Trip to the beautiful hill station Lonavala

Trip to the beautiful hill station Lonavala

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Lonavala is amongst the best places and weekend getaways to visit during monsoons in Maharashtra. If you are living in Mumbai or Pune and if you wish to visit one of the best places during the rainy season, I would recommend you to visit this place when the monsoon sets in. 

Bhor Ghats in Monsoon Vlog video link

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Lonavala is a town and a popular tourist destination in Pune district in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It is a famous hill station in the Sahyadri hills range surrounded by forest, waterfalls, lakes, green valleys and there are many things to do in Lonavala like sightseeing, boating (lake points), one can also enjoy trekking, camping, and adventure activities, etc. Lonavala is well known for the famous Lonavala Chikki that you can buy it anywhere in Lonavala as there are many Chikki shops available in town. The beauty of Western Ghats and hill station points near Lonavala can be experienced during monsoons due to waterfalls, greenery and hills around hence Monsoon season is the best time to visit (June to October).

Hill Station, Lonavala

How to reach Lonavala by train and road: 

Lonavala (and neighbouring twin hill station Khandala) is close to Mumbai and Pune and it is easily accessible due to the good connectivity and service provide by rail and road transport. For Mumbaikars, reaching Lonavala would take hardly 2-2.5 hours by either train or bus.

  

By Train (What is nearest Railway station to Lonavla): Lonavala and Khandala station. Lonavala town has its own train station known as Lonavala railway station. It is a major railway station on Mumbai - Pune railway line and Lonavala – Pune Suburban section of the Central Railway (Indian Railways) and it is well connected by railroads with almost all major cities across Maharashtra and neighbouring states. Hence you can reach Lonavala from anywhere in the country by traveling on a train. Most of Mail/Express/EMU Local/Passenger/Intercity trains passing between Karjat and Pune have a major stop at Lonavala for banker operations. Banker locomotives, which are attached at Karjat to supply additional power that helps in hauling a train up a gradient and balance the train in the ghat section, are detached here (something interesting for RailFans). The total journey between Mumbai and Lonavala takes around 2-2.5 hours by train.

By Road: Mumbai Pune Highway (Mumbai Pune Expressway). The distance from Mumbai to Lonavala is approximately 90 km and it is about 70 kilometers from Pune. Reaching Lonavala by road is also a good option due to a well-maintained network of roads i.e. Mumbai-Pune Expressway. You can enjoy a long drive by driving own or hiring a car from nearby cities Mumbai, New Mumbai and Pune. Travelling in a bus is one of the best ways to reach Lonavala as MSRTC and other road transports provide good connectivity to several towns across Maharashtra and important cities in the neighbouring state. 

By Air: Pune Airport is the nearest Airport to Lonavla.

Hill Station, Lonavala

Tourist attractions in Lonavala / things to do in Lonavala / Places to visit in Lonavala: (must visit place for the Hill station and nature lovers Located on the Western Ghats)

• The Karla Caves / Karle Caves:  The base point is located at Karla near the Mumbai-Pune highway, the nearest railway station is Malavali & Lonavala.
• Bhaja Caves / Bhaje Caves :
• Bedse Caves / Bedsa Caves :
• Aadishakti Mata Ekvira Devi Temple, Karla: Ekvira Mata Temple situated near the caves of Karla, The nearest Railway station is Malavali and then take an auto to reach Karla.
• Bhushi Dam : One of the famous tourist attractions on the Indrayani River, in Lonavala
• Rajmachi Point : This hill station point is located on the way to Mumbai from Pune-Mumbai highway. From this point, you can have a beautiful bird's eye view of expressway, view of railway line in ghat section and valleys.
• Lion Point / Lions Point: Amongst the must-visit tourist places and one of the popular hill station view-points in Lonavala which offers beautiful panoramic views of mountains range, forests, lush greenery, number of waterfalls and lakes also few food stalls are available which serve snacks, pakoda, corns, tea, etc. to the visitors.
• Pavana Dam Pawna Lake : A beautiful lake and one of the best camping sites near Pune and Mumbai.
• Dukes Nose : Hill station point for Rappelling, Camping and Trekking
• Lohagad Fort : One of the beautiful hill forts in Maharashtra.
• Tungarli Dam and Lake:
• Wax Museum :
• Waterpark and Resorts :
• Shopping in Lonavala: In leisure time, You can roam about the bazaar also you can visit famous Chikki shopping centers in the market of Lonavala.
• Shree Swami Samarth Temple Lonavala

Train journey or roadtrip (Bhort ghats and expressway) to reach Lonavala is more scenic and interesting for nature lovers, which offers great views of hill sections of the Western Ghats in Sahyadri Mountains Range. I would suggest you opt for a train journey if you are planning a trip to Lonavala during monsoons. From outside the Lonavala railway station, tourists can take an auto to reach desired destination or you can hire a private taxi to get to the venue also you can book a cab for sightseeing tour. They will charge according to the number of places you wish to visit. 

Details of expenses during the journey to Lonavala:

• Boating (Oct to May): Rs 100/- per ride (Paddle Boat for 15 minutes, 4 Persons)
• Charges are different for water scooter and Motor Boat
• Train Reservation ticket from Mumbai to Lonavala:
• Train Reservation ticket from Lonavala to Dadar:
• Lonavala Chikki:
• Cab / Auto for sightseeing:
• Food and refreshment during the journey:
• Water Bottle:
• Accommodation Charges: As per duration of the trip.

Lonavala Caves

Best time to visit Lonavala:

Monsoons (June to September)

Keep traveling because Every travel teaches you something new, create memories and connect to other cultures and people, which surely helps in your education as well.

hill station point Lonavala

Note - To get more details regarding traveling to Lonavala, you can take the help of internet (official website of railways and other transport) or travel guide.

View of expressway from hill station point Lonavala

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