Beautiful place. Review on Khandala

Situated about 70 km from Mumbai on the Mumbai-Pune Highway,

KHANDALA has beautiful twin hill stations which are beautiful during the monsoons. People prefer visiting Khandala in the rainy season. It is very popular during the monsoons when beautiful water flow down the lush green hills. Especially so with people who love trekking, who flood the place during holidays and weekends.

Khandala is about two hours from Mumbai by road or rail. All the trains going to Pune stop at Khandala.

Places of interest around Khandala are

Rajmachi Point

This point commands a magnificent view of Shivaji's famous fort, Rajmachi (Royal terrace) and the surrounding valley. Regular State Transport buses ply between Rajmachi Point and Lonavla from the State Transport Bus Stand. The famous Vaghjai Dari is also located here.

Tungarli Lake

The lovely Tungarli Lake supplies water to Lonavla town. There are no buses to the site, but taxis and autorickshaws are available from Lonavla Station (3 km).

Valvan Dam

Valvan Dam has a beautiful garden at its foot, and is a popular evening spot 2 km from the town. This exquisitely-built dam supplies water to the Khopoli power station at the foothills of the Sahyadris for generating electricity.

Lonavla Lake

Lonavla Lake is a picturesque spot surrounded by natural scenery, about 1.6 km from the town. The lake dries up during the hot summer months.

Duke's Nose

Duke's Nose stands 12 km from Lonavla, clearly visible from the highway while driving towards Mumbai. This is the finest landmark in Khandala and is popular with hikers. The cliff owes its name to the Duke of Wellington, whose famous and ample nose it resembles.

Tiger's Leap

Tiger's Leap is a cliff-top with a sheer drop of over 650 m. The magnificent view from Tiger's Leap is enthralling. Buses are available up to I.N.S. Shivaji and the remaining distance of about 1.6 km has to be covered on foot.

I.N.S.Shivaji

I.N.S.Shivaji is a Naval Engineering Training Base.

Reversing Station Point

Reversing Station Point is near Rajmachi Point, Khandala, 7 km from Lonavla. Famous for the panoramic view of the Railway line going through tunnels on the one side and the Duke's Nose on the other.

Lohagad Fort

A robust climb of about 11.2 km from Malavali Railway Station takes you to the 'Iron Fort', once a formidable battle-station of Shivaji. The fort commands an exhilarating view of the surrounding hills and hamlets.

Bhushi Dam

A fabulous Waterfall near the dam is one of the most exciting spots of Lonavla. It's a beautiful water fall between Lonavla and I.N.S.Shivaji. Buses running on the I.N.S. Shivaji Road stop here. 5 km from Lonavla.

Do visit during rainy season but be careful as some times all hotels are booked and you may have to pay high prices for hotels.