Made popular by a blockbuster Indian flick, Khandala is a fascinating weekend retreat in Maharashtra . A picturesque hill station, Khandala is located at a height of 625 mts. Natural beauty with a deep valley and high hills separate two hill stations - Khandala and Lonavala. At a distance of 101 km from Mumbai and 69Km from Pune, Khandala offers respite from the crowds, heat, humidity and the monotonous routine of life.The months of October and May lure great crowds here. Some of the tourist spots here are - Dukes Nose, Ryewood, Shivaji Park , Kune Falls , Amrutanjan Point, Tiger's Leap, Monkey Point, Reversing station.Shopping entails buying bagfuls of the jaggery and groundnut combination, a sticky sweet Chikki. Apart from this, locally produced jams, chiwdas, wafers are also available.Hotels in Khandala suit both business and leisure travelers alike with their world class service, comfortable accommodation and warm hospitality. |