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DANDELI,

KARNATAKA

THE JOURNEY:600 km; 11 hours
driving time; night halt at Belgaum

GET GOING:If you love to drive,
this road trip is made for you.
Take the Mumbai-Pune
Expressway out of the
city and you’ll soon be
treated to amazing
stretches of road and
stunning landscapes
all around. If hunger
gets the better of you,
make a stop at Lonavala
to grab a bite and stock up
on some chikki and fudge while
you’re at it. Your next stop should ideally
MOUNT ABU, be at Kolhapur, where you can grab a

RAJASTHAN delicious lunch and a pair of locally-
made Kolhapuri chappals. Drive down to
Belgaum to rest for the night, allowing
you to recover your energy. Dandeli is
THE JOURNEY:800 km; 15 hours just around 100 km away from Belgaum,
driving time; night halt at Vadodara so you can take the time out to explore
the Belgaum Fort, Yellur Fort and Kittur
GET GOING:A 15-hour journey from Fort, before heading out to your final
Mumbai, it’s best to stop for the night destination.
at Vadodara, which is the midpoint
between the city and the hill station of ABOUT DANDELI:Whether you’re
Mount Abu. Dahanu and Navsari both big on bird-watching or new to the
make for good stop points, as there are idea, Dandeli is sure to turn you into
restaurants in the area that will allow has plenty of spaces at which you an enthusiast. Home to over 300 avian
you to replenish your energy and stretch can escape the crowds and have a species, a bird-watching expedition here
your legs. Once you find yourself in peaceful getaway. For those who enjoy is a must. For a bit more variety when
Vadodara, take some time to explore the making the most of the outdoors, set it comes to outdoor activities, hit the
city, even though you’ll probably reach off on one of the many hiking trails Kali River—you can indulge in a range
only in the evening. To get a glimpse of here. If you’d rather dig deep into of water-sports here, from rafting to
local life without tiring yourself out, visit Mount Abu’s history, visit the Dilwara kayaking.

Khanderao Market for some shopping Jain Temples and Achalgarh Fort. But,
and street food. if relaxing is the only thing on your

agenda, grab some chai at a cafe set

ABOUT MOUNT ABU:Although a against the backdrop of the Aravali
fairly popular destination, Mount Abu mountain range.

MOUNT ABU HAS PLENTY OF SPACES AT
WHICH OU CAN ESCAPE THE CROWDS AND
Y
HAVE A PEACEFUL GETAWAY.

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