Khandala is one of the most famous hill stations in India. Your India

tour itinerary will must definitely accommodate this place. It is

situated in the Western Ghats (Valleys) of Maharashtra, around 3

kilometers from Lonavla, another famous hill station. It is situated on

the one side of Bhor Ghat, a prominent Ghat (which means valley in

Marathi). It exists between the road links joining the Deccan Plateau

with the Konkan plain. Khandala has an extensive network of rail and

road traffic. In fact, the famous Mumbai –Pune Expressway that

connects Mumbai and Pune, the 2 major cities in Maharashtra, goes

through Khandala. Owing to the easy accessibility of Khandala from

the cities around, it has become a popular choice for hiking. Due to

the extensive natural magnificence and numerous places worth of

sightseeing, it has become one of the most sought after holiday spot in

India. One can enjoy as well as relax in the ideal atmosphere of

Khandala. It is a place where people can either stretch themselves or

even laze around in a different way.

It is a perfect choice for both kinds of people. You must realize that

every part of India is usual and full of mystery. So you can never

expect something similar to happen in a Rajasthan Tour or Golden

Triangle Tour.

Here are a few spots one can visit, in their holiday at Khandala:

Tiger’s Leap: Regarded as one of the most enthralling spots in

Khandala. If you carefully see through the valley from here, it would

look like a tiger leaping into the ghat (valley), owing to which it got

its name. There are special arrangements for the tourists for safe and

enjoyable view to see the point through safe boundaries. It is even

more enthralling to fling a stone across from the top and look at it

toppling down the valley.

Amrutanjan Point: It is another point that is situated far above in

Khandala, providing an awesome view of nearby places. Owing to the

availability of flat space here, it becomes an ideal spot to view the

extensive valley and also the Duke’s Nose. One can see the adjacent

city of Khopoli from this point.

Duke’s Nose: A cliff that got its name from Duke Wellington, it was

named so due to his pointed nose, which resembles to this cliff. It is

also called as “Naagfani”, which means refers to the hood of snake.

One can reach here easily from the Kurwande Village and INS

Shivaji. Apart from offering a beautiful view for the tourists, it also

brings in people who like the trails for mountain climbing here.

Reversing Station:

It is regarded as one of the most picturesque spot in Khandala. The

railways once used it once, but today it is left secluded and largely

unused apart from being a tourist attraction. It offers breathtaking

view of neighboring regions. This spot is meant for kids and elders

who wish to be left alone in their thoughts. At night, the lights seen

from the far-off city of Khopoli, makes for a heavenly sight! One can

see a very huge advertisement hoarding displaying Amrutanjan, near

The Reversing Station, just after coming out of the tunnel number 26.

Lohagad Darshan is also situated near The Reversing Station, which

is kids’ famous place as it has many toys and things to play with.