12 quiet places to head for
Distances are straight-line. Crowd is out of 100, the same reading each place's own page prints.
18.96°N 74.30°E · 600 m
Maharashtra
Nighoj
A surreal geological wonder. The Kukadi River bed here is filled with spectacular, naturally carved potholes and giant basalt rock formations resembling abstract art.
- Crowd
- 15/100
- Quietest good month
- February (15/100)
- Good season
- Jan-May
- Typical cost
- ₹800/day
19.66°N 73.82°E · 700 m
Maharashtra
Purushwadi
The 'Firefly Village of India' in Ahmednagar, famous for its magical pre-monsoon firefly festival when millions of bioluminescent beetles illuminate the forests.
- Crowd
- 15/100
- Quietest good month
- February (15/100)
- Good season
- May-Jun, Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,000/day
19.50°N 73.68°E · 1,000 m
Maharashtra
Sandhan Valley
Known as the 'Valley of Shadows'. A spectacular, massive rock canyon in the Sahyadris ideal for intense trekking, rappelling, and rugged camping.
- Crowd
- 25/100
- Quietest good month
- February (25/100)
- Good season
- Nov-May
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
Maharashtra
Murud-Janjira
India's only unconquered sea fort, accessible only by boat - massive 40-foot walls rising directly from the Arabian Sea on an island, with 22 bastions, freshwater tank
- Crowd
- 30/100
- Quietest good month
- February (30/100)
- Good season
- Oct-May
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
20.07°N 75.18°E · 1,067 m
Maharashtra
Mhaismal
Marathwada's hill station at 1,067 metres, forty kilometres from Ellora and visited by almost none of the people who go to the caves.
- Crowd
- 18/100
- Quietest good month
- February (18/100)
- Good season
- Jul-Feb
- Typical cost
- ₹1,100/day
17.95°N 73.02°E · 5 m
Maharashtra
Velas
A highly secluded Konkan coastal village. It transforms annually during its famous turtle festival, where thousands of Olive Ridley turtles hatch and march to the sea.
- Crowd
- 30/100
- Quietest good month
- February (30/100)
- Good season
- Feb-Apr
- Typical cost
- ₹1,000/day
Maharashtra
Jawhar
One of the few remaining tribal kingdoms of Maharashtra. Renowned for its famous Warli paintings, the majestic Jai Vilas Palace, and sweeping valley vistas.
- Crowd
- 25/100
- Quietest good month
- February (25/100)
- Good season
- Sep-Apr
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
Maharashtra
Panhala Fort
One of the largest forts in the Deccan, from which Shivaji broke out in 1660, with Sahyadri views, huge Bijapur-era granaries and a village still living inside the walls
- Crowd
- 25/100
- Quietest good month
- February (25/100)
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
19.35°N 73.78°E · 700 m
Maharashtra
Malshej Ghat
Dramatic Sahyadri cliff face that transforms spectacularly during monsoon with 100+ temporary waterfalls, flamingo breeding grounds, firefly spectacles in pre-monsoon
- Crowd
- 35/100
- Quietest good month
- February (35/100)
- Good season
- Jun-Feb
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
Maharashtra
Harihareshwar
Known as 'Dakshin Kashi'. Features a massive, beautiful temple complex flanked by four hills, and a unique incredibly dramatic parikrama (circumambulation) route carved
- Crowd
- 40/100
- Quietest good month
- February (40/100)
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,300/day
Maharashtra
Bhandardara
A holiday resort village situated by the Pravara River. Offers magnificent views of Arthur Lake, the Randha Falls, and is a premier location for monsoon firefly camping.
- Crowd
- 45/100
- Quietest good month
- July (48/100)
- Good season
- Jun-Dec
- Typical cost
- ₹1,600/day
Gujarat
Saputara
Gujarat's only hill station, set in the Sahyadris. Legend says Lord Rama spent 11 years of his exile here. Features dense forests, a lake, and Dangi tribal culture.
- Crowd
- 45/100
- Quietest good month
- February (45/100)
- Good season
- Jul-Aug, Oct-Feb
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
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About the distances
Every distance on this page is a straight line between two points on the map, because that is the only figure that is exactly true. Roads are longer: around 1.4 times on the plains, and often double in the mountains, where a single pass or river gorge decides the route. Open a place for how to get there, the nearest airport and railhead, and its road and permit notes.
Quiet places near somewhere else
Places near Pune: questions
What are the quietest places near Pune?
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Nighoj (68 km away, crowd 15/100), Purushwadi (127 km away, crowd 15/100), Sandhan Valley (111 km away, crowd 25/100) lead the list. All 12 places sit within about 230 km of Pune.
How far are these places from Pune?
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Between 68 km and 229 km in a straight line. Road distance is always longer: usually around 1.4 times the straight-line figure on the plains, and often double in the mountains, where one pass can turn 70 km on the map into a full day's drive. Check the route on each place's own page before you commit.
When is the best time to visit the places near Pune?
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It differs by place. Nighoj is at its quietest in February while still in season; Purushwadi is at its quietest in February while still in season; Sandhan Valley is at its quietest in February while still in season. Every place links to a month-by-month crowd calendar.