Lonavala_khandala
Introduction And History : With 5 kilometres distance between each other, Lonavala and Khandala lie on a Mumbai-Pune highway at an altitude of 625 metres. This twin tourist destination is very popular as health resorts, also as most visited hill stations in Maharashtra, and visited by numerous tourists from all across the world throughout the year. There are a number of sanatoria dotting the hills in both towns. Khandala is smaller and the quieter of the two. Both Lonavala & Khandala offers scenic views of the hills surrounding them. The monsoon, with appealing waterfalls is very enchanting at these hill resorts of Maharashtra.
What To See : Lonavala and Khandala offer breathtaking views of cascading waterfalls during the monsoon, and the surrounding mountains of the plains spread out to the horizon. A trip to these holiday resorts can be combined with that on the Karia, Bhaja, and Bedsa caves, which are very close to Lonavala. The best time to visit this amazing wild life home is from the month of October to May.
Things to do: There are numerous lakes around Lonavala and Khandala. Lakes such as Tugauli, Lonavala and Bhushi are worth a visit; so is the Valvan lake, which has a beautiful dam, a garden as well as a Pisiculture centre. Adventure lovers can try their luck at rock climbing at the Duke’s Nose peak and other areas in the Karla hills, near Khandala. At a distance of 16 kilometres from Khandala, travelers can visit the Karla and Bhaja Caves, one of the greatest tourist attractions of Khandala.
Accomodations : Plenty of hotels are available in Lonavala/Khandala to suit every budget and pocket size.
Mode Of Transport :Nearest airport is situated at Pune. Lonavala and Khandala are 104 kilometres from Mumbai and 64 kilometres from Pune on the Mumbai-Pune highway. You can take train up to the nearest railway station Lonavala or Khandala.
Related links:
• Related Website: www.lonavalakhandala.com/
See also (Nearby places): Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Pune, Mumbai, Bhaja caves, Bedsa, Chaitya caves, Karla caves, Kune Falls and Lohgad Fort.
