Lonavala attracts city-dwellers in search of some peace, history-lovers looking for forts and caves, and nature-lovers seeking misty peaks and deep valleys. When in Lonavala, visit Karla Caves, a set of ancient Buddhist rock-cut structures, 14 km from the property; a wax museum, 3 km from the property; and the hill fort of Lohagad, 14 km from the property. If you happen to travel during the monsoons, take a refreshing drive around the Western Ghats, exploring hill stations like Khandala (2.8 km) and Amboli (92.7 km). Don’t forget to leave the town without a handful of indigenous chikki, a sweet hard candy, available in abundance in the local markets.

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