The financial capital of the country is by itself a fantastic tourist destination. With heritage buildings, beaches, popular places of worship and the shopping detonations, Mumbai makes for a great place for vacation. But away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you could also indulge in short trips to nearby destinations such Pune or the hill station resort of Panchgani and Mahabaelshwar. You could check out the UNESCO World Heritage Destination of the Elephanta Islands which is located at a distance of just about 11 Kms from here. Also check out the Jogeshwari caves, also located on the outskirts of Mumbai and popular for its Jogeshwari temple dedicated to Hanuman, Devi Mata, Jogeshwari and a unique orange Ganesha..
The other important places that you could visit in Mumbai includes the Bassein , which is an old Portugues heritage site , the Kanheri Caves located in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park , Lonavla and Khandala which are also popular hill stations and the Tungarli lake. You could also go for short trips from Mumbai to Lohagad Fort, Bhushi Dam and Tiger’s Leap.