Lonavala
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Lonavala-Khandala[1] is a hill station and a Municipal Council in the Pune district, Maharashtra, India. It is about 64 km (40 miles) west of Pune and 96 km (60 miles) to the east of Mumbai. It is known for its production of the hard candy chikki and is also a major stop on the railway line connecting Mumbai and Pune. From the Pune suburbs, local trains are available from Pune Junction. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway both pass through Lonavala.
Lonavala | |
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Hill station | |
Coordinates: 18.74806°N 73.40722°E / 18.74806; 73.40722 | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Pune |
Area | |
• Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 624 m (2,047 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 57,698 |
• Density | 1,464/km2 (3,790/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 410401 |
Telephone code | 02114 |
Vehicle registration | MH-12, MH-14 |
Lonavala is also home to INS Shivaji (formerly HMIS Shivaji), the Indian Navy's premier technical training institute. On 16 Feb 1945, the Establishment was commissioned as HMIS Shivaji and since then, the premier Technical Training Establishment of the Indian Navy trains officers.[2]