Bhandardara

Place: Bhandardara
Route from Pune: Pune> Chakan > Rajgurunagar > Manchar > Narayangaon > Bote > Brahmanwada > Bhandardara
Distance from Pune: 175 kms (Approx)
Places to eat: Hotels on highway till Bote, MTDC resort
Places to stay: MTDC resort
Best time to Visit: July - October

Experience: Bhandardara is awesome. Full of natural beauty. Not many options to stay/eat. MTDC resort is disappointing.

Sangameshwar (Tulapur)

Place: Sangameshwar (Tulapur)
Route from Pune: Pune > Alandi > Markal > Sangameshwar (Tulapur)
Distance from Pune: 28 Kms (Approx.)
Places to eat: Various places enroute, A small hotel at sangameshwar.
Places to stay: -
Best time to Visit: Anytime
Experience: Sangameshwar is the place where three rivers Bhima, Bhama and Indrayani meet and hence the name. Boating facility is also available.

Besides the famous Sangameshwar temple, the place is also known for Samadhi's of Sambhaji maharaj and Kavi Kalash.
I had not expected such a clean and peaceful environment but it was surprisingly very pleasant. Worth one more visit…..