Khandala
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Image:Khandala-3.jpg Image:Khandala-1.jpg Khandala is a hill station in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra, India, about three kilometres from Lonavala.
Khandala is located at one end the Bhor Ghat, of a major transportationt connection between the Deccan Plateau and the Konkan plain. The Ghat, carries an extensive amount of road and rail traffic. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the main link between the major cities of Mumbai and Pune, passes through Khandala.
Due to the ease of accessibility from nearby cities, Khandala is a common area for hiking. One destination is the nearby peak of Duke's Nose, which offers a panaromic view of Khandala and the Bhor Ghat.
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