Lonavala Travel Guide, India

The city of Lonavala (also spelled as Lonavla) is situated somewhere in the district of Pune which is actually part of India. The best time to visit the city of Lonavala is the monsoon season as during these days the surroundings of this hilly station turns lush green with ponds full of water thus the scenic beauty goes to its heights.

As per the census of year 2001 the population for the hilly city of Lonavala was around 55000 inhabitants which is actually huge for a hill station. The average literacy rate for the city of Lonavala is around 75 percent which is way above the literacy rate of the nation that is around 60 percent.It is the proximity of this city with neighboring metropolis like those of Mumbai and Pune that has been the reason behind the jump in the population for Lonavala. This huge population might force you to think that Lonavala might have lost its touches that a hilly city has but that isn’t true. This hill station called as Lonavala is amongst the top hill stations in India and a must visit whenever you are in the city of Mumbai.

Even though most of the economical income comes from the tourism industry of this city yet the educational industry has also worked hard and today is an important contributor for the economy of Lonavala. There are over 10 high schools and higher secondary institutions that regularly provide quality education to its students.

Another nearby hill station namely Khandala is another reason why Lonavala has become so famous. Tourists get the chance to visit the two different hill stations. The altitudes for these twin hill stations are over 600 meters and are located on the Deccan Plateau in the proximity of Konkan coast. The twin hill stations stretch over an area of around 40 kilometer square and have become famous holiday destinations for tourists especially during monsoon seasons. Whenever you are in the hill stations like Lonavala or Khandala then you can also enjoy sight - seeing of historical caves and different fortresses.