Lonavala : Lonavala is an important tourist destination of Maharashtra and tops the priority list of the tourists who are on their tour to Maharashtra. It is an exquisite hill-station which is nestled in the undulating Sahyadri Mountain ranges. Lonavala is endowed with some of the finest natural gifts such as hills, waterfalls, lush greenery and cool winds, thus making the entire ambiance extremely soothing and enjoyable. There are also several historical associations about Lonavala that attract the historians and archaeologists equally. Before you embark on a tour to this place there are several things about Lonavala that you should know well in advance to make your travel a hassle free affair,

How to Reach

State owned buses connect nearest cities with the hill station Lonavala. Any tourist service providers arrange package tours by A/C deluxe buses to Lonavala from Mumbai and Pune. They charge about Rs 4 per km in these A/C luxury buses.

Lonavala railway station lies in the main railway line between Mumbai and Pune. Many express trains between Mumbai and Pune stops here. Lonavala is connected to all major railheads through Mumbai and Pune.

The nearest airport is Pune airport, which is at distance of 62 km from Lonavala town. Pune is connected to Mumbai, Goa and Bangalore by air. Major international airport near to Lonavala is Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji International airport. This is at a distance of 100 km away from Lonavala.

Tourist attraction in Lonavala:

• Rajmachi Point
• Ryewood Park and Shivaji Udyan
• Tungarli Lake
• Valvan Dam
• Lonavla Lake