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Green monsoon hills around Lonavala

Beyond Mumbai · about 84 km by road

Lonavala & Khandala: Our Favourites

Hill stations in the Western Ghats, monsoon waterfalls and the Karla and Bhaja caves.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Lonavala and Khandala: the back story

    Lonavala·In depth

    Hill stations in the Western Ghats, about 84 km from Mumbai, with waterfalls in the monsoon and ancient caves nearby.

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What to see

  1. About 84 km from Mumbai

    Lonavala and Khandala

    Lonavala·Hill stations

    Twin hill stations in the Western Ghats.

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  2. About the 2nd century BCE

    Karla and Bhaja Caves

    Lonavala·Rock-cut caves

    Ancient Buddhist caves near Lonavala, including Karla’s great chaitya hall.

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