Lonavala-Khandala

      The most favorite monsoon picnic spot of Puneits and Mumbaikars. It is at a height of 620m above sea level. From Bombay Lonavala is 128 km by railway and 92 km by road. Government Holiday homes are about 6 km. To Reach Lonavala Trains take about 2.30 hours from Mumbai and 1 hr from Pune. Local Trains from Pune take 1 hr 30 min. to reach Lonaval. There is are 2 cinema theaters. Points worth visiting here are Bhushi Dam, Nagpani, Rajmachi Point, Duke's Nose, Kune Point, Khandala Dari, Rye-wood Park, Tiger's Leap, Tungarli Lake, Valvan Dam, Yoga Institute, Ghambirnath Caves, Bhusir Lake, I.N.S. Shivaji (A Navy Tranning Center).
Besides all these the Lonavala Chikki is the most popular sweet over here.

Some Famous ponits near Lonavala:

Rey Wood Park
This park is nearest from Lonavala station about one Km away from it. Hence this is the one visited first by most visitors. It is a park with various flowering trees in it.

Bhushi Dam
Ideal time to visit this place is in the month of August. The Dam overflows and fun lovers hate to miss this golden opportunity. The extra water overflows from the staircase like structure. This is like a outlet for the water and this is the point after coming where one feels like being in Lonavala that one has heard of.

Gambhirnath Caves
The most adventurous place over here is Gambhirnath Caves. This place lies between Monkey Hill and Thakarwadi while going towards Mumbai. After bearing some amount of nuisance you reach this place. Coming here includes climbing the narrow path on the hill. When you enter the cave you will feel the underlying suspense and darkness in this place.

Tiger's Leap
Popularly known as Vagdari. You also find the Echo point over here. Nagphani and Tiger's Leap close to each other, hence often visited at a time.

Dukes Nose
Also known as Nagphani, Duke's Nose is a place ideal for those who like adventures. Mahadevi temple has been built recently built over here. At the end of rainy season Maharashtra's Everest "Kalsubai" is visible from here. After reaching Khandala when you walk a certain distance towards khopoli water electricity centre, you can see a rock oddly penetrated into the hill, that is Duke's Nose.
 
Khandala Valley
Popularly known as Khandal Dari or even Canian Track for some. This is the only place which is advised not to be visited in rainy season. The place is favorite of all trekkers. This place lies in between Rajmachi Point and Rajmachi fort. You come across Ulhas river in this valley. Easiest way to reach the bottom is to first reach the Kune point and then walk to the bottom.

Pavna lake
This beautiful Lake on Pavna Dam.

Tungarli Lake
This lake is at north of S. T. Stand near Tungarli village. The hill gives a beautiful view of Rajamachi, Lohagad, Visapur fort and Lonavala City.