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Lonavala is a popular hill station located 106 km from Mumbai in the Western Ghats. It can be reached easily by train or road. Some key attractions include its lush greenery, peaceful environment, picturesque views of the Sahayadri mountains, and nearby places like Khandala and lakes like Tungarli. The best times to visit are summer and monsoon when Lonavala is at its greenest; it offers trekking, walks along waterfalls, and escaping Mumbai's heat and crowds.

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Tourist Leaflet and Fact File

Lonavala is a popular hill station located 106 km from Mumbai in the Western Ghats. It can be reached easily by train or road. Some key attractions include its lush greenery, peaceful environment, picturesque views of the Sahayadri mountains, and nearby places like Khandala and lakes like Tungarli. The best times to visit are summer and monsoon when Lonavala is at its greenest; it offers trekking, walks along waterfalls, and escaping Mumbai's heat and crowds.

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Prepare a Short tourist leaflet about any one fort.

How to go there?
Where to stay/ Accommodation

When to visit?

What to see?

Anything special/ Add your own points.

Ans.

Agra Fort  

Introduction: Agra is a city on the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh. From early time onwards, it
was a center of commerce, education, handicrafts, and transport. The city was founded by

Rajputs in the medieval period. Agra was rebuilt as the capital of the Delhi Sultanate by

Sikander Lodi in 1505. After the Mughal invasion, Agra became one of the most important cities

in India. It was the administrative capital and residence of different Emperors. This city is

famous for the two monuments - Agra Fort and Taj Mahal.
i.  How to go there: Agra is well connected with rest of India.

One can go to Agra by the way of Bus or Train:

Bus: The State Transport Bus Services and many

other private Bus Services are available from

Mumbai to Agra .

Train: There are many trains available which can

take you to Agra . The most convenient is

“Mumbai – Agra  Express”


ii. Where to Stay: Accommodation is no problem in Agra  . The

Government tourist Hotels and other Big and

Small hotels are available to suit ever one’s

budget.

iii.  When to Visit:    June to October is the best time of the year to

visit Agra  

iv. What to See:      The climate and scenery of Agra  is mind –

blowing. It is a well planned construction with

huge roads, parks and gardens, there are

many interesting places to see like Bull

Temple, Lord Ganesh Temple, Dolphin Nose,

Flower Garden,  Lord Murugan Temple,

Palatial Buildings, etc,.

v. Shopping:           Shopping in Agra Fort is fun. One can buy

very traditional and well as modern things

from Agra.   Agra is very famous for traditional

goods.   
 

vi.  Anything Special As far as food is concerned Agra  is famous for

Black tea, Idli, Vada, Sambar, Masala dosa,

Idli fry, etc. The people are very culture

oriented and highly intelligent. They give more

importance to their education and religious

aspects.
Read the following passage and prepare a fact file, taking
into account at least five points.
          One of the most popular gateways from Mumbai
and Pune is Lonavala, a beautiful hill station located in the
Western Ghats and is about 106 kms from Mumbai.
Lonavala is also called a jewel in the Sahayadri range. As
monsoon rains come tumbling down the Sahayadri hills,
the hill station shows its best colour green. Lonavala
derived its name from the Sanskrit word ‘Lonavli’, which
means ‘city surrounded by caves’. The region around
Lonavala was once a popular Buddhist Centre. The
picturesque view of the Sahayadri range is one of the
many highlights that Lonavala has to offer. With its lush
surroundings and peaceful environment, Lonavala is an
ideal gateway from Mumbai’s concrete jungle and an ideal
place for trekking. A leisurely walk along the waterfalls and
other beautiful spots is what keeps most travellers busy in
Lonavala. There are number of places around Lonavala to
visit. The lakes around Lonavala worth visiting include
Tungarli and Bhushi. Khandala, just five kilometers away,
is another exciting hill resort that can be visited from
Lonavala. Lonavala is a year round destination, however
most people prefer to visit the hill station during Sumer
and the Monsoon. The nearest airport to Lonavala is
Pune, which is about 64 kilometres from Lonavala.
Lonavala lies on the main railway line between Pune and
Mumbai and hence the train is one the most convenient
ways to reach Lonavala. Lonavala is well connected by
road and lies on the Mumbai – Pune highway.
Fact file on Lonavala

Location                          :         Western Ghats 106 kms


from Mumbai.

Distance from Important


Places :         64 km from Pune.

Modes of Transport         :         Roadways and railways.

Uniqueness                     :         Lush greenery all around


and peaceful environment.

Best time of the year to visit :         all year round,


especially in summer and in monsoon.

What to see           :         Khandala, lakes,


waterfalls

Anything special              : Picturesque view of the


Sahayadri range.

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