The city of Mumbai is known for its cultural vibrancy as well as for a typical tropical climate consisting of humidity. Now, the Meteorology Department of India has predicted that the country will experience an unbearably “hot summer” this year. It therefore becomes essential that people living in Mumbai find a weekend getaway in order to beat the “scorching” heat that has been predicted this summer. So, here is presenting a list of 5 ideal “Weekend Getaways” situated in close proximity to Mumbai that are truly worth visiting.
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a. Lonavala:
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“Len and Avali” are the two ancient Prakrit language words which when fused forms Lonavala, a picturesque hill station situated at a distance of 96 
kilometers from Mumbai. Located at an elevated an altitude of 624 meters above sea level, it is known for the magnificent views of the western ghats that it provides for. Furthermore, this hill station is also known for a number of beautiful caves such as Karla, Bhaja, and Bedsa. It is popular for the production of a candy known as “chiki”. And so, it is because of its beautiful green landscape as well as “pleasant” climate which makes Lonavala, one among a few ideal “Weekend Getaways” located around Mumbai.
b. Matheran:
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“Forest on the forehead” is the literal translation of Matheran, a quaint hill station located at the distance of about 90 km from Mumbai. Nestled high 
up at an altitude of 800 meters, it is also renowned for its varied (about 38) lookout points. Furthermore, this hill station is surrounded by beautiful evergreen forests. In addition, animals such as monkeys, bonnet macaques, and Himalayan langurs can be found in the forests surrounding this hill station. Therefore, it is a combination of pleasant weather, scenic forests, and exotic wildlife which makes Matheran, one among a few ideal “Weekend Getaways” situated around Mumbai which must be visited.
c. Khandala:
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A song from 1998 Bollywood movie “Ghulam” made Khandala, a picturesque hill station located at a distance of 90 kilometers from Mumbai.
Situated at an elevation of 550 meters above sea level, it is known for its beautiful landscape . Furthermore, this hill stations is renowned for sites such as Tiger’s Leap and Amrutanjan Point, which provides for magnificent views of the surrounding valleys. It is therefore the presence of a splendid landscape and a cool climate which makes Khandala, one among a few ideal “Weekend Getaways” situated around Mumbai which is truly worth a visit.
d. Mahabaleshwar:
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Located in the Sahyadri Mountain range, is a quaint hill station known as Mahabaleshwar situated at a distance of 285 km from Mumbai. Elevated at 
an altitude of 1353 meters above sea level, it is known for it is picturesque beauty. This beautiful hill station is popular for sites such as Arthur and 3 Monkey Point which provides for magnificent views of the surroundings. In addition, the Venna Lake is a site located over here attracts a large number of tourists. And so, it is the presence of pleasant climate and majestic landscape which makes Mahabaleshwar, one among a few ideal “Weekend Getaways” found around Mumbai a worthy visit.
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