Lonavala and Khandala in Mumbai are two beautiful hill stations located on the western slopes of the Sahyadris, 5-km apart. These are popular health resorts and also major tourist attractions in Mumbai. Lonavala and Khandala in Mumbai offers a plethora of natural beauty such as the deep Green Valleys, hills, huge lakes, historic forts, waterfalls and more. These two popular destinations were developed by the British around the year 1811 at a time when the population was fairly scanty. While Lonavala is situated at a height of 625m, Khandala is just a bit lower and is relatively smaller though equally blessed with nature's bounty like Lonavala. Both Lonavala and Khandala in Mumbai offer spectacular vistas of cascading waterfalls during the monsoon.

Owing to its proximity to Mumbai, Lonavala is a more popular holiday resort offering an outstanding assortment of natural beauty. The main attractions in Lonavala include the Duke's Point, Kune Falls, Sunset Point, Monsoon Lake and Bhushi Dam. In addition, this place is also a good base for exploring Karla and Bhaja Caves and an old fort on a large hill. The summer temperatures in Lonavala and Khandala in Mumbai goes up to 36° C maximum with winter temperatures falling to 12° C, minimum.

Access to Lonavala and Khandala is convenient as both these destinations are well connected by road and rail. All the trains or cars heading towards South India from Mumbai via Pune has to pass through Lonavala and Khandala. Plus the Mumbai-Bangalore National Highway which connects southern and western India also passes through Lonavala and Khandala. For people looking for a quiet getaway, a holiday in Lonavala and Khandala is a good option with its clean crisp air and breathtaking landscape.

Finding accommodation in Lonavala and Khandala here is fairly easy as the place has plenty of hotels which will suit all kinds of budget. The various sights at Lonavala and Khandala are the many forts, lakes and caves. The popular forts include Manoranjan Fort, Shrivardhan fort, Visapur Fort, Lohagad Fort, Tunga Fort and the Rajmachi Fort. The three ancient caves found here are Karla Caves, Bhaja Caves and the Bedsa caves. Among the lakes the popular ones are the Pavna Lake, Lonavala Lake, Tungarli Lake, and the Valvan Lake. Stay connected for more updates on tourist attractions in Mumbai.