About Panvel
Lonavala to Panvel distnce : 55 km
Estimated travel time : 1.2 hours
Lonavala to Panvel is one of the popular and busy route of the state that is not only the route for the businessman and employees to reach their offices but also with the tourists who just want to see the lush greenery surroundings of the dream city of India, best known as the gateway of Konkan coast.
On the coastal region of the Arabian Sea Panvel is one of the important city of Raigad district, located near the Nhava Sheva Port that is famous as second largest container port in India after Mundra Port. The town is also characterized by the large palace-like homes that came up during the Peshwa period. It is also said that old name of this city was Paneli (Panelim in Konkani). There were historic cannons (during the time of Shivaji) situated on Panvel fort. Along with that the city become the paradise for the natural lover in the season of monsoon when the picturesque views and scenarios of nature catches the eyes of the tourists. The city offers large range of the activities from trekking, camping, sightseeing, eco tourism with the holy temples. The city is also one of the junction of the many other attractive site of the Maharashtra like Matheran, Karjet ect. that is known for it's natural lush beauty that goes into it's glory in the monsoon season.
Taxi from Lonavala to Panvel is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Lonavala to Panvel by car is well connected through Bengaluru - Mumbai Highway/Mumbai Highway/Mumbai - Pandharpur Road/Mumbai - Pune Highway/Mumbai - Pune Expressway/Mumbai - Satara Highway/Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Lonavala to Panvel distance is 55 Km and is 1.2 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Karla Caves - Oldest Buddhist cave shrines
Rasayani - Karnala Bird Sanctuaary, Karnala Fort, Shivganga Waterpark and Resort
Khandala - Visapur Fort, Kune Waterfalls, Amrutanjan Point, Khandala Ghat view Point, Shingroba Waterfall, Ok Point
Khopoli - Mt Alterra Hill scenic spot, Khopoli view point
Aadoshi - Aadoshi Range of Waterfalls
Mandap - Waterfall And scenic places
Manikgad - Manikgad Fort, Jambhivali Dam
Shivkar - Buddh Vihar
Tourist Attractions
Karnala Fort Karnala Bird Sanctuary Kalavantin Durg Smart Eco Park Prabalgad Valley Tourism Khandeshwar Shiv Temple Adai Waterfall Kalavantin fort Betel Synagogue Prabalgad fort Ballaleshwar Temple Chanderi Fort Yusuf Meherally Centre