![]() Places of Tourist Interest in Khandala Though the origin of Khandala is enshrouded in obscurity, the history says that this hill resort was the part of the territory of the great Maratha leader Chattrapati Shivaji, who is credited with organizing the Maratha into a military power. Later it came under the rule of the Peshwa, during whole reign Maratha power reached its zenith. Khandala was taken by the British from the hands of the Peshwas who subsequently lost power to the British. Nature tourism in Khandala Among some other places of interest the name of Rajmachi Park can be mentioned. It falls on the way to Mumbai from Lonavala before the beginning of the Ghat. A spectacular garden with an assemblage of majestic tall trees that attracts the tourists is Ryewood which is located near Lonavala. In addition to these places, there are some nearby places that worth visiting such as Lonavala Lake, Tugauli Lake and Bhushi Lake and Walvan Dam near Khandala. Moreover, Satayam Shivam Sundaram Waterfall, a gorgeous man-made waterfall, is a very popular spot of vacationers. Dukes Nose and Tiger's Leap are also popular amongst the visitors. Leisure tourism in Khandala There are several historical spots that are sure to engage the attention of the visitors. Lohagad Fort is one such tourist place. Lohagad Fort is located very near from Khandala has few magnificent-looking entrance gates and a water tank ![]() Visiting Information on Khandala The tourism in Khandala offers to shop the famous fast food of the place like 'chikkis', jams, 'chiwda', wafers and various types of 'sevs'. Other places of interest that lie near Khandala include Panchgani, Raigad, Mahabaleshwar, Satara, Pune, Lavasa, Chiplun and Kamshet. Accommodations in Khandala Tourism in Khandala encompasses the impressive hotel facilities as well. There are some popular 3 Star hotels that cater to the needs of a large number of visitors who throng this beautiful hill station, the names of Fun-N-Food, Girija Hotel Hotel-La-Revival, Mount View Resort, The Dukes Retreat and Velvet Hills Retreat are some premium hotels of Khandala. The visitors get optimum level of satisfaction from these Hotels in Khandala as they provide state of the art accommodation, a fine dining experience and a host of other facilities at a reasonable rate. Moreover, the Budget Hotels in Khandala offers simple but clean and spacious living quarters at a fairish rate. On the other hand one can also have provision for Luxury Hotels in Khandala that provides with state of the art conference facilities, exclusive eateries, coffee shops, a host of recreation facilities and most importantly customer centric services. The interiors of these hotels have been crafted and designed with much care keeping an eye to comfort and elegance. Some of them are at par with international standard of hospitality and customer centric services. How to Reach Khandala ![]() The tourism in Khandala allows the visitors to enjoy the scenic beauty with savouring the adventure of the place. The travelers who come to enjoy a short trip can stopover this place to take a refuge from the tight schedule of their hectic life. |
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