Lonavala Sight Seeing Getaway

Lonavala Sight Seeing

Tiger's Leap, Khandala

A fascinating tourist point proffering wondrous views, the Tiger’s leap is located at an elevation of 650 mts. An echo point and a monsoon-fed waterfall located here is also a major attraction.

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Shopping at Lonavala Weekend

Shopping in Lonavala

Shopping in Lonavala is all about buying fresh chikkis, fresh fruit jams, chivdas, sevs and some wafers. This place is not a shopper's paradise so would not get anything to shop here except for food items.

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Eating Out in Lonavala Weekend

Eating Out in Lonavala

There are plenty of restaurants in Lonavala. One can choose from mouthwatering Gujarati food to mint vada paos and freshly roasted corn on the cob, which are easily available with hawkers all over the place. Kamat's at Lonavala is a popular restaurant which serves south Indian food. 

Rama Krishna Restaurant

C/O Hotel Rama Krishna, Mumbai Pune Road, Lonavala Ho, Lonavala - 410401
+(91)-(2114)-273600, 272862 

Sunnys Dhaba

Mundaware, Mumbai Pune National Highway, Lonavala, Lonavala - 410401 

The Kinara Village Dhaba

Before Karla Ekveera Temple, Old Mumbai Pune Highway, Lonavala Ho, Lonavala - 410401
+(91)-(2114)-286783 

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Hotels in Lonavala

Lonavala has huge variety in places to stay that provide excellent accommodation, depending on your budget and taste. Apart from five-star, deluxe and three stars there are few budget hotel in the region as well. Most of the hotels are located at places to provide you a picturesque view of the adjoining valley. All the accommodations here work towards making your stay a comfortable one. 

If you want to have a luxurious stay then choose the 5-star Hotel Fariyas. Other luxury hotels are Upper Deck, Lagoona Resort and Sahil Sarovar Portico. 

To enjoy an excellent service on lesser price try the deluxe category that includes names like Citrus Hotel, Treasure Island Resorts and Bijis Hill Retreat

Accommodation options for a budget traveller include Hotel Sapphire, Highland Resort, Hotel Chandralok, Cloud 9 Hill Resort, Basilica Holiday Home and Hotel Dreamland. You can also try the MTDC Holiday Resort Karla. 

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Reaching Lonavala Getaway

How to Reach Lonavala

How to Reach Lonavala by Air

Lonavala does not have airport so one has to fly to Bombay or to Pune. The nearest international airport is Bombay (110 km) and domestic airport is Pune (66km). The take a taxi or bus to Lonavala.The journey should take a little over two hours from Mumbai and less from Pune.

How to Reach Lonavala by Rail

The railways bring Lonavala to life; connecting trains are available from Mumbai Central Station and Pune Junction. All the trains halt at Khandala before travelling onto to Lonavala.

How to Reach Lonavala by Bus

The Mumbai-Bangalore National Highway connecting southern and western India passes through Lonavala. The drive winds its way up tiers of ghats including the arduous Khopoli - Khandala Ghat. Within a short distance of 8 km the road ascends to a height of 369 m but the picturesque countryside makes it worth it all. State roadways buses, private buses, taxis and tour operators have regular services to the hill resorts of Lonavala.

Getting Around Lonavala

Walking is a good way to get around, but having a vehicle (even a bicycle) is still better, as some points of interest are quite some distance from the main towns. Taxis and public conveyance is available.

Distance from Lonavala

Pune to Lonavala	64 km
Mumbai to Lonavala	88 km
Hyderabad to Lonavala	623 km
Ahmedabad to Lonavala	657 km
Nagpur to Lonavala	896 km

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Activities in lonavala weekend

Activities in Lonavala

Adventure activities in Lonavala -

Seeking for adventure activities in Lonavala? You sure will not return disappointed from this place. Lonavala has a fair list of outdoor activities for adventure enthusiasts that includes trekking, camping etc. Surrounded by many placid lakes like the Pavna Lake, Tungarli Lake and Lonaval Lake - the beautiful natural settings are popular camping spots where one can just pitch a tent under the open sky and enjoy nature at its best.

The hills of Lonavala are ideal for trekking. Most of the treks are quite tough with the most popular ones being to Duke's Nose and Kalra Hills. Make sure you start your trek early as it tends to get dark pretty early in this area.

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Lonavala Sight Seeing

Lonavala Sight Seeing

Bhaja Caves

Bhaja caves, second century old Buddhist caves, in Lonavala is rare Buddhist tourist destination. These caves encloses 18 rock cut caves constructed by Buddhist nuns and enshrines many sculptures like a prince in a chariot, a prince seated on an elephant, three armed warriors and dancing couples. All these sculptures are the specimen of Indian architectural age and the mastery in sculpturing.

The first cave is believed to be the residential place of the master of the caves, the next ten caves are Buddhist viharas with one cave contains the Chaitya hall. The rest seven caves are adorned with inscriptions including the details of the donor. A water fall is also located at the last of the caves.

Bushy Dam

Bushy Dam is one of the majestic picnic spots in Lonavala. The Dam is magnificent during the monsoons with water gushing out through the dam make exhilarating waterfalls. The Dam is located at the backdrop of scenic hilly terrains and lush green environments.

This is a much sought weekend and vacation destination in Lonavala. Calm environment and cool atmosphere add the beauty of this site. Swimming is not allowed in this Dam.

Karla Caves

Karla Caves are the largest cave temple (chaitya) in India and is located in Lonavala. These rock cut caves are assumed to be built around 100 AD by Buddhist nuns. The marvelous ancient Karla Caves are presently a popular tourist destination to have a close look at the ancient Buddhist architecture and culture. These caves exhibit Buddhist ideologies through inscriptions and stupas.

The Chaitya hall is spectacular with 37 octagonal pillars with a base structure of a water jar and it has a special feature of the façade screen made out of teak wood. The entrance of the Chaitya hall is adorned with an arch in the shape of a horse shoe.

Karla caves encloses Buddha viharas, where the monks used to stay during their meditation period in the caves. The cave encloses sculptures of elephants adorned with metal jewelries and ivory tusks.

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Lonavala Traveller's Info

Best Time to Visit Lonavala

Lonavala is pleasant year round, but a visit any time between October to April will see very pleasant temperatures. Summer temperatures reach a maximum of 36 degrees Celsius and touch minimum temperatures of 12 degrees Celsius in winter.

Things to do in Lonavala

Lonavala is blessed with enormous scenic beauty. This hill station is best visited in the monsoon season when hundreds of waterfalls and low floating clouds give a unique holiday experience. Lonavala’s things to do list include almost everything from sightseeing to shopping and adventure activities. Visit Tiger’s Leap and get a wide-ranging view of lovely landscape around or enjoy the gushing cool water by sitting on the steps around Bushy Dam. If you want a peaceful place then lie under trees, relax and read a book in Ryewood garden. 

Adventure enthusiast can try some trekking or camp and picnic at the camping spots surrounded by Pavna Lake, Tungarli Lake or Lonaval Lake that have striking nature beauty. Buying a variety of fresh chikkis is a part of travelling to Lonavala. Treat yourself on Vada Paos or fresh corn and don’t forget to buy some excellent chikki packets for your friends.

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About Lonavala Weekend Getaway

About Lonavala

Nestled in the Sahyadri ranges of western India is a quaint little hill station, called Lonavala. It is situated in the Pune district in Maharashtra. The sheer serenity and charm this place exudes is beyond description in words. Its proximity to two of Maharashtra's main commercial cities (Mumbai and Pune) makes it easier to reach.

Many people travel to Lonavala to rejuvenate and take a break from the hectic city life. This lovely place attracts tourism due to its hospitable climate, which remains pleasant throughout the year. 

The total population of this place is around 50,000, which makes it peaceful and devoid of the concrete jungle. During the monsoons, Lonavla turns magical as the rains freshen up the environment, making everything clean and lush green. The place derives its name from the Sanskrit word, "lonavali", which means surrounded with caves. Lonavala has many historic caves like Karla Caves, Bhaja Caves and Bedsa that are popular tourist attractions.

Lonavala is blessed with lush green hills, steep valleys and gushing waterfalls. This makes it the ideal vacation spot for all those who are tired of the stressful city life and want to take a break. Just a few minutes from Lonavala is its twin hill station, Khandala. Together, they make an ideal vacation paradise for travel lovers, photographers, newly-weds and families!

For the benefit of people, there are many hotels and lodges that provide comfortable accommodation at reasonable costs. What more are you waiting for? Just pack your bags and come here to discover the simple pleasures of life!

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