Lonavala, known as the
'jewel of the Sahayadri mountains' and 5 kms
from Khandala, is a little over
100 kms from Mumbai in Maharashtra
. The closest hill
station to major towns in the state, Lonavala is full
of nature's bounty, especially in the
monsoons when people prefer to visit.
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Climate
Lonavala has hot summers
(the highest temp. recorded has been 36 deg. celsius) and
cool winters. The best
season to visit is between Oct-Mar,
but if you want to come in the monsoons, you
have to come Jul-Sep.
Language
The main languages are
Marathi, Hindi and English
(in tourist spots).
The gushing waterfalls,
the lovely ponds, the tranquil
slopes, majestic forts,
refreshing grasslands and the little
town amidst all this makes a quaint
scene at about 2000 ft.
Khandala, another popular
hillstation is 5 kms away from Lonavala. Just
wandering around and eating Lonavala Chikki
(a delicious sweet made of groundnuts and
jaggery) completes your vacation here.
Places to see
in and around Lonavala are Barometer Hills, Bhusi
Lake and Dam, INS Shivaji (a navy
training center), Kune falls, Lonavala Lake,
Rye Forest and Park, Shivaji Park, Shirota
Lake (Tata Lake), Tiger’s Leap,
Valvan Lake & Dam, Karla Caves, Bhaja
Caves, Bedsa Caves and
Lohagad Fort.
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