Lonavla or Lonavala qualifies as one of the most picturesque locales on the Western Ghats. It becomes exceptionally beautiful during the rainy season, but it is necessary to be prepared for a continuous downpour in the season.  Its natural beauty led to many people opting for a resort in Lonavala. The list of Lonavala resorts in and around Lonavala includes the Amby valley resorts built by the famous Sahara Group. However, not every resort at Lonavala is as expensive or comes with as many facilities. There are affordable ones too, which is the reason many people do own a summer home here. Other resorts are run by holiday operators. Pune to Lonavala packages is offered by most of the local tour operators.

Lonavala is essentially famous for its natural beauty so the places that draw crowds this hill station are Lonavla Lake, Valvan Dam, Karla Caves, Vaghjai Dari, Rajmachi Point, Busy Dam, etc. People who fancy trekking and climbing can add Lohagad Fort, and Duke’s nose to their itinerary. Though Lonavla is a famous hill station, the area covered by it, is not as much. Many of the large homes here are private properties. This is the reason there are not as many hotels as this place needs. Prior booking of hotel in Lonavala is, therefore, a wiser way to plan a vacation here.

However, hotels offer required assistance to their guests and offer any information about Lonavala as the guest may desire. Some private individuals do offer their resort accommodations or small homes to tourists.

Lonavala Tourist Map

Facts About Lonavala
Area 38 km2
State Maharashtra
Languages Marathi, Hindi and English
Best Time to Visit June to September
Nearest Railway Station Lonavala
Nearest Airport Pune airport
Famous Visapur Fort, Lohagad Fort, Manoranjan Fort, Rajmachi Park
STD Code 91-2114

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