Must-Dos while you are in Lonavala
Trekking and Hiking: the mountainous terrain of Lonavala and Khandala has a perfect setting for trekking and hiking. There are several routes that can be taken to explore the Sahyadris.
Rock Climbing: Try out rock climbing at the Duke`s Nose peak and several other locations in the Karla hills, near Lonavala.
Nature Walks: Take long walks along the waterfalls and the green hills in and around Lonavala.
Shop for Chikki: Lonavala is famous all over the globe for Chikki. Chikki is a sweet preparation made of jaggery mixed with peanuts, cashew nuts or sesame seeds.
Fishing: Go out for fishing which is done at several places in the region. You may encounter several avid anglers early in the morning.
Picnics: There are several lakes in and around Lonavala with beautiful surroundings making the region a perfect picnic spot. Go out for picnics with your family or friend.
Perform healing Yoga - Kaivalyadham Yoga Hospital, a health resort is located in the green valley of Lonavala. Week-long course for healing through yoga are conducted here. One can even visit the place as a tourist.
Lonavala is not a shopper’s paradise so you won’t get anything to shop here except for some food items. You can buy some fresh fruit jams, Chivdas, Sevs, and some wafers.
Lonavala and Khandala both the resorts are famous all over the globe for the Chikki and Shrikhand. Chikki is a type of caramelized sweet made up of dry fruits, nuts, and sugar or jaggery syrup. There are several Chikki stores throughout the place. The Maganlal and A1 chikki are the most famous ones. One can also buy freshly prepared namkeen snacks. The region is also famous for Shrikhand. Shrikhand is a sweet dish made up of thick curd and fresh or dried fruits.
Apart from eatables, one can also buy some wooden items or decorative as souvenirs. List of some chikki vendors
Maganlal Chikki Center, National Chikki, A1 Chikki, Purohit Chikki, Vaishali Chikki, Navratan Chikki, New Mangal Chikki, Super Chikki.
