Manor – Wada – Suryamal – Khodala – Igatpuri : Awesome Drive

Well, that’s pretty much the post. Coming to the beginning, we started from Andheri West, Mumbai, took the NH8 (Western Express Highway) to Manor – Wada – Suryamal – Vihigaon – Khodala – Igatpuri and back by the NH3.

Most of the drive is through a picturesque route, almost without any place to stop and snack. But plenty of tribal villages, a small chai tapri here and there, and beautiful forests ensure you don’t get bored. Get this drive done before we lose this forest. I was depressed to see the entire Khodala hills cut bare naked and all remaining trees lopped.

This is a short drive and can easily be done in a day. Carry snacks with you.

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Panorama of the forest in Wada
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On the plateau…
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Livestock taking a breather in Wada

[box type=”note” width=”100%” ]Getting there: Take the Western Express Highway. At Manor, take a right towards Wada. From Wada, go towards Khodala via Suryamal. From Khodala you can get out to the NH3. You may want to take the right from NH3 towards Mumbai or left towards Igatpuri, Nashik.[/box]

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