Lonavla Hill Station Tour

Lonavala is situated in the Pune locale of the province of Maharashtra and is a well known slope station for people of Mumbai and Pune. The slope town is put at a rise of 624 meters above ocean level and is known for its relatively milder environment in the midst of the Western Ghats. The word Lonavala in a real sense means ‘A Resting Place Carved with Stone’ and is generally popular during the rainy season and lavish green hills of the Sahayadri range. Lonavala is additionally renowned for its produce of an Indian hard candy produced using groundnuts and jaggery referred to in the normal tongue as Chikki.The area encompassing Lonavala once went under the antiquated realm of the Yadava Dynasty who controlled over pieces of present day Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. The land was subsequently added by the Mughals during the middle age time frame and was subsequently evolved as slope station by Lord Elphinstone of the Bombay Presidency under the British Rule.

Rajmachi Point is located about 6.5 km from Lonavla. This point commands a view of Shivaji maharaj’s fort, Rajmachi (Royal terrakouioce) and the surrounding valley. Regular State Transport buses ply between Rajmachi Point and Lonavla from the State Transport Bus Stand. The Vaghjai Dari is also located here.

This is an extensive garden situated in Lonavla. The garden has a number of tall trees – some of which are very old. There is an old Shiva temple in the park.

(*This spot is only visited in the monsoon season as it is the best time to view the waterfall*) Lonavla Lake is surrounded by natural scenery, about 1.6 km from the town. The lake dries up during the winter and summer months offering an expanse of green grass which is used by walkers and joggers. This place attracts tourists for its street food, including convenience food items like smoked corn on the cob, shaved ice (gola), vada pav, chaat, and hot ginger tea.

Tiger’s Leap also known as Tiger’s Point is a cliff-top with a sheer drop of over 650 m, giving an extensive view. Buses are available up to INS Shivaji and the remaining distance of about 1.6 km has to be covered on foot. Legend has it that while being chased by a tiger once, the Maratha king Shivaji jumped into a ditch on the hill and the tiger leaped off it into the valley giving it the name of tiger’s leap.

A waterfall near the dam is located between Lonavla and I.N.S. Shivaji. Buses running on the I.N.S. Shivaji Road stop here.

This is a viewpoint midway between Bhushi Dam and Aamby Valley which overlooks a deep valley and mountains known for its roasted corn and onion fritters. This point does not have any lions but is named so because it is associated with the Lions Club of Lonavala.

Narayani Dham is a temple constructed in 2002 in honor of the Hindu Goddess Narayani . It is at a distance of 2 km from the Lonavla Railway Station. The temple has idols of Durga Mata, Salasar Balaji (Hanuman) and Ganpati housed in a marble structure.

This lake and Dam comes to life during the Monsoon season, where some people climb the mountain top to the Dam. This dam was built during the British era and features a serene surrounding of trees and hillocks.

Another viewpoint in the town of Khandala (Bazaar peth), provides views of the Rajmachi Fort and the valley. Also the home for the St. Mary’s villa.

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• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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