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Thursday, 30 May 2013

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 



Hotels in Lonavala



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 Lonavala64 km
Mumbai to Lonavala88 km
Hyderabad to Lonavala623 km
Ahmedabad to Lonavala657 km
Nagpur to Lonavala896 km


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