Lonavala is a hill resort in the Western ranges of the Sahyadris. Due to its salubrious climate, it is also a popular health resort with numerous sanitariums. During the monsoons, both Lonavala and Khandala offer breathtaking views of cascading waterfalls and the surrounding mountains. situated 106 km southeast of Mumbai. The weather in Lonavala is pleasant. Summers (April-June) are mild, while winters are cool (November-February). It experiences heavy southwestern monsoon rains between June and September. The area around Lonavala was an important Buddhist center in 2nd century BC and a number of ancient Buddhist rock-cut cave temples can be found in this area. As Lonavala is located in the inhospitable terrain of the Sahyadri mountain range, it was not an important site in terms of history. Chattrapati Shivaji, the founder of the first Maratha Empire, ruled this area. Later it came under the Peshwa rulers, who founded the second Maratha Empire. It was finally taken over by the British when they defeated the Peshwas.

Though one can enjoy the beauty of these places through out the year, the best time to visit Lonavala and Khandala is from October to May.

Air: The travelers who wish to travel to Lonavala by air can land at the Pune airport which is well-connected to the various other towns of India through many domestic airlines and it is located at a distance of 64 km from Lonavala.

Rail: Since Lonavala is located between the Mumbai and Pune broad gauge rail network, you can easily travel either from Mumbai or from Pune by the express trains that ply from one city to another. It would take around two and a half hours from Mumbai to Lonavala and one hour from Pune to Lonavala. The local train network is equally good and it takes one and a half hours to reach Lonavala by rail.

Road: Lonavala is located at a distance of 92 kms from Mumbai and the smooth and well-maintained network of the roadways allows the tourists in reaching Lonavala by the road transport quite conveniently. The road journey would be an exciting one since you will come across a diverse terrain and an unmatched scenic beauty that will simply accentuate the joy of road travel to Lonavala.

• Temperature: Summer: 12°C - 36°C, Winter: 12°C - 30°C
  
• Lonavala District Area: 38.85 sq km
• Altitude: 622 metres above sea level
• Rainfall: 450 cm. average yearly
• Language: Hindi, Marathi, English
• Lonavala STD Code (Area Code): 02114