Of course, from Mumbai, it is very easy to go if desired in neighboring cities, since it is the country's largest transport hub. First of all, you need to visit Mahabaleshwar. In fact, this mountain resort is located about 250 kilometers from Mumbai and besides, it enjoys a very great success with the newlyweds. Mahabaleshwar is a mountain plateau, which occupies an area of about 150 square kilometers. This is an amazingly beautiful place for a relaxing holiday, for riding on horseback and for walking. All the mountain slopes of this place are littered with plantations, since the main product that brought him fame is strawberry. Here, almost throughout the year they collect large crops of this berry. In this strawberry paradise from Mumbai, the easiest way to reach by bus in about 8 hours and just for 6 dollars.
The next place that is undoubtedly worth visiting is Pune - another major city of Maharashtra. Pune is located about 150 kilometers from Mumbai and also considered the cultural center of this state. Tourists always attract palaces, fortresses and museums in this city. Also in this city there is the largest and famous Ashram Osho, the Meditation Center "Vipassana", as well as a large number of yoga schools. From Mumbai you can get to Pune by train approximately 4 hours and 3 dollars. You can also drive by bus in 5 hours, but for 4.4 dollars. In principle, you can even fly there, because in Pune there is your own airport. However, there are not so many flights there, and at cost they are much more expensive - you will have to pay $ 100 per 45 minute flight.
Next, you can go to Nashik, which is the third largest city of Maharashtra. Together with Pune and Mumbai, they seem to form a "golden triangle" of this state. Nashik is located 170 kilometers from Mumbai on the banks of the Godavari River, which is considered sacred in Hinduism. Numerous pilgrims come here very often, since there are a lot of ancient caves and sacred temples. From Mumbai, Nashik can be reached by bus in 5-6 hours, the cost of the ticket amounts to $ 4.4, or by train in three hours and 3 dollars.
Naturally, many of Mumbai go to Goa, and even the local residents themselves are cleanly driving there for a weekend completely regardless of the year. Local residents are not at all embarrassed by monsoons, and from May and until September the month of Goa is almost filled with Indian tourists exclusively. You can get to the beautiful beaches of Goa and to discos, both by train, so on the aircraft and by bus. The most economical option is a train, it is necessary to spend 10 hours and pay 6 dollars. The bus is just more expensive - about 10 dollars and it goes longer - 12 hours on the road. The aircraft is the fastest way of movement and is quite inexpensive - $ 30, in flight it is necessary to spend 1 hour.
270 kilometers from Mumbai is the city of Aurangabad. Near him are the ancient caves of Ellora, who belong to the sixth-ninth centuries of our era. There are also Buddhist, and Hindu, and Jainist caves at the same time. The most famous temple in this territory is Kailasanath. He is completely carved into the rock and gained fame due to his carved barlerefam depicting the legends about the life of the Hindu gods. From Mumbai, it can be reached by bus in 10 hours and 10 dollars, or by train for 7 hours and 4.4 dollars. Well, from Aurangabad in order to get to the caves, you need to drive about 30 kilometers by taxi.