Weekend Getaways From Your Metro City
Hill stations, Sahyadri forts, pilgrimage sites and adventure parks within a few hours of Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata.
From Pune
Sahyadri forts, Karla caves, Lonavla hills & Mahabaleshwar.
Lonavla
Khandala
Mahabaleshwar
Matheran
From Ahmedabad
Modhera Sun Temple, Patan Rani-ki-Vav, Lothal & Polo Forest.
Akshardham Temple
Indroda Nature Park
Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
Adalaj Ni Vav (Stepwell)
From Kolkata
Belur Math, Dakshineswar, Sundarbans, Shantiniketan & Bishnupur.
Belur Math
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Kalighat Kali Temple
Featured Day Trips
Top picks across all 3 cities
Planning a Day Trip
Each trip lists the closest metro station — take the metro to the terminus, then a cab/auto/bus the rest of the way.
Sahyadri forts and waterfalls are best in monsoon (Jun-Sep); hill stations and beaches shine Oct-Mar.
Most day trips need an early start — aim to leave by 7-8 AM to make the most of daylight and avoid traffic.
Cab vs train vs state bus — cab is fastest, train cheapest, bus a middle ground. Each city page lists options.
Lonavla + Khandala, Karla + Bhaja, Modhera + Patan — pair sites that are close to make a fuller day.
Forts, caves and shrines often close midday for prayers or maintenance — verify hours before you set out.
Open a City Day-Trip Guide
Weekend Getaways From Your Metro City
Hill stations, Sahyadri forts, pilgrimage sites and adventure parks within a few hours of Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata.
From Pune
Sahyadri forts, Karla caves, Lonavla hills & Mahabaleshwar.
Lonavla
Khandala
Mahabaleshwar
Matheran
From Ahmedabad
Modhera Sun Temple, Patan Rani-ki-Vav, Lothal & Polo Forest.
Akshardham Temple
Indroda Nature Park
Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
Adalaj Ni Vav (Stepwell)
From Kolkata
Belur Math, Dakshineswar, Sundarbans, Shantiniketan & Bishnupur.
Belur Math
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Kalighat Kali Temple
Featured Day Trips
Top picks across all 3 cities
Planning a Day Trip
Each trip lists the closest metro station — take the metro to the terminus, then a cab/auto/bus the rest of the way.
Sahyadri forts and waterfalls are best in monsoon (Jun-Sep); hill stations and beaches shine Oct-Mar.
Most day trips need an early start — aim to leave by 7-8 AM to make the most of daylight and avoid traffic.
Cab vs train vs state bus — cab is fastest, train cheapest, bus a middle ground. Each city page lists options.
Lonavla + Khandala, Karla + Bhaja, Modhera + Patan — pair sites that are close to make a fuller day.
Forts, caves and shrines often close midday for prayers or maintenance — verify hours before you set out.