CHAPTER THREE

LONAVLA - A REGIONAL PROFILE

3.1 Presenting Lonavla

3.2 Historical Perspective o f Lonavla.

3.3 Location and Physiography of Lonavla.

3.4 Population

3.5 Climate

3.6 The Town

3.7 Occupational Structure

3.8 Land use o f Lonavla

3.9 Important Tourist Destinations

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3,1 Presenting Lonavla

This chapter aims to highlight in brief the physical and demographic

background o f Lonavla and to show how it is a tourist place and how the local
population, occupational structure and land use o f Lonavla make it most important
tourist destination. In short this chapter highlights the regional profile of Lonavla as a
tourist centre.
One o f the most important hill stations in the state o f Maharashtra is Lonavla. It
is popularly known as the Jewel o f the Sahayadri Mountains.Lonavla is set amongst the
Sylvan surrounding of the w'estem ghats and is popular gateway from Mumbai and
Pune. It also serves as a starting point for tourists interested in visiting the famous
ancient Buddhist rock - cut caves o f Bhaja and Karla, which are located near this hill
station. It has some important Yoga Centres near it. There are numerous lakes around
Lonavla Tungarli, Bhushi, and Walvan, Monsoon and adventure seekers can try their
hand at rock climbing at the Duke’s Nose peak and other locations in the Karla hills and
Forts. In order to make the travel tour to Lonavla even more joyful the right kind of
accommodation is provided by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
(M.T.D.C.). The various hotels packages offer the best of facilities. The well furnished
rooms give most of comforts. Imagine a world full with peace and honesty, where the
air you breathe is fresh like the purity o f soul where every stroke o f breeze brings hope
and freshness to the mind. One can wander freely into the lush greens and not worry
about anything else. A place that is dedicated to bring out the youth in every person
who visits this place. Lonavla provides a panoramic view o f . the lush green
surroundings o f the Sahayadri ranges.

The peaceful environs of the town, w'hich provides a great escape from the
hustle bustle o f Mumbai, the hill resorts attract tourist to this place. Tourists get
attracted towards a walk along waterfalls, the grassy abimdance and hills in and around
Lonavla. The mountainous terrain o f Lonavla is ideal for trekking and hiking. Lonavla
is a year round destination; however, people prefer to visit the hill station during
summer and the monsoons.

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 3o2 Historical Perspective of Lonavia.

Lonavla, the famous hill station in Maharashtra is also known, because of the
Chikki - (sweetmeat prepared from the mixture o f groundnuts, jaggery and glucose).
Lonavla was discovered in 1811 by Sir Elphiston, Governor o f Bombay as a tourist
place. The origin o f the name Lonavla is derived from the name “Lonali”. Lonauali
means series o f caves i.e. Karla, Bhaja etc. Lonavla is situated at 18° 45’ latitude and
73° 24’ longitude. The total area of this towmi is 38.84 sq. Ion. It includes places like
Khandala, Tungarli, Valvan, Bhushi, Nangargaon and Lavalwadi. This is the last town
in the boundaries o f Pune district. Immediately after this town, western ghats series i.e.
Bhor ghat starts. The inscription written on the caves nearby Lonavla infomas that this
was the most important place for transport and business. Some temples, rest houses and
caves give evidence of existence o f roads. There was an old route from ancient times,
the route was Nala Sopara, Surat, Kaiyan and Junnar. There exist following landmark i)
An old route from ancient times from Khopoli to Lonavla. ii) The Buddhist influence
on the cave temples, iii) A Legend that Shivaji brought Suxat loot to Siddeshawar
temple. (The Ryewood temple) iv) The British Battle with captain Stuart, v) The ghat
road vi) The railway track vii) The Tata power plant. (Forbay point), viii) Industrial
beginnings ix) Highway x) Recent development.
There is a reference given in “The gazettes” (Chap No. V I 1, page 263). On
22"*^ Nov 1778 under agreement with Raghunathrao an advance party o f British troops
under Captain James Stewart consisting o f six companies o f native granediers from
different corps with small artillery moved from port Asti in Colaba took possession of
the Bhor pass without opposition and encamped at Khandala.
Lonavla and Khandala developed mainly due to this age old highway which is
referred to in the gazetteers. The construction of Bombay— ^Pune highway started in the
year 1826. This ghat road was constructed by Captain Huges. The Bhor ghat Konkan
and Deccan Plateau. The railway track construction between Lonavla and Bombay
started in 1860. Initally 2500 workers were appointed for the same. But in 1861 the
number o f workers increased to the extent of 42,000. They were working under the
supervision o f nearly 90 British experts.

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 Like all other towns Lonavla is also developed only after industrialization to
certain extent. The first industrial plant was established in 1941 in the form of
workshop by Shri S. S. Marathe. Later on “Lakaki” company was formed by the
Pioneer industrialist o f Maharashtra— Shri -K irloskar. After 1958, people from Pune
and Mumbai started purchasing land in and around Lonavla on a large scale. The
farmers have found the new business of selling the land. In this period, farming started
losing its prime importance as an occupation. People started searching jobs as an
alternative to the farming.
In 1960 the Lonavla Municipal Corporation passed one Resolution regarding the
exemption o f octroi tax for the first 5 years from the inception o f any new industrial
firm in Lonavla. This was the historic decision o f Lonavla Municipal Council in
Maharashtra which encouraged entrepreneurs with such exemption in octroi. In the year
1962 the Industrial Estate was established, under the presidentship o f Shri Dongarmal
Pritvraj Lunawat. Lonavla being a tourist place, the industrial estate was set up to the
east of the Municipal area in Nangargaon. The total area given was 17 acres and 36
gunthas. The industries that were started after the establishment o f the industrial estate
till today that are in and around Lonavla are: 1) S. S. Marathe and sons—Production of
Road Roller and Heavy Machinery. 2) Lakaki Paints Works-—Production o f paint and
distemper. 3) Antifriction Bearing Corporation-—Production o f Taper and Roller
Bearing. 4) Zelet Pvt. Limited—Machinery required for production o f cloth. 5)
Automative and allied industries Pvt. Limited—Production o f grease guns and grease
nipples. 6) Supreme Washer Balls-—Producing W asher Balls. 7)Tamco Tubes—
Production Wiring rolling. 8) Mulraj Dungarsi—Production Medicines.9) Messers
Pethe Engineering Pvt. Ltd. —Production - Electro Magnetic Break Clutch. 10)

Messers Print Origin Company—Production Electric Motors and Meters. 11) Monsanto
Chemicals o f India Pvt. Ltd.—Production o f Pesticides. 12) Arunoday Watch Co.—
Production o f Clocks. 13) Zeb Exports Pvt.Ltd.—Production- Leather Garments. 14)
Bhavsar Metal W orks—Production Polishing o f Stainless Steel Vessels. 15) Messers
Pam Industries—W orkshop and Remoulding o f glass. 16) Messers Balpat Industries—
Production Hooks and Button Holes. 17) Messers J. M. Bhatt— Electronic Materials. 18)
Messers Intel Electronics— Production Electronics. 19) Messers Robstamachine Co. Pvt.

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Ltd—Production Parts o f Sewing Machine. 20) Messers C. J. Industries.—-Production
o f Plastic Board, Letters and Other Plastic Articles. 21) Messers M. M. Industries-—
Production Electronics. 22) Messers Associated Engineering Co.— -Production Heavy
Machinery Parts. 23) Messers Chedda Industries—Production Automobile Parts. 24)
Messers Perfect Engineering Co.— Production Valve Tapes and Valve seats. 25) M. P.
M. Chagule—Production - Injection Moulding. 26) M. B. P. Desai and sons—
Production - Medicines. 27) Maganlal and Sons—Production Chikki, chivda, farsan. 28)
Tecil Engineering Co—Production - Radiator Caps. 29) Rainbow Jelly Sweets—
Production - Jelly Sweets. 30) Dimples Jelly Sweets—Production - Jelly Sweets.

3.3 Location and Physiography of Lonavla.

Lonavla is a charming hill resort, three hours journey from Mumbai, one hour
from Pune. It has quick weekend gateway to offer. Lonavla is on the line o f Central
Railway, Mumbai -Lonavla 118 kms, Pune— Lonavla 65 km s. Lonavla is on the the
Mumbai—Pune road. Lonavla is an important hill station in the state of Maharashtra. It
is popularly know^n as the Jewel o f the Sahyadri mountains. Lonavla is set amongst the
sylvan hills o f the Western Ghats and is a popular halt between Mumbai and Pune,
Lonavla is located in the western part o f the state o f Maharashtra in the western region
of India. It is set- amongst the slopes o f the Sahyadri mountain range and situated 106
kms Southeast o f Mumbai at an altitude 625m above sea level.
The weather in Lonavla is pleasant in summer (April-June) and mild, while
winters (November-February) are cool, monsoon (Jmie-September) heavy rains. The
best time to visit Lonavla is between the months o f October and May. Cotton clothing
is apt all through the year. At present the trend is to visit Lonavla during monsoon i.e.
from June to September to enjoy the scenic beauty and enjoy getting wet in the rains.
Earlier people crowded Lonavla in the winter, but today the scene has changed, we
have buses loaded coming to Lonavla. Besides private vehicles, trains are crowded and
tourists get down at Lonavla. It is because o f the natural waterfalls and beautiful eye­
catching scenic greenery all around. To the north are some spiritual institutions like
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internationally. Manshakti is another spiritual centre set up by Swami Vidyanand. It
was set up for people to achieve peace of mind tlirough socially oriented activities and
self sacrifice. The town also has protection from the forts that surround it. The Lohgad-
Visapur fort, Rajmachi fort, Duke’s Nose etc.
A notification was published at page 790 o f the Bombay Government Gazette
part I dated 7* September 1876 and in the vernacular paper o f Pune and in the town o f
Lonavli in the collectorate o f Pune that it is his excellency the Governor in the council
believes it to be expedient to constitute the said town as a Municipal district under
Bombay act VI of 1873; and whereas the objections that were sent by some of the
inhabitants o f the said town to the formation of said town into a municipal district are,
in the opinion o f His Excellency in council insufficient, it is hereby notified that the
said town shall be a municipal district under clause 3 section IV o f the said act and shall
be known as the town municipality o f Lonavli and all persons residing within the limits
of the said Municipality shall be the inhabitants there o f within the meaning o f the said
act.
The said town and the limits o f the said Municipal District are as follows
Name o f town Lonavla Taluka Maval limits o f the municipality are bounded on
north by Bombay road from railway crossing in survey no. 130 to the Valvan village.
Lonavla Municipal limit was changed in the year 1908 by a special resolution No. 7529
(dated 24/12/1908). According to this resolution the area covered under Lonavla
Municipal limit is as follows. E a s t- Upto Varsoli/Kusgaon boundary. North—Kune,
Pangoli/Nandgaon boundary. West-—Kulaba Villa and Kurwande boundary. South—
Gawande boundary.The geographical and physical details o f the town after its
expansion can be viewed in the following way 1) NANGARGAON which lies to the
north o f Lonavla includes industrial estate having large, small, and medium scale
industrial units, besides private and public limited companies. It has the Industrial
Training (ITI) institute, Swami Samaith Mandir. It also has the Municipality Water
Purification plant centre. 2)VALVAN this area lies to the north -w est o f Lonavla, it
comprises o f old Mumbai -Pune highway, Lonavla college, The mosque, Jain Mandir,
the Express way circle, Indrayani river and the most important Valvan Lake and
Valvan Dam. It is 26 meter high and 1357 meter long. Valvan Dam o f Tata Hydro

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Electric Company, 1.6 from Lonavla station was built in 1916.The dam is a glorious
memorial to that noble architect of modem industrial India, late Jamshedji Tata. 3)
TUNGARLI lies to the north of Lonavla, it has the area o f Frichly Hill, Lagoona
Resort, Fariyas Hotel, Gurukool School, Raheja Complex, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar,
Tungarli Dam, which has a little reservoir o f the Municipal Council situated at much
higher level than the town. Tungarli is significant because some o f Lonavla’s renowned
institutions are located around. 4) KHANDALA lies to the west, it has an enviable
location perched atop o f the edge o f Deccan plateau and separated from Lonavla by a
valley on one side and a lofty hill on the other. It has the PTS (Police Training Centre),

Dhirubai Ambani Bunglow, Government Guest House, St. Xavier Church, Tata
ductline, Aging Blind School, Tata Rest House, Kurvanda village and Barometer Hill. 5)
BHANGARWADI lies to the north. It consists o f places like the Lohagad Darshan,
Bhondewadi, Saibaba Temple, Indrayani River and many temples and schools are
located the well known Sinhgad Instute is here it even includes Kusgaon village,
Walkiwadi etc. 6)R Y EW 00D S lies tow'ards the east o f the town. It has many scenic
and tourist spots like, the Ryewood Park itself, Shivaji Udyan, Auxilium Convent
School, many hotels and Sanatoriums. 7) BHUSHI lying to the east o f Lonavla has
potentials to develop as a tourist place. It has got admirable beauty, and therefore
attracts crowds. An important place here is the Bhushi dam, Kanifnath Mandir, I.N.S.,
Kurvanda gaon, Naval, Air force and Army training centre, Monsoon Lake, Lions Point,
Singhvi and many other Bunglows are worth seeing. 8)0ther places include, Karle
village, Kune gaon, Kale colony, Devgharh village, Varsoli, Amby Valley Sahara
Project and many other small villages located near by Lonavla.

3.4 Population
According to the 2001 census the population o f Lonavla is only 55,650. The
floating population is more i.e., 2,60,000 per year. It is the floating population that is
more active and visible. The tourists give feel to the town o f being crowded. The
population that is stable and settled or which we term as permanent population is low,
due to which the town is devoid of many opportunities. The population o f children is
15,050, while that of old is 10,450. The working productive population is 30,150. The

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statistics o f the population clearly shows that the dependent population is nearly eighty
percent o f tlie product!¥e popKlatioa. The productive or adult worlcing popuMion M b to
bear the burden o f not only their own population but also o f the unproductive. The adolt
population o f this town is veiy hard working and contributes a lot to the de¥eIopment o f
the town. B et the old population is not that productive, but is used only for disguised
employment. The old help in just sitting in the shops to keep watch on its woriclng as
they do not contribute much to the development o f the town as su ck The population
can be shown in tabular form as follows:

(a) Growth o f the populatioiL, decade wise

1971 27515
1981 36260
1991 44500
2001 55652
2005 60750

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sIo\¥iy from the'moijntaiHS. The mist covering the yA oI® place makes the viei¥ liazy 1
come here for a change o f climate to stay in sanatoriums, health centres etc. The tourists
during this season are health conscious people, who want to make the best out of this
healthy, hygienic- pollution free atmosphere.
The summer season is from March to May. During this season the mornings and
the nights are pleasant. The afternoons are quite humid. But compared to the two close
by cities i.e. Pune and Mumbai, Lonavla even in summer is much cooler and therefore
people come to Lonavla even in the summer months. They enjoy their stay in the hotels
located on heights with good scenic beaut}' and fresh air. Tourists come to Lonavla
because of its good climate.
(i)Good climate helps cure the patient faster, the recovery o f the person is seen to -be
much better than what it was when he just comes to the town'.
(ii) The salubrious climate is like an invigorating tonic to the senses, one can feel the
cool and fresh breeze, the pollution free air enters one’s mind and makes one feel that
there is no life without fresh air.
(iii)The climate on the whole makes one feel relaxed and tension free, away from
worries. It refreshes ones thoughts and makes one think positively. Those visiting this
place really feel mentally satisfied for coming to this place rather than going else where
for a short trip,
(iv)The atmosphere is so congenial to meditation that, the town has many spiritual
places, known nationally and internationally.

3.60 T he Town.

Lonavla if seen geographically falls in between Pune and Mumbai. It is 65 kms

from Pune and 110 kms from Mumbai. Lonavla is located in the central part o f the state
o f Maharashtra, in the western region o f India. It is set amongst the slopes of the
Sahayadri mountain range and is situated 110 kms southeast o f Mumbai at an altitude
o f 625 m above the sea level. The town has many scenic beauty spots for tourists. But
besides that it has an important attraction even as a holy place. Lonavla has been
surrounded on all four directions with popular temples. To the east we have Ekvira
temple and Bhairavanath temple which are very famous. The Ekvira temple is very
famous for goddess EKVIRA, it is very crowded during the months o f autumn and

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spring Navratri i.e. September— October, March— April. The temple is too crowded
during weekends. There are devotees who come specially to fulfil their wishes to this
goddess. The Koli community (fishermen) consider her as their mother (Aai) and
therefore take her blessings before starting any important work. Towards the west we
have again the famous WAGHJAI TEMPLE. It is also worshipped more during the
Navratri months -of summer and autumn. To the north lies a very old i.e. 1000 yrs old
Shiva temple at Ryewood Park. This temple has got a historical background. It is said
that when wealth from Surat was taken away it was bought and hidden in this temple.
This temple has a very big fair once in a year on the day of Mahashivratri. People from
the town as well as from the nearby villages and far o ff places come to visit this temple
and enjoy the whole day in the fair held on this day.
The town can better be known by the following landmarks that are worth noting.
As one comes from Pune either by the highw'ay or the expressway, to the east of
Lonavla lies the old and new Valvan, there is the most well known Ekvira Temple o f
Karla, Vedanta academy, Durga Parmeshwari temple, Manshakti Kendra, Karla and
Bhaja caves, Valvan college, Valvan dam. Towards the south we have the most
renovraed Yoga Institute internationally known by the name o f Kaivayaladhama, the
area surrounding this place is known as Tungarli, we have the Tungarli dam, Don
Bosco school, Gurulcul school, Five star hotels like Fariyas and Lagoona and many
more known institutes, bunglows o f film stars exist. To the west o f Lonavla lies a
beautiful hill station known as Khandala, where we have the Rajmachi fort, a breath
taking view of the valley. This place has a maximum number o f hotels located there is
the famous Waghjai temple. The Bhairavnath and Shani mandir are located here.
Duke’s Nose is close to tliis place. There are some well known institutes like Kohinoor
school o f Hotel Management, PTS (Police Training Centre) Bai Dhanmai Cawasji high
school and junior college. To the north lies Bhangarwadi where the houses even today
are like old wadis, houses in a row. In Bhangarwadi there are many temples, schools
and Lohgad Darshan. The Sinhgad Institute has its road passing through this place. To
the north east is Nagargaon where the famous Swami Samarth Mandir is situated along
with Kaveri farm and the Mosque. To the south east is the Durga Parmeshawari temple,
the MTDC guest house. To the north east lies Vedanta accademy, the Bhaja caves, the

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Himgiri trust, towards the south west is the Kune Mission and Kune point. To the
northwest we have worth visiting panormic view o f the North point hotel and training
centre, and bunglows o f celebrities.

_3o7. O ccupational S tru ctu re

Occupation is defined as the name of the function which a person performs by

engaging him self in that particular branch o f gainful economic activity which is his
industry (Singh-and Muklierji 1954). The Census o f India (1971) defined occupation as
“the name o f the function which a person performs by engaging him self in some gainful
activity.”
The Census o f India (1971) indicates the earner’s nature o f work. The terai
occupation structure is often used in a broader sense. It indicates a unitary relationship
o f three occupational components o f the working population as Primary, Secondary and
Tertiary activity.

P rim ary'S ector: 1) Cultivator 2) Agrilabour

3) Livestock 4) Forestry

SecoBdary Sector; 1) Manufacturing 2) Mining

3) Quarrying 4) Processing
5) Repairs 6) Servicing.

T e rtiary Sectors 1) Construction 2) Trade

3) Commerce 4) Transport
5) Communication 6) Other services.

In Lonavla the primary sector consists of activities such as:

1. Cultivation: Farming to certain extent is carried on, but compared to early years of
the 20* century, the production of agricultural crops is less. Rice is grown here as the

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rainfall is heavy besides nachani (millets), jo war, wheat, pulses are also grown. That too
has declined due to uncertainty o f the rains. The farmers are not rich enough to have
irrigation facilities; therefore they have started selling their agricultural lands. Therefore
the percentage o f the farmers is high yet it is now steadily declining.

2. Agricultural laborers are labourers working in the fields either as crop growers or in
the houses. Plant nurseries make a very good business in Lonavla as the land areas are
big and wide. Therefore plants can be grown easily. Most o f the green houses grow
flowers for export only.

3. Livestock- M ost o f the village population engages themselves in the livestock rearing.
From the livestock, they can earn a lot of income by selling milk, eggs, birds, sheep,
goats to hotels and the tourists coming to Lonavla. This occupation is a good business
and many o f the villagers have become rich due to their livestock occupation.

4. Forestry: Some o f the population living on the hills and near the mountains, have
forestry as their occupation. They get products from the forest and sell them in the town
or to the tourists. The products include herbs, some fruits, medicinal plants and wood.
They do not eam 'm uch but just can carry on their livelihood.
The Secondar}-' sector includes occupations such as manufacturing, processing,
mining, repairing and servicing in Lonavla manufacturing o f chikki, jelly sweets is on a
large scale. Besides, there are industries manufacturing some electrical goods, glass,
auto parts etc. Though Lonavla is basically not an industrial town, it does have some
industries which function at the outskirts o f the town on the mountain slopes. In this
about 25% o f the population of the town of Lonavla is engaged .There are some
processing industries like preparing juices from amla, jammun, ginger, jelly sweets
with different flavours is done. Repairs and servicing works are also performed by
those having knowledge o f technical mechanism. Thus more than 40% o f the
population is engaged in secondary sector.
The tertiary sector has the following occupations in Lonavla. They include
construction-—This has involved a large number o f labour on daily wages and since

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Lonavla has become a land for investment has many tourists celebrities, construction is
an important occupation. Trade involves products o f chikki, some industrial products,
flowers and vegetables etc. There are different businesses like insurance, banking,
hotels, restaurants, shops, i.e. general food grains, gift shops, garments, cyber cafe,
electrical goods shops etc Transport o f goods as v\^ell providing transport to the tourists
is a good occupation, Communication net works o f telephone, telex, fax etc., is
satisfactor)'. Other services include, bakery goods, milk, fish shops. There are other
hospitality services, hospitals, health centres and their services are good for health care.
The tertiaiy sector employs an occupation o f 35% in it. Depending on the development
o f the town there are a little bit of shifts in the structure o f occupation. More or less they
are stabilized at 25% primary, 40% secondary and 35% tertiary sector.

3.8 L and Use of Lonavlac

The land use denotes the multifaceted use o f land. It evaluates the use and
misuse o f land, subsequent development process and origin o f land use pattern. It is the
primar}^ indicator to the extent and degree by w^hich man has made an impression on the
earth’s landscape. It reflects political, social and economic aspects o f human cultui’e
and provides an index to the intensity o f human life style and process o f human
activities on existing land.

The urban land use broadly refers to spatial distribution o f city functions,
residential community or living areas, individual commercial and retail business district
or major work area and institutional and leisure time functions. In other words, “The
urban land use is a term which denotes urban space, land area o f cities, water areas in
the cities and three dimensional space above the surface o f the city.” (Yadav C. S 1987).
The total area o f Lonavla town is 38.84 sq. km. The total area is distributed into
twenty four sectors, they are as follows:

3 ,8 i) The first sector is the area of Frichely Hill The land includes area from Bombay
Pune road, hotel Fariyas, Indira Gandhi Udyan, Express way , Gold Valley, Lagoona
Resort, Gurukool School, Raheja Complex, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar. It includes in it the

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area o f municipality limits o f Survey No. 21 and 135. The area of Survey no 135
includes in it Dr. Hirlekar bunglow, Tungarli road passing from below the expressway,
Gold valley, Tungarli cemetery, Kotak bunglow to Fariyas Hotel to Bombay Pune road.
The area o f Survey no 21 includes places like Fariyas hotel to Indira Gandhi Udyan to
Kune gaon road. The sector is used for residential and commercial purpose.

3 .8 ii) The second sector is of the area o f Survey no 2, which includes Tungarli dam,
Valvan dam, Kaivalayadhama, Shri Talpade Bunglow, Gyansadhana society,
Lavalahwadi gaon The Lonavla Municipality area includes Tungarli dam to Valvan
dam, Valvan dam to Tata duct line, Tata duct line to Talpade Bunglow including one
road passing towards Fangoli gaon road. It is an area used for water bodies and
residential areas.

3 .8iii) The third sector is Valvan. This sector includes areas like Lonavla college,
Khatri park, the express way circle, Indrayani river, and Valvan lake. The land use of
this area is as follows. The Lahavalibadi road passes to the Tata dam going upto the
duct line. It even includes old Mumbai-Pune road passing through Valvan and
Nagargaon, Hotel Munir and the Mosque. This sector includes the road passing through
Ravi society and Pangoli village.

3.8iv) Nagargaon, is the fourth sector. The land use o f this area is made by the
industrial sector. It includes Industrial estate comprising o f various industrial units, they
are small, large, medium, public Ltd, private companies. The production here includes
from a minute pin making industry to food products. This land use includes the Swami
Samarth temple, Jadhav colony, Dutt Mandir society, Suraiya garden society,
Nagargaon, Municipalty Water purification plant centre, The Industrial Training
Institute, The Mhasoba Temple to Railway line and the bridge between the Indriyani
river and the Suraiya society. It is an industrial district surrounded by residential
colonies.

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3Ȥ.v) The fifth sector is Swaraj nagar. The land use o f this sector includes area of, The
Kamgar Kalyan centre, Railway colony, Kachre shop. It includes the area around the
goal quarters and A.E.A. N. bunglow and the area between the railway road, from
Kalekar fields to Bezbora bunglow, Hamiman complex, to Railway police station,
Bara bunglow to Flour mill, old Railway school, and the internal road passing from
Nagargaon to Tungarli. It is used for residential quarters o f the railway employees.

3.8.vi) The sixth sector is Denkar colony, and the land use includes Denlcar colony,
Kalekar mala, Jijamata nagar, Rao colony, Suraiya bunglow, Gurukrupa bunglow,
towards the west o f it is the Jadhav petrol pump extending towards the old Mumbai
Pune road, to the east is the old highway road o f Nagargaon extending toward the
Indrayani river. It is a residential area.

3.8.vlt) The seventh sector is Tungarli. This sector includes the police residential colony,
Kohinoor executive, Bhide resort, Kailash Parbat hotel, Kalyanpur Factory, Jakhmata
Mandir, from Joshi shop to Talpade bunglow, the road passing from survey no 2 to
Pangoli. The old Municipal school to Shahani holiday home, and the Bara bunglow
road o f C ward. It includes even Raj goal Park, the canal passing the old road, upto the
Sardesai bunglow. It is both residential and commercial sector.

3.8.viii) The eighth sector is Indira nagar. It has in it the following area for use Don
Bosco high school, Bijis hotel, Tata Camp, H.D.F.C training institute, Lalco cottage,
Girivihar, Kalyanpur colony, Shankar colony. Cherry Blossom Society. This even
includes Gold valley road to the crematory road, Dhanikur Bunglow to Gawliwada and
the area between Tata ductline and the L&T training. The canal is passing from it. It is
used for residential and commercial purpose.

3.8»tx) The ninth sector is from Shivaji peth to Khandala. The land use o f this area
includes the following places like the Police Training Centre, Sarvodaya sabha,
Khandala Municipal school, D. C. High School, Rajmachi garden, Waghjai temple.
Battery hill, Vikas valley, Tata forbey. It further includes Municipal boundaries o f Kune

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village and Valley. The area of Survey no 13 includes Kune gaon, extending upto Indira
Gandhi Udyan to city survey no 144, from here to P.T.S, upto Zaras resort the tlirough
road no 4 to St. Xaviers Church to Tata forbey, Amrutanjan point to survey no. 12 in the
valley. This is public utility area including the residential areas o f Khandala and Kune.

3.8.x) The tenth sector is Khandala Bazar, The area include Hilltop colony, Police
station, Khandala railway station, Khandala lake, Shani Mandir, Government guest
house, Rohidaswada, Khatri bridge, Thakui- road, St. Xavier church to Parsi sanitorium
to Express way Highway road No. 4. It includes the Ganpati mandir, Oberio bunglow,
upto Weekend Nursery. This is an area used for public services and for residential
purposes.

3.8.xl) The eleventh sector is Khandala Gaothan, which has the Aging Blind school,
Tata duct line, Police resident, Indira Nagar, Dhirubai Ambani Bunglow, Jai Malhar
Huts, Khandala crematory to railway gate no. 29 and 30 in between railway line. It is a
residential quarter.

3.8, xii) Old Khandala is the twelfth sector and it has Sadhana kutir, Karl Metha
Bunglow, Watch tower, Thombre wadi, Convent High School, Tata rest house, Nagpal
valley, Hotel Wood land, Railway Gate no. 30 to 31, the area between the ductline and
Railway line, the Municipal pump house, Shiv Shanti hotel, Zeltax company, Indrayani
river, Kurvanda village and Barometer hill. It is a residential area,

3.8,xlil) The thirteenth sector is Gawliwada which includes Ram mandir, Kumar
heritage. Five bunglows, Ambarwadi, Ganpati mandir, Shri Ram Huts, .N. G. Shah
petrol pump, Kiran petrol Pump, Joshi Bunglow, L&T training centre, upto the
Municipal Water tank, from H.D.F.C. Bank to the road leading to Tungarli Dam.The
area from Five bunglows society to the road in between passing from L&T to Gold
Valley. This is the old locality.

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3.8. xiv) The fourteenth sector is Maval statue area, which includes Khatre bridge, Tata
power house office, A-1 Chikki, S. T. D. stand. Telephone Exchange, Matruchhaya,
Shahani holiday home, V.P.S. high school, Maganlal Chikki, Siddheshwar Mandir,
Marker Manzil, 'Shivaji garden, Cremetary from Shahani holiday home to National
highway no. 4, and from there to the railway hospital upto gate no. 32 to Friends Chikki,
Raval shop to Jain Mandir to Mahivir Palace upto Siddheshwar Mandir, and D ward.
This is the old township o f Lonavala.

3.8.XV) The fifteenth sector o f Agarwal Chawai, includes Satyanaryan mandir, Railway
workers centre, Agarwal Chawl, Railway ground, Railway Institute, Railway hospital.
Railway station. Railway booking office (near the vegetable market).The road passing
through railway hospital and railway police station near Hariman complex. From
Hariman complex to Indrayani river and the area o f railway quarters. This is the chawl
area as well as the railway areas.

3.8.xvi) Khandgi wadi is the sixteenth sector, which includes Hanuman mandir,
Bhairavnath mandir, Vardhaman society and Pushkraj society, I.N.S. Shivaji road,
Priyadarshani sankul Mahavir palace, the Kali mata mandir o f Gaothan, to Vaji society
and Lunawat saw mill, the road in between Vardhaman society and Indrayani river, and
Indrayani to I.N.S. road , the Bushi village road, and old Zeltex company, the Rice
research centre and G ward including Bhaivranath mandir to Priyadarshani sankul. This
is residential and commercial area.

3.8.xvii) The next sector is the seventeenth sector o f Siddharth Nagar, here are Dr.
Ambedkar hall, Annabhau Sathe housing society, Municipal workers residence, Minar
Masjid, Rohidas wada, Darekar building, Startheart Church, Kamavat shop to Wadva
house, the boundary upto kindergarden, from Annabhau Sathe resident leading to the
inner road. This is mainly housing sector.

3.8. xvitt) The eighteenth sector o f Hudco colony, includes Dr. B. N. Purandaher high
school, Bharat saw mill, Kailas Nagar, Mahila Manal, and Sahyadri Nagar, Primary

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school no 1 to Mahila M andal’s Pandit Jawharlal road, the road in Hudco colony and
Ganpati mandir, from Hudco to Crematory and Indrayani river, and from school to
Vardhanam society. This is the area o f housing colonies.

3.8. six) The nineteenth sector includes Municipal Office, the Municipal hospital,
Vegetable market, Municipal office, Market post office, Gurudwara, Vasantdada Patil
sankul, Jaichand Chowk, Cooper’s Chikki, the railway in front o f cooper’s with
Indrayani Nagar, Hanuman mandir to Ranade’s hospital, from Darekar building to
church, to Dharap and Kankariya’s Matress and Vessels Shop. It is Municipal complex.

3 J.x x ) The twentieth sector is Shivaji Talim, Pandit Jhawarlal Nehru School to Drivers
and guards running room of railway line, Ganpati mandir, Hanuman mandir, Salvaker
Wada, Bhangarwadi water tanlc upto Lohagad darshan, Manwel building to Nilkant
apartment, Gokhale bunglow to Shradda hospital. It is central Lonavla township.

3.8.xxl) The twentyfirst sector is Rammandir Bhangarwadi, includes Hotel Prakash

(Sumitra hall), Adit}^a society, Balvihar, Saraswati Vidhyala railway line to the
boundaries o f Muncipal from water tank to Lohagad darshan, Jadhav house to Chavan
shop and the road passing internally. It is a commercial as work as a residential area.

3.8.xxii) The tw'-enty second sector includes Bhondewadi, the Saibaba temple, Damodar
colony, Nilkanth apartments, AsMrwad hospital, Saraswati hospital, Manas hospital,
Shraddha hospital, Manuel Building to Ganpati chawl, the road leading to Sahara
building and Dhupchav building to survey no. 29 to municipal inside road, from there to
D.P. road, to Indrayani river, and from there to Naik, to Advocate Nagesh house and the
inside municipal road including Nilkanth apartments. This is the area o f hospital.

3.8.xxii!) In the twent)' third sector o f 30 are places like I. N. S. Shivaji institute for
naval, army and air force training, Badrivishal society. Monsoon Lake society,
Advocate Singhvi bunglow, from survey no. 30, the river flowing firom Hudco colony to

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Cemetary, Kusgaon to Indrayani river and the D.P. road passing from it to BhusM
bridge, and Monsoon lake. It is the area o f I.N.S. Shivaji and residential bunglows.

3.8,xxiv) The last twenty-fourth sector o f Bhushi includes Ramnagar, Bhushi village,
Kanifnath mandir, Railway Dam, Marathe farm house, the river flowing from Kurvanda
to Lonavla dam, the road going to I.N.S. survey no. 56 and from there to survey no 118
to Indrayani river near Kui-vanda gaon. This is a residential sector,
In the above sectoral division of land use made in Lonavla it can be seen how the towTi
has been divided into different sectors and how the land use has been made. In the total
land area available they have made maximum use though the land area available is
comparatively less. The authorities have managed to make the best use o f land by
properly utilizing the land and making proper division o f the land into different sectors.

3,9 Im p o rta n t T o u rist D estm atioas

The tourist destinations can be classified into the following types.
1) Health centres.
2) Meditation centres.
3) Forts, Caves.
4) Dams.
5) Gardens.
6) Temples.
7) Water parks.
8) Water falls.
9) Educational institutes.

10) Amby Valley.

11) Natural beauty spots

3 J .i) The three main Health centres o f Lonavla include Naturopathy centres which have
become the centres of attraction as tourist spots, Lonavla being close to Mumbai and
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the other far off places tourists during the week. These centres have different packages
to offer to the tourists. There are three centres in Lonavla.
I) Just for Health Naturopathy centre it is located on the highway close to the city but
being in the interior it is peaceful. It is like a bypass to the tourists passing, it provides
different types o f oil massages, Bastis, Mud therapy, Body massages according to their
sicknesses, Sauna bath, Facials for different types o f skins. It is one o f the famous
centres o f nature cure. Diagonally opposite o f the health centre is the Kapol Sanatorium
managed by a Jain trust, so even if there is accommodation problem in the Naturopathy
centre people put up in the Sanatorium and come to take treatment here in this centre as
it is just at a stone throw distance. Now' this Naturopathy centre has become popular
even among patients having chronic sicknesses like asthma, diabetics, spondalitis,
allergies etc. It even has a good, qualified, trained, soft spoken and co-operative staff.
These qualities also play an important role in the development o f the centre.

II) Kaivalyadhama Naturopathy centre, is located on the highway. When one enters
Lonavla through Khandala this centre is located with many health centres in it. The
centre has its own gardens o f medicinal plants, herbs, shrubs required for making the
medicine. The centre has treatments for all types o f sickness. Its additional advantage is
that it even has a yogic centre for different patients. Therefore, once a tourist goes to
this place he definitely comes back for his health, physical and mental peace. This is an
internationally known centre. This centre has a history o f many celebrities visiting the
centre. Many doctors, professors, judges, advocates and cine stars are regular customers
o f this centre. The location o f this Yogic and Naturopathy centre is such that it is
located close by to a well known dam either known as Tata Dam or Valvan Dam. This
helps patients coming here to go for a walk up to the dam and enjoy a pollution free
enviromnent. This helps one to go close to nature and be one with the nature rather than
create an imbalance in the environment. Those who think o f doing meditation here get
good results, as the place is blessed with good vibrations o f leading Swamis, Rishis and
Saints coming here. Blessings o f all these personalities have helped the Naturopathy
centre grow.

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Ill) Balaji Tambe’s Atniasantulan Village as a health care centre is known globally. It
is the first Auyrvedic hospital set up in Lonavla. The panchkarma therapy and
Pharmacy unit have young foreigners working, yoga and meditation is part of this
santulan. The Naturopathy centre here is quite familiar with foreign tourists rather than
the Indian tourists. The centre has advanced and latest technology, which helps attract
patients. It has a very pleasant ambience, which makes the patient, recover much faster
than his expected time, this miracle makes one w''onder weather it is the effect o f the
medicine or the pleasant atmosphere.

3o9ii) There are three major Meditation centres. The first meditation centre is a
complex o f health care, New Way Ashram also known as Manshakti. The ashram is set
up for people to achieve peace of mind through socially oriented activities and self
sacrifice. The main objective of this ashram is directed towards peace o f mind through
various experiments and activities. The second meditation centre is Vedanta academy,
situated among picturesque hills o f Malavali 8 Ions from Lonavla. The academy has 3
years full time course for students aged between 18 to 30 years. The students are taught
the Vedas as an ancient philosophy that is systematically and scientifically expounded
in the principles o f life. The centre is founded by Parthsarthy, who is an eminent
international philosopher. The third meditation centre is Kaivalyadhama Yoga Centre,
an internationally known institute. It was built by Swami Kuvaiayanandji in 1924.This
is the first ever hospital o f its kind in India where yogic treatment is given along with
meditation and for that scientific research laboratory is used.

A representative selection ofphotographs o f Health Care Centre can be viewed on this

page attached.

3,9ii! (a)The Forts and Caves around Lonavla and Khandala are the tourist destinations
o f historical and cultural importance. The forts include I)Tung Tikona Forts also known
as “Kathingad”, as the name suggests the fort is difficult to climb, Tung is 3500 feet,
while Tukona is also o f the same height, as the name suggests it is triangle - shaped.
The view from this fort is beautiful. II) Lohagad and Visapur forts, these two forts are
specially significant for trekkers. Lohagad is 3400 feet high and a very wide spread fort.
Visapur is 3500 feet high and situated between Lohgad and Bedsa caves.

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India being a vast country rich in cultural heritage, having many religions. In India more
than 1200 caves are spread almost all over the country. In Maharashtra there are 500
Caves, out o f these 200 are Buddhist, 200 are Hindu and remaining 100 caves are Jain. I)
Bhaja Caves, these are Buddhist caves situated in the hill close to the village of Bhaja
and are small series o f very early Hinayana caves dating to 2"‘*century BC to century
AD. There are about 29 excavations among which is a big Chaitya with slanting
polished pillars. Bhaja is probably one of the oldest Buddhist religious centre in the
Deccan. There are 12 inscriptions in different caves. It is about 6kms, north-east of
Lonavla on the Mumbai-Pune highway. Its ownership is with the Central government.
II) Karla consists o f 16 independent Buddhist excavations dated to 2"^* Century BC to
IstCentury AD. This is one of the most famous centres of early rock cut architecture. Its
place of pride is due to the existence of the great chaitya-griha, the biggest and also the
most ornate o f all the Chaitya-grihas of the Satavahana period. There are 34 inscriptions
in the caves. It is about 6kms north- east of Lonavla on the Mumbai -Pune highway. Its
ownership is with the Central government. Architecture and the carvings are worth
seeing which attract the tourists.

III) Bedse Caves, these caves are not more than 20-25 minutes walk from the village.
The spot is 3 kms north-east o f Lonavla. The caves are worth visiting and less crowded.
The period can be traced back upto century B. C. The caves are east facing therefore
the caves should be visited in the mornings to see the sunlight in the caves. It contains
15 excavations o f which one chaitya-griha and one Vihara are important. In addition
there are stupas, cells and cisterns. Some of the caves were painted. The stupa in the
chaitya-griha has railing decoration o f the base o f wooden shaft with an Umbrella at the
top. The vihara is apsidal, vaulted roofed and has pillars. Its ownership lies with the
Central government.
A representative selection o f photographs o f Forts and Ccaves can be viewed on this
page attached.

3.9.iv) The next tourist destination is the serene beauty o f the Dams. Lonavla has been
blessed by dams around it to add to the scenic beauty o f this tourist place. The dams in
Lonavla are 1) Tungarli Dam: This dam is situated close by to the Tungarli village. It is

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located in the green environs o f the trees clustered around it. The little reservoir o f the
Municipal Council is situated at a much higher level than the town. It forms the chief
source o f water for the Municipal area. It supplies water to the LMC.
ii) Bhushi Dam: This dam has become the most attractive spot in the monsoons for the
rain dancing tourists. The dam provides a very beautiful layout o f the steps for the over­
flow o f water in the rainy-season that attracts the tourists from all over, specially from
the cities o f Pune and Mumbai and the suburban areas.
iii) Valvan Dam, the TATA hydrolic project is started from this dam. Generating
electricity from water was started by TATA’s. Besides the hydroelectric project, the
dam has a scenic beaut}' o f well designed, well planned beautifully grown plants. Tata
has developed an exquisite garden which promises to be among the best tourists
attraction in Lonavla. Seasonal flowers are grown here, which makes one lost in the
garden among the flowers. Valvan itself is quite a large lake with the storage capacity of
72.5 million cubic meters o f water. A small bridge over the railway which the train
encounters immediately after leaving Lonavla station for Khandala carries water on the
other side o f the railway line, another canal brought from Lonavla lake joins the duct
line and then the water flows onwards into the slopes o f Barometer hill.
3.9<,v) Gardens are the tourist destinations in Lonavla as a large number of parks
surrounded by big trees, attract tourists to them. They are I) Ryewood park, the exotic
charm and beauty o f Ryewood park cannot be defined in words. It is simply an
enchanting experience. The Ryewood as it is popularly called is synonymous with
majestic tall trees and huge open grounds which provide an ideal spot for a one day
picnic. II) Shivaji Park, was initially a famous playground later turned into a garden. At
the centre o f the garden is the statue o f Shivaji and therefore the garden is named
Shivaji Udyan. Ill) Rajmachi Garden, the park is named so after the fort o f Rajmachi,
which is not very far from the garden except for its climb. The fort has to be climbed by
trekkers only.

A representative selection o f photographs o f Tourist Spots can be viewed on this page

attached.

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3.9.vl) There are few temples in Lonavla but they are laiown and we have people
coming to Lonavla to worship these deities for fulfilling their wishes. These temples are
crowded during the weekend. They are I) Shiva temple also known as Siddeshw^ar
temple at Ryewoods. It is a ver>' ancient temple. Every year there is a fair held on
Mahashivratri day. II) Kanifnath temple: The temple has a beautiful location it is far
away from the city. It has a big ground with some veiy good trees. In the centre of the
ground is the temple in which is a statue of Kanifnath Maharaj which looks very lively.
Ill) Swami Samarth Temple: This deity has tourists coming to Lonavla only to visit this
temple in buses just for a day. It is a very serene and peaceful temple, it has an idol of
about 6.5 feet o f Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj made o f bronze. It is a standing statue
which gives the feel o f as though the eyes are looking into our eyes and makes one feel
that there is some one to take care o f us and stand by us. IV) Wagjai devi: This is a
deity which has followers coming to fulfil their wishes after maixiage, some auspicious
function at home or other problems o f theirs are solved, the temple o f goddess Wagjai is
at the turn o f the highest point o f the hilly highway. V) Ekvira in Karla has followers
from all the communities but mainly fisherman o f the Koli community, they call the
deity, ‘A ai’ (mother) with whose blessings they start any important activity at
home .The koli (fishermen) community are the most faithful believers o f this goddess.
At the foot o f this temple we have the temple o f another goddess VI) Shri Durga
Parmashewari temple has most of its followers coming from the south. The temple has
some very beautiful architectural work done. Once in the interior of the temple it gives
the feeling o f peace and bliss.

A representative selection o f photographs o f Religious Places can be viewed on this

page attached.

3<.9.vil) The other attractive destination for tourists are the W ater Parks. A resort named
Kumar resort has in it water games for people o f all ages. This park is therefore an
attraction for the tourists. It has a lot o f different video games and therefore always
attracts crowd during the weekends. II) Karla MTDC also has a water park that is it has

water games along with boating.

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3c9.viii) Water Falls: During the monsoon innumerable waterfalls rush down the hilly
slopes. Kune water fall needs a mention here. Some other w'ater parks are coming up.

3.9Jx) The Educational Institutes: The hill station Lonavla, being blessed with a good
climate and pollution free environment has attracted good institutes to come up in this
place. I) Police Training Centre, known as PTS, is a very famous centre which was
started in the year 1962. Every nine months there is a new batch o f 350 new constables
coming for training. II) Indian Naval Training Centre, popularly known as INS Shivaji
is located within a 5 kms distance from Lonavla. It was established in the year 1945. It
has in it officers’ technical college, Teclinical school for trainees, N B C D, technical
school for training persom el for nuclear, biological, and chemical defence. The naval
training centre is one o f the well developed defence centres in the world and has the
worlds highest quarter deck. Ill) Samudra School o f Marine Engineering, Tolani
Institute o f Marine Engineering, and Great Eastern Marine Engineering institute. IV)
Sinhgad Teclmical Institute V) Lonavla Education Trust’s Dr. B. N. Purandare Arts and
Smt. Shantidevi Gopichandji Gupta Commerce College and VI) Kohinoor School of
Hotel Management are the others.

A representative selection o f photographs o f Educational Institutes can be viewed on

this page attached.

3.9.x) The recently constructed tourist attraction is the Amby Valley Project Sahara City.
The globally fcnovra Sahara group have set up in Lonavla the Amby valley project. It is
a techno city set 'up away from all the hustle and bustle o f the city. It is a town set up
with all the luxurious amenities in it. The flora and fauna o f the place is just
commendable. It is a city worth visiting w'hen one comes to Lonavla.

3.9.xll) The main reason for which Lonavla is known is for its Natural beauty spots,
which have been the pride o f Lonavla from the last two centuries. I) Rajmachi point
affords a convenient rendezvous. It is ideally situated along the highway and has a park
as well as a canteen. There is a small rock garden with railings & benches along the
edge o f the horse shoe valley. Rajmachi means the ‘Royal Terrace’ is a twin fort

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complex of Srivardan & Manoranjan forts which served as outposts of the Marathas.
Nana Phadanvis, the great statesman had realized the strategic importance o f the fort to
keep a watch on Britishers who had already entrenched themselves in Mumbai. II)
Sunset point gives a pleasing panorama of the Chhaoni valley situated right under the
Duke’s Nose. The curves o f the highway can be seen for quite a distance directly.
During the monsoon white and dark clouds envelop the entire place and this view one
can rarely forget. Ill) D uke’s Nose is the most common and much known landmark in
Lonavla. It has a naturally made cliff o f the shape o f the thum b’s up logo which stands
tall in the Sahyadri range passing through Lonavla. It is named so after the Duke o f the
British era. It is a favourite spot with trekkers and nature lovers. It takes about an hour
and a half to reach the top o f the Nose from Kurwande village. There is another way
also to reach the Duke’s Nose i.e. from Khandala Guest House one has to go straight up
to reach the Forbey, a small tank o f Tatas, and then reach Kurwande and from there to
the top o f the Nose. The way leading to this spot is enjoyable and so attracts tourist. IV)
Kune waterfall valley, this valley has a very beautiful sight as the water falls from a
great height, it gushes down with a force looking like a snow white bed spread in the
valley, the tourists enjoy the showers of this waterfall, with colourful dresses the sight is
just beautiful. V) Tiger point: This is a very amazing point, it is at a stones tlirow from
INS Shivaji base. Here one finds a plain plateau surrounded by mountains and valley all
around. To get the exact view of the valley one has to sleep flat or leap and see down
where one finds in the valley opposite, there is a feeling o f a tiger taking a leap into the
valley, even if one throw's a stone down the valley it goes hitting ail the stones and
hurdles and falls into pieces. Another interesting thing about this is the echo one hears
from the valleys is very thrilling.

A representative selection o f photographs o f Tourist Destinations including Amby

Valley can be viewed on this page attached.

The regional profile o f Lonavla prepares the background for the review o f the
tourist facilities available in this beautiful hill-station o f Lonavla. The information about
the general facilities, accommodation, transportation and shopping facilities are
presented in brief in the next-fourth-chapter.

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