Day Trip Experience to Lonavala hill Station with caves and Forts from Mumbai
Description
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.
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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 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..
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we will pick up from your accommodation
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
We visited all the places I asked for. It was a great day.
Thank you for your kind words. I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed visiting all the locations and had a great day. We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you again.
Just returned from our Thailand trip with Tripoclan and it was a great experience. Everything was well arranged, hotels were good and all transfers were on time. Special thanks to Aman and Khushi for being very supportive throughout — they were always available whenever we needed anything. Overall, a smooth and enjoyable trip, would definitely recommend! Dr Y P Singh
Thank you so much for your review and highly appreciated!
It was an amazing visite ! The driver Mukesh and the guide Aarti were very nice, attentive and friendly. They shared with me life in India and informations about Karla caves. It worth it ! The caves are stunning. Thank you to Mukesh and Aarti for the great experience !
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had an amazing visit and enjoyed your time with Mukesh and Aarti. They’ll be so happy to know their attentiveness, friendliness, and insights into life in India and the Karla Caves made your experience special. The caves truly are stunning, and we’re glad you felt the trip was worth it. Thank you again for your kind words — we hope to welcome you back for more adventures!
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! 🙏🏻
