1. MAHABALESHWAR : This soul stirring site is a quaint and misty little hill station just 263 km away from Mumbai and beholds one of the few existing evergreen forests of the nation. It is one of the most scenic places to visit near Mumbai and serves a different change of weather and sight, brimming your soul with peace and calmness. 

2. PANCHGANI : Located 244 km away from Mumbai, Panchgani is nestled amongst the 5 hills of the Western Ghats and is one of the most adorable hill stations of Maharashtra. With a breathtaking road trip from Mumbai to Panchgani, this hill station experiences pleasant weather all year long and charms its visitors for a weekend retreat whenever possible. 

3. LONAVALA – KHANDALA : Just 93 kms away from Mumbai, the twin hill resorts of Lonavala and Khandala hold a very special place in Mumbaikar hearts. With numerous caves, forts, dams and of course the eye shattering scenic beauty, Lonavala sightseeing caters to all moods of its visitors. It is a great place for a perfect road trip or a weekend getaway, especially for couples. 

4. ALIBAG : Alibag can be reached by ferry or by road and is just at a distance of 95 kms from Mumbai. As one of the most adventurous places in Mumbai, this place is perfect for you to engage in thrilling outdoor activities for the weekend and evoke your inner adventurist. 

LAVASA : Picture perfect for a romantic weekend getaway, Lavasa is renowned to be one of the most unique places around Mumbai. With a spellbinding landscape of a lake and lush green hills, this perfectly planned township is absolutely charming and is inspired by the adorable Italian town of Portofino. The pollution free air and the beautiful weather along with buildings lining up near the waterfront are some of the major attractions of the place.

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Sometimes the owners witness a jam packed crowd of up to 400 customers on weekdays and above 100 customers on weekends. The real craze for Kayani’s baked delicacies are seen during the Christmas season when the place is bustling with a crowd to an extent where the bakery has to shut down its main shutters to only allow 5 customers at a time for a short span and then have them exited  from a small backside wicket gate to help things function in a proper systematic way. With Sundays closed, the timings of the bakery is rather short due to its limited stock that gets sold out like hot cakes but Kayani Bakery routinely opens to serve its customers daily without amiss. Kayani Bakery still competes with the fascinating wonders of time and technology with its overwhelming simplicity and has no elegant seating arrangement. With a big black board portraying the day’s menu in handwritten chalk at the back of the counter, Kayani Bakery takes your order and packs it for you right on spot after you pay. So the next time you are in Pune, hop into this beautiful bakery at your convenience and see yourself struggle choosing from its wide ranges of Mawa cake, cheese papdi, dark chocolate and walnut cake, coffee marble cake and of course the buttery Shrewsbury biscuits.

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