HillStations

God put his heart and soul in creating Lonavala hill station and ended up producing his magnum opus. The magnificence of this hill station will leave you stunned. With winds blowing over the lake that spray you with the cool waters that persistently cascade down the mountains in the contour of waterfalls with greenery all around, you will be transported into Eden. This arouses the sensation of people while rejuvenating them. With birds chirping to wake you up instead of an alarm clock, your day is sure to be delightful. The misty fogs that greet you when you arise will stimulate you into action.

Though Lonavala is technically in Pune district of Maharashtra, it is a home away from home to the populace of Pune as well as Mumbai. Standing proud at an altitude of 622 meters in Sahyadri ranges, it extends over an area of 38 square kilometers. At a distance of approximately 96 kilometers from Mumbai city and 64 kilometers from Pune city, it is a favorite retreat for both. It falls in between Pune and Mumbai. Lonavala is one of the stations midway between Mumbai to Pune.

If you plan of flying in, the nearest domestic airport would be Pune while the nearest International airport would be Mumbai. Lonavala is accessible by train, taxi and bus. There are two main highways that connect Lonavala to Pune and Mumbai, the Mumbai-Pune highway and the Mumbai-Pune expressway.

In the year 1871, Sir Elphinston stumbled upon the twin hill stations of Lonavala and Khandala. The Karla caves, Bhaja caves and Bedsa, which are in the vicinity of Lonavala are referred to as Lonavli, a Sanskrit word, which lends us the name Lonavala. The weather here is pleasant. The winters are cool although the summers are mild. Between June and September Lonavala receives heavy southwestern monsoon rains.

The most pleasant time to visit Lonavala is from October to May, yet the monsoons attract the most visitors as the waterfalls and lakes become animated during this time. The climatic conditions of this place are good for the overall fitness. The main languages spoken here are Hindi, Marathi and English.

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