Lonavala

Getting to Lonavala

Lonavla is about 90 km (56 mi) away from the city of Mumbai and 65 km (40 mi) away from Pune City. Lonavla is easily accessible by road and by train from Mumbai and Pune which are among the nearest locations. The road is one of the most beautiful ways to reach Lonavla. By car, you can use the Mumbai Pune Expressway to reach Lonavla. You would have to take an exit at Khandala to get in.

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   Lonavala

   Lohegaon Airport of Pune falls the nearest to Lonavla.

Worth seeing

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   Bhushi Dam

   A waterfall near the dam is a popular spot between Lonavla and I.N.S.

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   Celebrity Wax Museum

   Another point in the town of Lonavla is the wax museum founded by Sunil Kandaloor, a 37-year-old wax artist from Kerala.

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   Duke's Nose

   Duke's Nose stands 12 km from Lonavla, clearly visible from the highway while driving towards Mumbai.

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   I.N.S

   Shivaji.

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   Karla Caves

   Karla, near Lonavla, is a complex of cave shrines built by Buddhist monks around 3rd to 2nd century BC.

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   Lonavla Lake

   Lonavla Lake is surrounded by natural scenery, about 1.6 km from the town.

Things to do

When visiting the place in monsoon, it is fun to get drenched and play in the waterfalls near Tiger's Leap. Bushy Dam is a must-visit too: sitting on the steps of the dam or on the rocks beneath and enjoying the force of the water is a great experience in itself. In summer, as most of the lake is dried up, you can trek into the hills, or walk along the lake's edge.

Where to eat

Lonavla is a hill station in Maharashtra, and you cannot miss the hot masala chai or the vadapav (the vegetarian Indian burger containing a potato patty deep fried in chickpea flour batter as the filler). Try the hot bhajiyas along with masala chai. This is available at any of the major tourist spots. You also get hot corn at almost all of the tourist locations.

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   Buvachi Misal

   Serves a wide variety of authentic Mumbai street food.

Getting around Lonavala the local way