Lonavala

Lonavla is about 64 kilometers away from Pune and 96 kilometers from Mumbai.
Well known for its chikki and fudge, it is also an important rail head on the PuneMumbai railway line and easily connected by road too with an expressway running
through it. Like other hill stations in Maharashtra, here too you will find points that
offer breathtaking sights of the valley and the hills with tiny villages tucked in the
folds. One of the best points, about 6.5 kilometers from Lonavla, is Rajmachi Point
which commands a view of Chhatrapati Shivajis famous fort, Rajmachi, and the
surrounding valley.
For picnics, Ryewood Park is the best place in Lonavla. This is an extensive garden
that covers a lot of ground and is full of tall trees. There is an old temple dedicated
to Shiva in the park. Another hotspot with tourists is the Valvan Dam which has a
garden at its foot. The dam supplies water to the Khopoli power station at the
foothills of the Sahyadris for generating electricity. You can also visit Dukes Nose
which is about 12 kilometers from Lonavla. This is popular with hikers and the cliff
owes its name to the Duke of Wellington, whose ample nose it resembles.
Tigers Leap, also known as Tigers Point, is a cliff-top with a sheer drop of over 650
meters, giving an extensive view. Buses are available up to INS Shivaji and the
remaining distance of about 1.6 kilometers has to be covered on foot. Just around
Tigers Leap is a small waterfall active only during the monsoon. It serves the
purpose of relaxing in the water better than Bhushi Dam as the force of the fall is
higher.

Branch offices: Ahmedabad - Bengaluru Chandigarh - Chennai - Delhi NCR - Hyderabad Kolkata
- Mumbai - Pune

How to reach
By Air
The nearest airport is at Pune, 66 km. away. One can come here from Chatrapati
Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.
By Rail
From Mumbai, get down at Lonavala station around 2.5 hours away.
By Road
Mumbai - Pune Expressway to Lonavala takes around 2 to 3 hours from Mumbai
depending on traffic. ST and Asiad buses headed for Pune from Dadar stop at
Lonavala.

Branch offices: Ahmedabad - Bengaluru Chandigarh - Chennai - Delhi NCR - Hyderabad Kolkata
- Mumbai - Pune