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Lonavala / Khandala

Climate: Mild
Summer Temperature:: 36^oC (Maximum)
Winter Minimum: 12^oC (Minimum)
Annual Rainfall: 450 cm
Best time to Visit: October to June

Introduction :

Lonavala, located by Sir Elphinstone, the then Governor of Bombay Presidency in 1871, derived its name from a Sanskrit word Lonavli means caves. The plenty of caves like Bhaja caves, Bedsa caves and Karla caves brought the name Lonavala to the city. 

This has been famed as a health resort due to its unpolluted environments and the pleasant climate all through the year. This is attracted by thousands of tourists, domestic as well as foreign, every year. Monsoon is the best climate with waterfalls, thriving lakes with full of water and lush greeneries all around. Chikki, the hard candy sweet, is a specialty item in Lonavala and is famous among the visitors to Lonavala. 

This hill station forms a part of breathtaking Sahyadri hills and is a perfect location for hiking and trekking. The place is bestowed with many historical forts, ancient caves and wonderful serene lakes. Lonavala offers panoramic views of Deccan plateau on one side and the Konkan coast on the other.

Lonavala Distance :

Lonavala is a popular hill station at a height of 625 meters above the sea level in the western region of the state Maharashtra. The expanse of this exquisite hill station is about 38 square km.

 

Lonavala Sightseeing with Information and Photos on Below Links :

Rey Wood Park 

Bhushi Dam 

Carla Caves

Bhaja Caves

Lohagad Fort

Khandala

Rajmachi

Gambhirnath Caves

Tiger's Leap

Dukes Nose

Khandala Valley

Pavna lake

Tungarli Lake

 

Lonavala Travel Info :

Road

Mumbai -Lonavala, 104 km. Pune-Lonavala,  66 km.

Rail

The convenient railhead is Lonavala, on the Mumbai-Pune line (118 km from Mumbai). Pune-Lonavala: 64 km.

Air

The nearest airport is Pune, 66 km. away.

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