To truly understand the beauty of the hills and valleys you need to be in Lonavala. This characteristic destination in Maharashtra’s prime possession and you can find many tourist attractions in Lonavala amid the chirping birds and gushing cold wind blowing across the Western Ghats. All these sights will make you want to stay for longer. To accompany scenic sights, Lonavala has refreshing sightseeing places worth visiting. There are also breathtaking tourist places in Khandala. Some of Lonavala tourist places that have a reputation to attract tourists from visiting time and again are mentioned below.
Tiger’s Leap
Tiger’s Leap is a popular attraction in Lonavala which resembles a tiger jumping off the cliff. The viewpoint provides eye-soothing sights of the valley, especially if you come during sunrise or sunset, the sights are phenomenal. The attraction adds a little adventure, in order to get to the top, you need to hike. The astounding views of the valley should be enjoyed from a safe place.
Bhushi Dam
One of the most popular places to visit in Lonavala is Bhushi Dam. The dam gives off a radiant glow with lush greens, especially during the monsoon season. Its vivacious water flowing and the cold wind blowing makes the dam a suitable place to gather for family picnics. This dam is built on an Indrayani River and offers you a majestic view. It is one of the best places to visit during the monsoon season.
Lion’s Point
Another mesmerizing viewpoint in Lonavala is Lion’s Point. This is most popular among couples and photography enthusiasts. It gives a lovely sunset view, the entire place changes color from green to orange hue. Lion’s Point is also popular for night trekking. The rainy season is suitable to visit this stunning viewpoint.
Karla Cave
Karla Cave is architecturally blessed with ancient remains and craftsmanship from the early 80 BC. Located on a hill, this ancient rock-carved cave houses temples, a monastery, and surrounded by statues and a series of intricate columns. In order to get here, one has to climb over 300 stairs but once here, you will not regret the sight of the valley and the cave itself. These caves are the oldest Buddhist caves shrine in the country. This magnificent monument consists of grandest and the largest Chaityagrihas of all such monuments in India.
Rajmachi Fort
This fort is often visited during the rainy season to admire the wet biodiversity of the Western Ghats. Rajmachi Fort is one of the famous tourist places and it is a paradise for the history buff as they can explore the ruins of the fort. You can see mosses and ferns all around the fort’s walls and stairs. From here you can get a stunning view of the surroundings and the Shirota Dam. This comprises two fortresses namely Shrivardhan and Manranjan. This fort is situated on the vast plateau and from here one can spot the Bor Ghat which was the significant trade route between Mumbai and Pune. The fort is situated amidst the Sahyadri Mountains and it is very famous among the trekkers and adventure enthusiasts.
