LNL Railway Station Information and Trains for LNL
"Lonavala" (ISO 15919: "Loṇāvaḷā") () is a town and a hill station Municipal Council in Pune district in the Indian States and territories of India of Maharashtra. It is about 64 km west of modern-day Pune and 96 km to the east of Mumbai. It is known for its production of the hard candy ''chikki'' and is also a major stop on the railway line connecting Mumbai and Pune. From the Pune suburbs, local trains are available from Pune Junction. Both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway as well as the National Highway 48 (India) pass through Lonavala.
Lonavala is also home to INS ''Shivaji'' (formerly HMIS ''Shivaji'') which is the Indian Navy Premier Technical Training Institute.
The name ''Lonavala'' derives from ''Leni'' (Prakrit, A resting place carved from stone) and ''Avali'' (Prakrit, series). ''Lonavali'' in Prakrit is a place which has a series of such ''Lenis'' around it.
Present day Lonavala was a part of the Yadava dynasty. Later, the Mughals realized the strategic importance of the region and kept the region for an extended time. The forts in the region and the "''Mavala''" warriors played an important role in the history of the Maratha Empire and that of the Peshwa.In 1871, the Lonavala and Khandala hill stations were discovered by John Elphinstone, who was the Governor of Bombay Presidency at the time.
India census, Lonavala had a population of 57,698. Males constituted 53.47% of the population and females 46.53%. The sex ratio in Lonavala is 870, lower than the state average of 929. Lonavala has a literacy rate of 89.33%, which is higher than the state average of 82.34%. The Male literacy rate is 93.4%, and the female literacy rate is 84.57%. 10.37% of the total population in Lonavala is of children under 6 years of age.
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Lonavala and the adjacent Khandala are twin hill stations meters above sea level, in the Sahyadri ranges that demarcate the Deccan Plateau and the Konkan coast. The hill stations sprawl over an approximate area of . Tourism peaks during the monsoon season. The name Lonavala is derived from the words '
Lonavala is on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and is well-connected to several towns of Khopoli, Karjat, Talegaon Dabhade, etc.
Lonavala is well-connected by train. Local trains run from Pune at 2-hour intervals. Those originating from Mumbai along the Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway) have Khopoli as their last station. Buses are available at regular intervals to complete the remaining 15 km of the journey to Lonavla from Khopoli bus station. It takes 2.5 hours by train from Mumbai and 1 to 1.5 hour from Pune. All trains, travelling between Mumbai and Pune, halt at Lonavala. Before the push-pull technology, trains from Mumbai used to halt at Karjat in Raigad District to attach bank engines before the train started the journey up the western ghats to reach Lonavala.
Lonavla does not have an airport, though the Indian Air Force station Troppo is situated on the way to Aamby Valley City. The city of Aamby Valley has its own private airport. The nearest commercial airports are Pune International Airport at 64 km and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 104 km. A seaplane service is also available between Juhu and Pawana Dam, which is 14 km away from Lonavala.
, "Rajmachi Point"Rajmachi is located about 6.5 km from Lonavala. This point commands a view of Shivaji maharaj's fort, Rajmachi (Royal terrakouioce) and the surrounding valley. Regular State Transport buses ply between Rajmachi Point and Lonavala from the State Transport Bus Stand. The Vaghjai Dari is also located here., "Ryewood Park & Shivaji Udyan"This is an extensive garden situated in Lonavla. The garden has a number of tall trees - some of which are very old. There is an old Shiva temple in the park., "Valvan Dam"Valvan Dam is a Britisher built garden and is more than a century old. This dam has a garden at the foot of its wall, and is a popular evening spot 2 km from the town. The dam supplies water to the Khopoli power station at the foothills of the Sahyadris for generating electricity. The Kundali River feeds into the dam's reservoir., "Della Adventure Park"Della Adventure Park is India's largest adventure park situated in popular Lonavala hill station. It is a very big theme park cum resort. It also serves as a corporate training destination for companies in Mumbai & Pune. The park has spread over an area of 36 acres. It is located at about 3000 feet height above MSL (mean sea level). Della Adventure Park offers close to 52 adventure activities., "Lonavala Lake"
Lonavala Lake is surrounded by natural scenery, about 1.6 km from the town. The lake dries up during the winter and summer months offering an expanse of green grass which is used by walkers and joggers. This place attracts tourists for its street food, including convenience food items like smoked corn on the cob, shaved ice (gola), vada pav, chaat, and hot ginger tea., "Duke's Nose"Duke's Nose stands 12 km from Lonavla, clearly visible from the highway while driving towards Mumbai. This landmark in Khandala is visited by hikers. Also known locally as ''Naagphani'' (Cobra's Hood), the cliff owes its name to the Duke of Wellington, whose ample nose it resembles., "Tiger's Leap"
Tiger's Leap also known as "Tiger's Point" is a cliff-top with a sheer drop of over 650 m, giving an extensive view. Buses are available up to INS Shivaji and the remaining distance of about 1.6 km has to be covered on foot. Legend has it that while being chased by a tiger once, the Maratha Empire king Shivaji jumped into a ditch on the hill and the tiger leaped off it into the valley giving it the name of tiger's leap.
Just around tiger's leap, there is a small waterfall active only during the monsoon. It serves the purpose of relaxing in the water better than Bushi dam, as the force of the fall is higher. Also, after the brief steep descent, the fall becomes a stream with a fair amount of force to go all the way down to the base of the Tiger's Leap. Adventurers can trek down the stream whilst intermittently stepping back on land where the water current is too strong and the fall is steep., "Karla Caves"Karla Caves, located near Lonavala, is a complex of cave shrines built by Buddhist monks around 3rd to 2nd century B.C. A temple of Goddess Ekvira Devi is also present here., "Lohagad Fort"A robust climb of about 11.2 km from Malavali railway station takes you to the 'Iron Fort', once a formidable battle-station of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fort commands a view of the surrounding hills and hamlets., "Visapur Fort"Adjacent to the Lohagad fort lies the visapur fort which is part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification. Visapur Fort is larger and at a higher elevation than its twin- Lohagad. It was built during 1713-1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath., "Bhushi Dam"
A waterfall near the dam is located between Lonavala and I.N.S. Shivaji. Buses running on the I.N.S. Shivaji Road stop here., "Lion Point"This is a viewpoint midway between Bhushi Dam and Aamby Valley which overlooks a deep valley and mountains known for its roasted corn and onion fritters. This point does not have any lions but is named so because it is associated with the Lions Club of Lonavala., "Narayani Dham"Narayani Dham is a temple constructed in 2002 in honor of the Hindu Goddess Narayani Mata. It is at a distance of 2 km from the Lonavla railway station. The temple has idols of Durga Mata, Salasar Balaji (Hanuman) and Ganapati housed in a marble structure. , "Tungarli Dam"This lake and Dam comes to life during the Monsoon season, where some people climb the mountain top to the Dam. This dam was built during the British era and features a serene surrounding of trees and hillocks., "Shooting Point"Another viewpoint in the town of Khandala (Bazaar peth), provides views of the Rajmachi Fort and the valley. Also the home for the St. Mary's villa., "Seven villas"
One of the most iconic plots in Lonavala, seven Villas is an iconic landmark of the new developing Lonavala.
Some major educational institutes in Lonavala are:, The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala, Ryewood International School, Lonavala, Gurukul High School (boarding school), Auxilium Convent School, Don Bosco School and Junior college, Lonavala, Adv Bapusaheb Bhonde High School, Lonavala , Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS), Kohinoor Business School-Kohinoor Global Campus, Sinhgad Technical Education Society campus KG TO PG, DC High School and Jr. College, Dr. B.N. Purandare Vidyalay High School, Institute For Future Education Entrepreneurship And Leadership, V.P.S. HighSchool & D.P. Mehata Jr College, Kaivalyadhama Health and Yoga Research Center, Kendriya Vidyalaya, INS Shivaji, Lonavala, Sadhana Institute, Old Khandala Road, Lonavala, Kaivalya Vidya Niketan, Kaivalyadhama Lonavala. CBSE Board, The Great Eastern Institute Of Maritime Studies, Lonavala, Shanti Sadan School