HillStations

Lonavala is considered the nearest retreat for Mumbaites and Puneites alike, since it falls between them! Sir Elphinston was the first to stumble upon these twin hillstations (Lonavala and Khandala) in 1871. Lonavala is the ultimate place for rejuvenation and…

The Valvan lake, the Lonavala lake, the Tungarli lake, the Bushi Dam, the Ryewood Park, the Shivaji Udyan, etc are some of the popular place worth checking out on your visit to Lonavala. Monsoons are a great time to visit as the greenery is plentiful and even the lakes and dams are full to the brim. Hikers love to visit Lonavala as…

Bhairavanath Devasthan is a challenging place to visit, if you’re adventurous and fond of excursions. Rajmachi Park is another place worth checking which falls on the way to Lonavala, from Mumbai. The Kaivalya Dham Yoga Center…

Some great videos here - friends having fun in the rain, the waterfall on the way to Rajmachi Fort, the fog and the actual shoot of how chikki is made in Lonavala.

Road map for traveling to Lonavala

Mahabaleshwar is about 285 km from Mumbai and the only way to get there is by road. You can go by a private vehicle or grab a cab or bus. Mahabaleshwar is a Sanskrit word which means…

Mahabaleshwar is one place where you can spend a fortune in shopping and not even realize it! The tasty strawberries and strawberry products (like shakes, crushes, etc), the special local honey, the…

There is an interesting story behind the meeting of the five rivers at Panchganga. Lord Brahma forgot to wait for his wife Savitri when performing a yagna and hastily married…

There are several places worth visiting in Mahabaleshwar that will leave you spell bound. The Window Point, the Lodwick Point, the Babington Point, the Echo Point, are just few of the many points that…

Some amazing panoramic videos and pics of Mahabaleshwar, a shooting of a shooting of a film where the heroine is …