Lonavala | |
|---|---|
Hill station | |
 View of Western Ghats near Lonavala | |
  Lonavala  Lonavala  Lonavala | |
| Coordinates: 18°44′53″N 73°24′26″E / 18.74806°N 73.40722°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 624 m (2,047 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 57,698 |
| • Density | 1,464/km2 (3,790/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 410401 |
| Telephone code | 02114 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-12, MH-14 |
Lonavala-Khandala[1] is a hill station and a Municipal Council in the Pune district, Maharashtra, India. It is about 64 km (40 miles) west of Pune and 96 km (60 miles) 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. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway both pass through Lonavala.
Lonavala is also home to INS Shivaji (formerly HMIS Shivaji), the Indian Navy's premier technical training institute. On 16 February 1945, the Establishment was commissioned as HMIS Shivaji and since then, the premier Technical Training Establishment of the Indian Navy trains officers.[2]
- ^ "Lonavala, Khandala railway stations to run on clean energy". Deccan Herald. 15 July 2020.
Lonavala and Khandala belt, as a hill station, is one of the most popular tourist spots among Indians and now Lonavala station and its adjoining railway premises will completely run on clean and green energy.
- ^ "WELCOME TO INDIAN NAVAL SHIP SHIVAJI | insshivaji".