Best Hill Stations to Visit
1. Alibaug
Alibaug is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad District of Maharashtra. It is the headquarters of the Raigad district and is south of the city of Mumbai.Tourism is the mainstay of the town's economy.Since the late 1990s the town and municipality have seen development of industrial sites. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) was the first industrial unit set up near Alibag at Thal. Other companies include JSW Steel at Dolvi (formerly Ispat industries Ltd of Mittal Group), JSW Steel at Salav (formerly Welspun Maxsteel Ltd of Welspun Group), Gas Authority Of India Limited at Usar (GAIL), HP LPG and Reliance Petrochemicals (RPCL) are near the town.Marine Frontiers Boatyard is located at Dharamtar, Alibag which is just 20 minutes by boat from the iconic Gateway of India and just 90 km by road. Alibag is an idyllic town on the western coast of India.
- Mumbai to Alibaug : 105 km
- Nashik to Alibaug : 241 km
- Alibaug to Goa : 595 km
- Alibaug to Kashid Beach : 44 km
- Alibaug to Murud Janjira : 64 km
- Alibaug to Sindhudurg : 394 km
- Alibaug to Ratnagiri : 300 km
- Alibaug to Ganapatipule : 296 km
2. Kashid Beach
Kashid is a beach town on the shores of the Arabian Sea, in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is located 30 km from Alibag and 135 km from Mumbai on the Alibag-Murud road.Kashid is popular mainly because of its white sand, blue seas, green mountains, paddy fields, and rivulets. Kashid has a 3 km stretch of beach tucked in between two rocky hillocks with Casuarina groves all around the seashore.This is by far the best beach in this part of the Konkan region and though absolutely deserted on weekdays, the town can attract its fair share of week-end holiday makers. There are a few of small hotels in Kashid as the rest of the area is privately owned.The waves here are unusually high and can be paradise for surfing. The waves can reach a height 5-6 feet even during the non-monsoon months.
- Mumbai to Khandala : 92 km
- Mumbai to Kashid Beach : 134 km
- Nashik to Kashid Beach : 270 km
- Kashid Beach to Alibaug : 44 km
- Kashid Beach to Goa : 564 km
- Kashid Beach to Murud Janjira : 31 km
- Kashid Beach to Sindhudurg : 391 km
- Kashid Beach to Ratnagiri : 296 km
- Kashid Beach to Ganapatipule : 292 km
3. Murud Janjira
Murud is known for it widespread sandy beaches adorned with majestic forts and outlined by palms and coconut trees, creating a perfect holiday scenery.Murud, in the Raigad district with resorts and natural beauty beckoning you, is the place to be for a relaxed, modest vacation, with sparkling golden beaches. Murud has adventure and spirituality, infused into its pristine landscapes. Apart from the world class beaches, there is the Murud Janjira Fort, Kasa Fort, Gol Gumbaz and a few others. The nearby hills of Murud-Janjira are home to a beautiful shrine dedicated to Lord Dattatreya.Murud-Janjira Fort is situated on an oval-shaped rock off the Arabian Sea coast near the port town of Murud, 165 km (103 mi) south of Mumbai. Janjira is considered one of the strongest marine forts in India. The fort is approached by sailboats from Rajapuri jetty.
- Mumbai to Murud Janjira : 169 km
- Nashik to Murud Janjira : 307 km
- Murud Janjira to Alibaug : 64 km
- Murud Janjira to Kashid Beach : 31 km
- Murud Janjira to Goa : 542 km
- Murud Janjira to Sindhudurg : 370 km
- Murud Janjira to Ratnagiri : 272 km
- Murud Janjira to Ganapatipule : 268 km
4. Sindhudurg
Sindhudurg is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri District. The district headquarters are located at Oros. The district occupies an area of 5207 km² and has a population of 849,651 of which 12.59% were urbanThe district is named after the fort of Sindhudurg (which means "fort in the sea"), which lies on a rocky island just off the coast of Malvan. Sindhudurg fort, built in the 16th century by King Shivaji is the only fort which has Shivaji's temple inside the fort and a palm imprint of King Shivaji.[citation needed] Sindhudurg district has 37 forts, the highest number of forts in Maharashtra as well as all types of forts (Jaldurg – Sea), (Bhuikot – fort on land) and (Giri- fort on hilltop).
- Mumbai to Sindhudurg : 499 km
- Nashik to Sindhudurg : 573 km
- Sindhudurg to Alibaug : 394 km
- Sindhudurg to Kashid Beach : 391 km
- Sindhudurg to Murud Janjira : 370 km
- Sindhudurg to Goa : 181 km
- Sindhudurg to Ratnagiri : 144 km
- Sindhudurg to Ganapatipule : 166 km
5. Ganapatipule
Ganpatipule is a small town located in the Ratnagiri district on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, in the sub-continent of India. The town of Chiplun is located to its north.Ganapatipule is approximately 375 km. south of Mumbai, along the Konkan Coast. It is a very small town with about 100 houses, and has one of the most spectacular beaches along the Konkan Coast – an idyllic getaway that attracts peace-seekers, beach lovers, and pilgrims alike.With the development of tourism, a number of resorts and hotels have opened in this small town, the most significant of which is the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation resort near the beach.[6]Other resort/spas include: Greenleaf Resort, Abhishek Beach Resort and Spa, Areopagus Spa, and The Blue Ocean Resort and Spa, Hotel Heramb in Ganpatipule and also a few smaller hotels in this town.
- Mumbai to Ganapatipule : 353 km
- Nashik to Ganapatipule : 491 km
- Ganapatipule to Alibaug : 296 km
- Ganapatipule to Kashid Beach : 292 km
- Ganapatipule to Murud Janjira : 268 km
- Ganapatipule to Sindhudurg : 166 km
- Ganapatipule to Ratnagiri : 35 km
- Ganapatipule to Goa : 307 km
6. Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri District in the southwestern part of Maharashtra, India. The district is a part of Konkan division of Maharashtra.Ratnagiri is a district with many popular holiday destinations, at the same time Ratnagiri city itself is a beach destination. Ratnagiri.ind.in is an attempt to be a comprehenhive repository of tourist information about Ratnagiri to plan a holiday in Ratnagiri city. We have provided information about all the beaches in entire Ratnagiri district too.A coastal district sequestered between Raigad and Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri comprises of 9 talukas each with its own unique treasures. The Ratnagiri town also has few of the best beaches in Konkan.
- Mumbai to Ratnagiri : 357 km
- Nashik to Ratnagiri : 495 km
- Ratnagiri to Alibaug : 300 km
- Ratnagiri to Kashid Beach : 296 km
- Ratnagiri to Murud Janjira : 272 km
- Ratnagiri to Sindhudurg : 144 km
- Ratnagiri to Goa : 281 km
- Ratnagiri to Ganapatipule : 35 km
7. Goa
Goa is a state in India within the coastal region known as the Konkan in South West of India. It is bounded by Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its Western coast. It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population.It was ranked the 'best placed State' by the "Eleventh Finance Commission" for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the 'best quality of life' in India by the National Commission on Population based on the 12 Indicators.Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city. The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants and conquered it soon thereafter. Goa is a former Portuguese province; the Portuguese overseas territory of Portuguese India existed for about 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961
- Mumbai to Goa : 596 km
- Nashik to Goa : 616 km
- Goa to Alibaug : 595 km
- Goa to Kashid Beach : 564 km
- Goa to Murud Janjira : 542 km
- Goa to Sindhudurg : 181 km
- Goa to Ratnagiri : 281 km
- Goa to Ganapatipule : 307 km