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Lonavala Travel Guide
Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Lonavala, Maharashtra.
- Best time: July To March
- 14 places to see
About Lonavala
Lonavala is a hill station surrounded by green valleys in western India near Mumbai. The Karla Caves and the Bhaja Caves are ancient Buddhist shrines carved out of the rock. They feature massive pillars and intricate relief sculptures. South of the Bhaja Caves sits the imposing Lohagad Fort, with its 4 gates. West of here is Bhushi Dam, where water overflows onto a set of steps during rainy season.
Places to visit in Lonavala
- Bhaja Caves
- Karla Caves
- Bhairavnath Temple
- Tikona Fort
- Duke's Nose
- Ryewood Park
- Bhushi Dam
- Tiger's Leap
- Lohagarh Fort
- Pawna Lake
- Tungarli Lake
- Sausage Hill
- Walwan Dam
- Visapur Fort
Things to do in Lonavala
- Camping
- Visit The Wet N Joy Water Park
- Paragliding
- Sky Waltz Balloon Safari
- Trekking
- Caving
- Rock Climbing
- Yoga
Famous food in Lonavala
- Vada Pav
- Bhajiyas
- sweet chikkis
- pedas
Things to buy in Lonavala
- Chikki
- Fudge
- Trinkets
- Wooden figurines
- Cane products
- Footwear
- Kohlapuri slippers
Where to shop in Lonavala
- Lonavala Bazaar
- Chetana Footwear
- Shoe Center
- Maganlal Chikki Center
Night life
- Volcano
- P18
- Scream
- Tavern
