1 Day Mumbai To Dehu-Alandi Tour Package By Cab

Start your journey early in the morning from Mumbai and drive towards Dehu, which is about 140 km away. You can enjoy the scenic views of the Western Ghats and the Lonavala-Khandala valley on the way.
Reach Dehu by 10 am and visit the Gatha Temple, which is dedicated to Sant Tukaram, a 17th century poet-saint of the Varkari sect. The temple has carvings of all the 4,500 verses (gathas) composed by Tukaram on its walls. You can also see the house where Tukaram lived and the well from which he drew water
Next, head to Bhandara Dongar, a hill near Dehu where Tukaram used to meditate and write his poems. The hill has a temple of Lord Vitthal-Rakhumai and Tukaram on its top. You can also see some ancient Buddhist caves on the hill that date back to the 2nd century. The hill offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area and is a good spot for photography.
After exploring Bhandara Dongar, drive to Alandi, which is about 15 km from Dehu. Alandi is another holy town associated with Sant Dnyaneshwar, a 13th century poet-saint and the author of Dnyaneshwari, a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. Alandi is also the place where Dnyaneshwar took sanjeevan samadhi, a voluntary form of self-entombment, at the age of
Visit the Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Temple, which is built over the samadhi of Dnyaneshwar under the Siddheshwar temple complex. The temple has a silver idol of Dnyaneshwar and his silver sandals (paduka), which are carried to Pandharpur every year during the annual Wari pilgrimage. You can also see the writings of Dnyaneshwar on palm leaves and his original wooden writing board in the temple.
Next, go to the Indrayani Ghat, which is on the bank of the Indrayani River near the temple. The ghat is a sacred place for Hindus, who believe that bathing in the river washes away their sins. The ghat is also where people bring the ashes of their relatives to be ceremoniously immersed in the river. You can witness the rituals and ceremonies performed by the devotees at the ghat.
After spending some time at the ghat, you can have lunch at one of the many restaurants or food stalls in Alandi that serve local delicacies such as puran poli, bhakri, pitla, and shrikhand.
In the afternoon, you can visit some other attractions in Alandi, such as the Ram Mandir, which is said to be built by Dnyaneshwar himself; the Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir, which has a black stone idol of Lord Vitthal; and the Muktai Mandir, which is dedicated to Dnyaneshwar’s younger sister Muktabai.
By evening, you can start your return journey to Mumbai by cab. You can reach Mumbai by night after an enriching and spiritual tour of Dehu-Alandi.