Lonavala the popular hill station ancient india travel.


The best place in ancient india travel to relax and enjoying the nature is lonavala .



Popular hill station close to Pune and Mumbai, Lonavla is the place to be during monsoons. With lots of waterfalls, lakes and hills around, Lonavala is frequented by all sorts of people, especially hikers and trekkers.
Lonavala, being a part of the Sahyadri hills, offers an alluring and bewitching experience of nature's most gifted region. Surrounded by dense forests, waterfalls, dam alongside lakes, Lonavala is a must-visit if you admire nature and want a gateway to having a soulful weekend or a good trip. Also, visit khandala and rajmachi on the way to Lonavala. The tourist destination has many attractions to its name, bhaja caves, vidhi damm, Karla caves, rajmachi fort , Ryewood lake, among others.


The name Lonavla has its roots in the Sanskrit words Len and Avali - which means a stone-carved resting place, and series, respectively. Hence Lonavli basically translates to mean a place which has a series of these carved stone resting places


Situated in the Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats, at an elevation of 624 m above sea level, Lonavala is one of the twin hill stations- Lonavala and Khandala. A former part of the Yadava dynasty and a strategic point of the Peshwa Empire, Lonavala is a silent witness to the past history of the Maratha Empire, evident from the forts in the region. Surrounded by lush green forests rich in flora and fauna, Lonavala is the most visited hill station in Maharashtra and a popular destination for camping, trekking and other adventure sports. Scattered with caves of archaeological importance, Lonavala holds several mysteries which is sure to ignite the explorer in each and everyone visiting the place.

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