Lonavala, is a hill station that offers great views of the Western Ghats which every Mumbaikar and Punekar would love to visit for a relaxing and soothing vacation. The hill station is located 97 km from Mumbai and 65 km from Pune which is a perfect tourist spot for people residing in Maharashtra and nearby. This place just takes you apart from the daily life chaos and hectic schedule to simply beautiful nature and serenity. The best time to visit is during the monsoon seasons, the time when you can only see the lush green beauty everywhere around you. If you are planning for a romantic couple trip winters are the best time for you to head onto there. A traveller can explore much magnificent spots of the hills, peaks and 360 degree view, amazing yummy mouth-watering food in dhabas and restaurants to beautiful water bodies and lakes for spending and romantic evening with your loved. In fact, the place has everything that can make a traveller feel good and happy. It is easily accessible, and budget friendly hill station. Lonavala is well connected via rail line as well as roads. Trains run daily from Mumbai to Pune on a daily basis. One can also prefer to travel via the “Shivneri Bus” (MSRTC Super Deluxe A/C buses) or any by their private cars and vehicles.
Two of the most popular theme parks present are Della Adventures and Adlabs Imagica, which are full of adventure and experience. Those who are fond of trekking can trekk to the top of forts like the Lohagad fort and Rajmachi Fort and enjoy a panoramic view of the Western Ghats. Those fond of water and lakes can relax and feel the beauty of Bhushi Dam and Pawana Dam.
Some of the historical places to visit are The Lohgad Fort, The fort was under the rule of Maratha Empire for a long period and for 5 years was ruled by the Mughal Kingdom. The total height of the fort is estimated to be about 1,033 m above sea level. Second most popular fort is Rajmachi Fort which is a popular trekking destination which involves climb up of 2000 feet. This fort was historically used for trade routings. You can expect to see silvery crystal clear waterfalls and streams here.
Another cool tourist destination is the Pawana Dam, that attracts tourists by its cool climate and its freshly flowing air makes it really worth and amazing views of nature can be sight seen.
For adventure lovers, Nagphani, Duke’s Nose is a tourist rock hill destination named after the Duke of Wellington. It got its name because of the shape which looks like an inclined peak projecting out like a nose. It offers great views of the Sahyadri ranges. The best time to trek is in November to February. After reaching the top of peak you will find the temple of Hanuman known as the monkey god in Hindu mythology . Lonvala’s food speciality is it the famous chikki at “Maganlal Chikki”which you can easily find at the corners of the street. It is a Maratha sweet dish that is covered with dry fruits and nuts. Accommodations are feasible and not very expensive. Some of best budget friendly options include Lion’s Den Hotel, Retreat Heritage, Hotel Om Palace and Kings Inn Holiday. Resorts are a great option too. Hotel Rajdhani is a popular hotel offering good premium services with a great level of comfort.
