Lonavala

Lonavala [1] is a crowded hill station in Maharashtra.

Travel to Lonavala - Visa Requirements

All trains from Mumbai to Pune and the South stop at Lonavala. The closest airport is in Pune, 66 km away.

One can board a Volvo Bus from Mumbai to Pune or vice-versa which ply on the Beautiful Mumbai-Pune Expressway. They charge anywhere between Rs.170 to Rs.250 depending on the season. One can get down at Lonavala Exit on the Highway.

There are also share cabs which one can take from Dadar or Vashi in Mumbai and Pune Station or Chinchwad in Pune. They also follow the same route and charge between Rs.100 to Rs.150 depending on the season and the car. Although a cab is the fastest way to reach Lonavala from either points, but one should avoid travelling in them at night or during the monsoons. If you are travelling during the monsoons, DO NOT SLEEP. The beauty of the route is one of a kind.

Tours and Getting around Lonavala

Lonavala tourist attractions and sightseeing

Bushi dam

The Bushi dam is worth visiting particularly during the monsoons. During the monsoons, the dam gets filled with water and it overflows on the 'steps'. People can sit on these steps and get wet. There are also a few waterfalls around.

Caution : The waterfalls get slippery during monsoons and a lot of accidents take place during this time. Carrying basic first-aid is advisable.

You can explore the hills by trekking up them. Tiger Hill is another spot one can check out.

There are regular buses running from the Lonavala bus stand to Bushi dam. It takes approximately 15 minutes to reach this place via bus.

Lonavala city tours

do training in Yoga in kaivalyadham lonavala.

Paragliding at Kamshet http://www.flynirvana.com/grpadv/tandem.html

Native Place - Kamshet http://www.nativeplace.com

Lonavala Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Vada pao:

Misal:

Chikki: is a traditional ready-to-eat Indian sweet made usually from groundnuts and jaggery. There are several different varieties of chikki in addition to the most common groundnut chikki. Each chikki is named depending upon the ingredients used. Usually, ingredients such as puffed/roasted bengal gram, sesame, puffed rice, beaten rice, and Kopra (desiccated coconut) are used. Some chikkis are made using a combination of these ingredients. Special chikkis are made out of cashews, almonds, and pistachios.

Also in Summer, try "Jambhul", "Karvanda" and "Jams". These are typical Kokan fruits and you will get them anywhere in Lonavala especially on Railway Stations.

Lonavala cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

There are numerous resorts on the hills, some of which might give you the perfect view from your window that you always wished for. Its just a matter of finding your right view. But most of the year, you will find yourself on the hills surrounded by clouds.

Get out

• By Railway: All trains from Mumbai and Pune stops at Lonavala Junction/Station. You can also board in to Public or private bus service. Also taxi service is available from Lonavala to Pune City. But train is the most convenient way to get out of Lonavala.

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