Around Khadakwasla

India's first planned hill city is a perfect destination for a monsoon family excursion. With smooth roads winding the ghats, the drive in itself to Lavasa is fabulous. Lavasa, an awe inspiring city spanning over 25,000 acres of enchanting lush green landscape with sixty kilometers of lakefront spread over seven hills is responsible for the development of the adjacent rural areas also.

One of the demanding treks near Pune Torna Fort is about 25 kms from Panshet. Best season for the Torna trek is after the monsoons when the entire way up the fort would be laden with wild flowers. There are two two slippery rock patches on the way up the fort, BE CAREFUL. Konkan Darwaja, Budhla Machi and Zunjar Machi are interesting spots on the fort with magnificent view all around.

Temgarh with the Temgarh dam is a little known destination about 50 kms from Panshet and about 25 Kms from lavasa. With a few farm houses and great weather Temgarh is amazing during and after monsoons. Infact Temgarh is gaining in popularity as a monsoon destination from Pune even over Mulshi and Tamhini ghats which currently are the most frequented places near Pune during monsoons.