If you are in Mumbai and you are local to Mumbai, you would surely agree with us that Monsoons in Mumbai are very beautiful, yes sometimes it can get a little messy. But Monsoons are the best time to visit the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. And Mumbai being so accessible to Sahyadri in just a couple of hours, what is the best way to spend a rainy weekend than going on a quick getaway from the city to beautiful hills and lakes?

If you love to drive and are looking for long drive places for a road trip over the weekend from Pune, you have been lucky. We have come up with a list of places that are great for a long drive from Pune. Pune is blessed with majestic Sahyadris on one side and a beautiful plateau on the other; give plenty of options from beaches to hills and lakes.

Konkan coast is one of the most scenic regions between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. And the best of monsoon in Konkan is the cascading waterfalls. There are some small and big waterfalls in Konkan alluring tourists from all over the country; especially during the monsoons when you witness a number of waterfalls cascading down that the mountain.