Lonavla And Khandala For - ________________
Chikki from Friends/ Maganlal
Chocolate Walnut Fudge from Coopers
'Homely Food' from Joshi's Sanatorium
Getting drenched at Bhushi Dam
Trekking to Duke's Nose
Discovering your own waterfall
The climb to Visapur Fort
Archeology and architecture at Lohagad Fort
The mammoth entrance of Tikona Fort
Eating 'five-star' kande-pohe from Varsoli Villag
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Yoga and Spa at Kaivalyadhama
Go-karting
Zorbing at Della Adventures
Chai and wadapav from a 50 year old roadside tapri that hasn't changed
Bhutta from Rukhmina's cart who's been selling it for 20 years
The splendor of Narayani Dham Temple
Intricate marble carvings in Jain temples
Ancient Buddhist Caves at Karla and Bhaja
Long Drives
Cool Climate
Weekend Nursery for unusual plants and a glimpse of Sanjay Leela Bhansali
True to life models at Sunil Kandaloor's Celebrity Wax Museum
Food from Sunny Da Dhaba
Bird-watching and Angling at Lonavla Lake
Water park at Kumar Resort
Boating at the MTDC Resort
Beautiful Churches
Picnics in Ryewood Park
Cheap stays at community-based Sanatoriums
Luxury at the boutique hotel, Cosset
The pleasure of driving on the Expressway
Cosy spots for romance to blossom
Udipi Refreshment
Picture perfect locales
The view from Lion's Point
The experience of driving/walking through a cloud
Sticky feet at the Maganlal Chikki Factory
Being surrounded by lush greenery
Hairpin bends on the Ghats
Paintball Wars
Pretty porcelain knick-knacks from roadside stalls
Bungalows on rent for weekend parties
Being the perfect place to spend a rainy day
The auction of produce at the main market on Thursdays
A new perspective of Rajmachi Fort from Rajmachi Point
The quaint Malavali Station
Serene moments at Valvan Dam
Monkey Point and Sunset Point
The thrill of looking down from Tiger's Leap
Thick Forests on Sausage Hills
Nature trails around Scorpion's Sting
The Khandala Song
WHAT'S YOUR REASON? Locating at an altitude of 625m, Lonavla and Khandala are famous for its beautiful hills, deep green valleys, huge lakes, historic forts and waterfalls etc. Lonavla and Khandala have magnificent waterfalls that give a heart catching view during monsoon. Tourists can plan their trip together with Karla, Bhaja, and Bedsa caves, which are very near from Lonavla. This hill station is also known as the 'Jewel of Sahydri', because of its nature's gifted of beautiful valleys, hills, milky waterfalls, lush greenery, and pleasant cool winds. Khandala is smaller than Lonavla and relatively calmer. It is known to be the pride of the Sahyadri Mountains. Beautiful waterfall amidst green environment is really splendid to see. The place refreshes the exhausted tourists. Tugauli, Lonavla, Bhushi and Valvan Lake are the important lakes of this hill station. Nearest airport is situated at Pune (64 km). Lonavla and Khandala are 104 km from Mumbai and 64 km from Pune on the Mumbai-Pune highway. We always like the place, the town or the city where we live. We have a soft corner for it; there is a feeling of love for the place. Nature has adopted man right from the beginning. Nature accompanies us in its different manifestations. Hence this nature is our friend. And any place that receives nature's bounty becomes a well-known place Lonavla is one such place where nature is present in all its splendour. Lonavla has become famous because of nature's gift. Lonavla has been blessed with valleys, hills, Milky WaterFalls, Lush Greenery and pleasant cool winds. This region full of natural beauty is a friend and we all are proud of it. Words are not enough to describe the beauty of this place. Lonavla is an epic poem created by God. Beautiful mountain ranges trying to reach the sky are sites that please the human mind and give an experience of heavenly pleasure. The morning sun rising over here appears as if it is sprinkling rose water all over. Chirping birds gently awaken oneself and all of this makes it a really Good Morning. The whole place is covered with a thick blanket of fog early in the morning; this is how the day begins here. Khandala neighbours Lonavla. Although is comparatively small, it is equally blessed with natural beauty and bounty. Deep valley on one side and high hills on the other side divide Khandala and Lonavla. Luckily, modern industrialisation has not adversely affected Khandala. Whenever a tourist visits Lonavla he also wishes to visit Khandala. While travelling on Mumbai Bangalore National Highway, one has to cross the arduous Khopoli - Khandala Ghat. This is the famous Borghat. In a short distance of 8 Kms one has to climb a height of 369 meters. This is a difficult Ghat to climb. But once you reach here, you feel that this climb has been worth the trouble. Khandala is One place where you will fall in love at First Site. In fact this is exactly the reason that we feel must have inspired the makers of the movie "GHULAM" to include a song "AATI KYA KHANDALA" in their movie which has created huge waves throughout India. Also, Lonavla and Khandala are full of tourist practically for the whole year. Main reasons for this is the fact that it is very close to Mumbai, so people from Mumbai find it very convenient other reason is that the passengers travelling to south India or returning from there also pass through, making this place a busy spot. And the natural beauty of Lonavla & Khandala makes one forget the fatigue of the journey. Being at a considerable height from sea level, these two places enjoy a cool climate. That is why many people stay here for a month or more during summer and winter. Many people make it a point to visit during the weekends to forget the Big City Blues.
