Lonavla

Located at a distance of 120 kilometres from Mumbai, Lonavla is a favourite hill station around Mumbai. Ideal for a day or weekend getaway from Mumbai, specially during your travel to Mumbai, Lonavla is beautiful and cool hill station decorated with gurgling streams and quiet glided walks. The waterfalls of Tungarly or trek up to the Duke's Nose (a gigantic hillock) will evoke a feeling of being close to mother nature.

Popularly known as the jewel of the Sahyadri Mountains, Lonavala is set amongst the sylvan hills of the Western Ghats and is a popular weekend gateway from Mumbai and Pune. It also serves as a starting point for tourists interested in visiting the famous ancient Buddhist rock cut caves of Bhaja and Karla, which are located near this hill station. It also has an important Yoga center near it, for the health conscious traveler.

The best time to travel to Lonavala is between the months of October and May. Lonavala provides a panoramic view of the lush green surroundings of the Sahyadri ranges. The peaceful environs of the town provide a great escape from the hustle and bustle of Mumbai city. One can take a walk along the waterfalls, the grassy abundance and hills in and around Lonavala. The mountainous terrain of Lonavala is ideal for trekking and hiking. The lakes around Lonavala - Tugauli, Lonavala, Bhushi - are worth visiting, and so is the Walvan Dam.

Being a popular hill station, Lonavala has a number of resorts, star category hotels, budget hotels and government approved hotels catering to the demands of tourists and travelers. Most of the resorts in Lonavala have decent views of Western Ghat and located in the green meadows for which Lonavala is known. Mumbai and Pune are the ideal points from where Lonavala can be approached