 120 kmJuly to September for the waterfalls; winter for quiet Nashik and its vineyardsabout 165 kmDecember to March for the harvest Mahabaleshwar and Panchganiabout 220–255 kmOctober to June; strawberries from December Puneabout 150 kmYear-round Shirdiabout 240 kmYear-round Ajanta and Elloraabout 340 kmJune to March Goaabout 550 kmOctober to March Udaipura long day, or twoSeptember to March The Statue of Unitya long dayOctober to March

Closer, and quieter

KarjatAbout 60 km: rivers, farm stays and the first green of the monsoon. A day, or a night.

BhandardaraAbout 165 km: the lake, Arthur’s Seat and the Randha falls, and the Sahyadri’s highest peak, Kalsubai, above it.

Malshej GhatAbout 130 km: a pass of waterfalls and cloud in the monsoon, and flamingos in the winter.

Pawna and LohagadAbout 100–110 km: the lake beneath the forts, for an evening by the water.

KoladAbout 110 km: the Kundalika river, between June and March.

Any of them by the day or with nights away: the sarathi’s stay and meals are the house’s concern, never yours. Distances are by road from central Mumbai and vary with the start.

Reserve a journey beyond the cityName the place and the days — the house writes back the route and the figure.

Questions guests ask

What are the best places to visit near Mumbai by car?

Lonavala, Matheran, Alibaug, Igatpuri, Nashik’s vineyards and Mahabaleshwar are the favourites; Karjat, Bhandardara, Malshej Ghat and Pawna are closer and quieter.

Which places near Mumbai are best in the monsoon?

Lonavala, Igatpuri, Malshej Ghat, Bhandardara and Karjat are at their most beautiful from July to September. Matheran’s paths turn to mud, and the Alibaug ferries stop.

Can I keep the car for a few days away?

Yes. The car and the sarathi stay with you; their stay and meals are the house’s concern.

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