Lonawala Khandala and Karla,
Lonawala
and Khandala are two delightful little hill stations on the western slopes of
the Sahyadris, 5.5 kms. apart, situated between Mumbai and Pune, at an altitude
of 620 m.
They
are quite popular as health resort, there are a number of sanatoria spreading
across the hills in the towns.
Khandala
is smaller and calmer of the two. But, taking a stroll through Lonawala's
market could yield some wonderful surprises. Both towns offer picturesque views
of the surrounding hills. In the monsoon, with a myriad waterfalls, it is
really worth visiting.
Speciality:
Karla
is a quiet place situated at about 13 kms. from Lonawala, It is the site of the
largest Chaitya caves in India, built in 89 B.C. It is amongst the
best-preserved Buddhist temples in India. They represent the peak, in terms of
design purity, of this style of temple architecture.
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