Route from Pune:
Pune> Shirval > satara > karad > take right turn after 3-4 km from karad> kokrud > malkapur > take right turn from malkapur > Amba ghat > nanij > take right turn once reached to Mumbai Goa highway > Hathkhamba> Nivali > take right turn from here> Ganpatipule pule.
Distance: 340 kms
This route has toll: 80 + 65 + 40 = 185
Accommodation:
Lot of options like lodge, home Stay, hotels and resorts available there. Also Ganpatipule devasthan has started 2 Bhakt Nivas at very nominal rates starting from rs 300 to 500 non AC rooms. But no advance or phone booking available only counter bookings.
One Bhakt Nivas is right inside temple premise.
Home stay available from rs 500 to 800 depend upon the room and facilities.
Climate: Most of the time throughout the year climate is humid.
Places of interest:
Ganpati temple:
Swayambhu ganesh temple 400+ years old.
There are lot of development work done by trust like, shade on queue, prasadalay no charges for prasad it is very simple like khichadi, sweet boondi and mango pickle but it is delicious.
Also boondi ladu prasad, daily they distribute limited stock so depend on how much rush you will get it.
