[Jayant..B]

Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

scenic routes

1] malshej ghat[ best in monsoon]
2] ghoti-bhandaradara
3] amboli ghat[ best through out the year]
4] pune-lavasa, pune-kolad via tamhini ghat[ best in monsoon]
5] pune-bhor-mahad via varandha ghat [ best in monsoon]
6] kolhapur-radhanagari-kankwali via phonda ghat[ best through out the year]
7] diveagar-shrivardhan via coastal route.[ all time best]
8] ganapatipule -ratnagiri-pawas via coastal route
9] malwan-vengurla via parule[ best in winter]
10] vengurla-redi via shiroda[ all time best]
11] dapoli-harne-anjarle via coastal route[ best in winter]
12] alibag-murud janjira via coastal route[ all time best]
13] satara-bamnoli via kaas lake[ best in sept]
14] kolhapur-vaibhavwadi via gaganbavda ghat.
15] chiplun-sangmeshwar-marleshwar[ best in winter]
16] panchgani-kates point-kshetra mahabaleshwar-mahabaleshwar[ best in winter]

These are some of the scenic routes you can do in normal car.
There are some scenic routes in thane and nasik districts.

I agree with most of the routes mentioned by you, Ashish. And I am happy too see name of my home town 2-3 times..

[ASHISHPALLOD]

Originally Posted by issigonis

are there two routes for Murud Janjira? I had done this through Revadanda and Roha-I think.)

you can go to murud janjira via alibag and via roha.
alibag-janjira via kashid beach is scenic.

the routes posted are all scenic during monsoon but some may be troublesome during monsoon. thats why i had posted it with best time to visit.
e.g. vengurla-malwan is scenic but during monsoon, this part is prone for heavy showers and you will not able to enjoy stops and scenery.

[urban_legend]

Beyond Manali towards Leh, i think every km is a beautiful stretch.

But from Mumbai - a short weekend getaway drive, i agree with Ashish - it has to be the Alibagh - Karad - Murud - janjira route. Its got the coast on one side and the other are green hillocks.

The beautiful and doable route for the parched Mumbaikar!

[urban_legend]

Correction. karad be read as Kashid!

[Wolfheart]

Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

you can go to murud janjira via alibag and via roha.
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Went to Murud via Roha during monsoon last year. It was a fantastic drive through hills bordered with woods and meadows. The entire route was practically deserted and very picturesque. I would highly recommend that route.

[IQBAL VEERJI]

Drive on the Rishikesh-Badrinath Road all throughout 300 kms.BEST THE BEST views of the Holy Ganga

[ampere]

Drives from Mysore towards Western Ghats and Nilgiris!

Bandipur-Gudalur-Nilambur is beautiful.
So is Gundlupet-Waynad stretch.

[gadadhar]

In south for Ghat drives my vote goes to Chinnar Marayur Munnar stretch, especially view of the lush tea gardens once you near Munnar. There are few stretches in Chinnar that provides a picturesque deep valley view.