About Lonavala

Lonavala has always been a weekend getaway from the big city life of Mumbai/Bombay (120km) and Pune (60km). With sky-high prices in both cities people are buying second homes in Lonavala for Investment, Retirement and Holiday homes. With continuing strong job growth in both neighbouring cities, we are expecting continual appreciation in prices.

Lonavala is uniquely beautiful because of the many mountains, valleys, lakes (Pawna, Mulshi, Valvan, Tungarli, Bushi), Shivaji Maharaj's forts (Rajmachi, Lohgadh, Tungi, Manoranjan, Shrivardhan, Visapur).

Important Contact numbers

Railway                                       273 725
MSEB                                           273 857
BSNL                                           270 902
Bus – Neeta Volvo                 32 44 90 or 93712 19010
Taxi s from J K Motors         273 558
Police Lonavala City             2730 33  Rural 273 036
Municipal Hospital                273 672
Paranjpe Eye Hospital         276 911 or 32 6904

Places to Eat

Chandralok Hotel - Best thali especially on Sundays 
Fariyas Hotel has the best buffet's at Rs 700 expect a lavish spread
Vada pav on highway, opposite Regal Wines
Kala Khatta from roadside vendors. The ice is normally safe but you never know

Places to stay

Holiday Inn (opening Apr 2009) Spa
Fariyas  Hotel
Hotel Chandralok for good, clean, cheap rooms

Things to do

Treks in Khandala Valley, Rajmachi fort, Lohgadh fort
Paragliding in Kamshet
Water sports in Pawna Dam, great for a swim or fishing
Walk to Valvan Dam
Chill out in Rainmaker's Shack in Bushy dam

Educational institutes

    * Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS)
    * Sinhgad Technical Education Society
    * DC High School and Jr. College
    * Auxilium Convent School
    * Don Bosco School
    * Buds and Blooms    
    * Catering College, Khandala
    * Newly opened branch of Cathedral (Mumbai)