Lonavala Hill Station Day Tour: Explore Ancient Caves and Forts from Mumbai
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Embark on a day tour from Mumbai to Lonavala Hill Station and explore ancient caves and forts. Discover the impressive Karla Caves and Bhaja Caves, and enjoy a scenic drive through the Western Ghats. Book now!
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Karla Caves - The Karla Caves are a complex of ancient Buddhist Indian rock-cut caves.The shrines were developed over the period
  • from the 2nd century BCE to the 5th century CE. The oldest of the cave shrines is believed to date back to 160 BCE.

Famous “Grand Chaitya” (Cave 8), which is “the largest and most completely preserved” chaitya hall of the period, as well as containing unusual quantities of fine sculpture, much of it on a large scale.

  • Bhaja Caves - Bhaja Caves is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC.The caves have a number of stupas, one of their significant features..
What's Included
  • Inclusive of all fees and taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

After pick-up from your hotel in Mumbai, travel roughly 3 hours in an air-conditioned private vehicle to reach Karla around 10:00 am.

Take a walk through the impressive site, ascending 200 steep steps to reach the caves, excavated thousands of years ago from a hillside in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. The rock-cut shrines were developed for Buddhist monks to use during the monsoons. They featured chaityas (prayer halls) with intricate carvings, the largest of the rooms measures 148 feet and was created in the 1st century B.C.

After exploring the caves, take a break to purchase lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Then head to the Bhaja caves, another religious site near the Karla Caves. At the end of a full day, drive back to your Mumbai hotel where your tour ends with a hotel drop off.

Location
Karla Caves
Karli
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Monicads3499ml
Dec 1, 2022
Lovely day and professional guide - I had a lovely day at Lonavala Karla Cave. Mukesh the guide, was a good driver, he bargained for me at the local shops, very polite, caring and professional. I recommend to woman traveling alone. Thank you for this experience! 🙏🏻
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