Among some of the very popular tourist locale in Maharashtra, these three places occupy the top spots. Khandala and Lonavala are two very important hill stations in the Western Ghat. This is the best place for the people of Mumbai and other busy cities of the area. The two places acts as a holiday getaway and people flock to these places to get relief from the heat of the summer. The places have scenic beauty in the monsoon, you will see a number of amazing waterfalls.

The beautiful town of Karla is 12 km away from Lonavala. The place has some of the finest caves built during the prehistoric times. Here you can find some of the best preserved Buddhist Temples in India. On place that you must visit if you come here is the Bhaja Caves. All these caves and viharas have unmistakable Buddhist influence.

The nearest airport is at Pune at a distance of 66 km. Almost all trains from Mumbai to Pune stop at Lonavala. If you want to travel from Mumbai to Lonavala by road, it is at a distance of 104 km. Accommodation too is not a problem. There are plenty of hotels here. This is one picturesque place that you will love to tour.