The place is gifted with astound natural bounty. Here you will find beautiful hills, deep green valleys, fabulous lakes and historic forts. The place experiences a pleasant climate throughout the year and hence the place can be visited during any time of the year.
Following
are the major tourist attractions of Khandala that one must visit:
Shivaji
Park: The statue of great Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj stands in the park and
it is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of surroundings.
Earlier it was a playground and was converted into a park in the year 1956.
Duke’s
Nose/Nagfani: It is a cliff & named after the Duke Wellington who had a
pointed nose resembling the cliff. It is also known as “Nagfani” as it looks
like the hood of a snake. The place provides amazing experience of the
surrounding mountains, valleys and forests. One can also enjoy mountain
climbing here.
Karla and
Bhaja Cave: These are the historical rock cut caves and are situated at a
distance of 16 kms from Khandala. The caves are the examples of Early Buddhist
temple art in India. Due to their enormous antiquity and beauty these caves are
the main attractions here and must be visited. The Karla Cave complex were
completed in 80 BC and comprises of carved elephant heads [which once had ivory
tusks], an aisle made up of 37 pillars and the representative of Lord Buddha
whereas the Bhaja Cave complex comprises of 18 caves and 14 stupas dating from
around 200 BC.
Tiger’s
leap: From a certain point at this location if someone view the valley it will
appear as if a tiger is leaping into the valley. For the same reason this
fascinating place got its name as Tiger’s Leap. Throw a stone from this point
and listen to the echoes caused by dropping rocks and see it topple down the
valley and get destroyed.
Khandala
Lake: The picturesque surroundings and tranquil environment of the lake will
take away your heart. One must enjoy boating in the lake.
The nearest
airport to Khadnala is Pune at a distance of 69 kms. The closest rail head is
Lonavala at a distance of 5 kms. Khandala is well connected by road to the
major cities.
Khandala
offers a wide range of accommodation facilities ranging from Deluxe to Economy
so staying here is not a problem.
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ReplyDeleteI had visited Lavasa last year during the winter season. I had a gala time with my family and we surely made lots of new memories. We are planning on visiting it again since I’ve heard that it has developed quite a bit after my last visit.
ReplyDeleteNice Post. Looking for nice weekend then there is many weekend getaways near mumbai . Khandala is one of them. Here you will find beautiful hills, deep green valleys, fabulous lakes and historic forts, etc. The place experiences a pleasant climate throughout the year.
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