Famous for popular candy known as 'chikki', Lonavla is a popular town and a hill station in the Pune district of Maharashtra. This stunningly beautiful place has witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties ranging from the Yadava to the mighty Mughals. While you happen to go through the Mumbai – Pune route, Lonavla should be included in your list of must visit places. Well, not only Lonvala, but also the sister place – Khandala too is a major attraction to the tourists, wherein you can catch many attractions such as ‘The Wax Museum’, ‘The Tungarli Lake and dam’ etc.
Just located at a distance of about 6 km from Lonavla, the ‘Rajmachi Point’ commands a great view of the great Shivaji's famous fort – Rajmachi, as well as the surrounding valley. Besides that, the nearby location Vaghjai Dari too is a place to note for. The stunning gardens of ‘Ryewood Park & Shivaji Udyan’ happen to be among the most favorite picnic spots for children. The swings set up at the parks are sure to find their appeal. Another major attraction that you could find there is an ancient Shiva Temple, which is situated inside the parks. The temple is visited by a large number of devotees. However, the ‘Tiger's Leap’, which is also known as Tiger's Point, can form a serious contender for adventurer lovers. This cliff-top, is an ideal spot, wherein you can trek down the waterfalls, which turns active during the monsoon.
However, on the way to Tiger's Leap is situated the Shivlinga. A cool place, it can help you to catch a glimpse of the deep valleys around Tiger's Leap. Serving the purpose of trekking over the mountain, the Lion's Point is just another great option to look forward. Well, in order to catch the view of Lonavla Lake, you should have to visit the place in monsoon times, as it dries up during the winter months. ‘Tungarli Lake’ happens to be a very popular picnic spot among the local residence. Offering a splendid view, the place attracts tons of tourists. It is also a major source of water to the people of the hill station. When counting another popular landmark in Khandala for hikers, we have Duke's Nose. The cliff has been rechristened after the Duke of Wellington. Built by the Buddhist monks around 2nd century BC, the cave shrine complex – Karla Caves has been visited by people inclined towards a flare of historical stories. Quite popular over being the once battle – station of the mighty Shivaji, Lohagad Fort commands a superb view of the surrounding hills and hamlets. Another nearby popular spot is ‘Bushy Dam’.
In a country, where film industry paint the dreams of millions of people, how can you miss the very own Celebrity Wax Museum that has the lifelike wax sculptures of some of the greatest in the history of Indian cinema such as Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan..? Home to St. Mary’s Villa, the Shooting Point provides an enchanting view of the Rajmachi Fort. Just 2 km away from the town, the Valvan Dam offers a splendid view of a garden nearby and turns to be another popular evening spot.
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