The most favorite monsoon picnic spot of Puneits and Mumbaikars. It is at a height of 620m above sea level. From Bombay Lonavala is 128 km by railway and 92 km by road. Government Holiday homes are about 6 km. To Reach Lonavala Trains take about 2.30 hours from Mumbai and 1 hr from Pune. Local Trains from Pune take 1 hr 30 min. to reach Lonaval. There is are 2 cinema theaters. Points worth visiting here are Bhushi Dam, Nagpani, Rajmachi Point, Duke's Nose, Kune Point, Khandala Dari, Rye-wood Park, Tiger's Leap, Tungarli Lake, Valvan Dam, Yoga Institute, Ghambirnath Caves, Bhusir Lake, I.N.S. Shivaji (A Navy Tranning Center).
Here is a Little bit about places you need to know before visiting them.
1. Red wood park, 2. Bushi Dam
3. Gambhirnath Caves, 4. Khandala Valley
5. Pavna Lake, 6. Tiger's Leap
Out of this the most preferred destination is the Bushi Dam.
Bhushi Dam:Ideal time to visit this place is in the month of August. The Dam overflows and fun lovers hate to miss this golden opportunity. The extra water overflows from the staircase like structure. This is like a outlet for the water and this is the point after coming where one feels like being in Lonavala that one has heard of.
