To say that Lonavala, a hill station nestled in the Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra is a tourists paradise won't be wrong at all.
It has everything that makes for a relaxing, enjoyable, unique , unforgettable holiday.
Be it a monsoon-lover, a history buff, an adventure sports junkie, a nature - explorer, trekking - enthusiast, or simply someone looking for a fun time, Lonavala has it all.
Right from buddhist caves to explore, hills to climb, forests to trek through, forts to admire, paragliding and bungee-jumping for thrill, amusement parks for the kids, luxury town with unimaginable fun themes, monsoon waterfalls to frolic, dams to gaze at...The fun never ends.
It has everything from temples, lakes , dams, river rappelling, paragliding, rock-climbing, night camps for star-gazing, Maratha historical forts with amazing architecture and engineering, buddhist caves exploration, unending variety of flora and fauna, dense forests, panoramic views of hills, valleys and rivers, small ethnic tribal villages, fireflies treks , theme-parks, hot air balloon safaris, stargazing, picnic spots, foodies paradise.
Here is a list of the Must-visit attractions of Lonavala
Aamby valley*
Amrutanjan point
Bhushi dam
Bedsa caves
Bhairavnath temple
Bhaja caves**
Duke's nose
Dinosaur park
Della adventure park
Ghangad
Imagicaa
Karla caves
Korigad fort
Kamshet point
Lohagad fort
Lonavala lake
Lion's point
Magic Mountain
Narayani dham temple
Rajmachi fort and point
Ryewood park and Shivaji Udyan
Shooting point
Sunil wax museum
Tungarli lake and dam
Tunga fort
Tikona fort
Tiger's leap
Valvan dam
Visapur fort
List of Waterfalls to Frolic
Baneshwar
Bhagirath
Bhivpuri
Dabhosa
Jummapatti
Kune falls ( 14th highest waterfall in India )
Kemburli
Kataldhar
Lonavala waterfall
Madap
Pandavkada falls
Reverse waterfall ( A natural miracle )
Saltar dam falls
Tamhini
Yeoor falls
Zenith
Suffice to say that Lonavala has something for everyone.
It is tremendously popular with all types of tourists; children, youngsters, families, friends groups, honey-mooners.
Those harried for time can opt for cab services that offer one-day Lonavala darshan.
Though due to its immense popularity across all types of tourists, pre-booking is a must.
And it goes without saying that everywhere one goes, it's bound to be crowded.
As compared to some of the other hill-stations in the state of Maharashtra, Lonavala is on the expensive side.
*Aamby valley can be said to be a complete town with super luxurious ambience and it offers varied and unique experiences in the field of tourism.
**Bhaja Caves have been declared as Monument of National importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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