Pawna - Lake Placid

Lonavla is truly the home away from home for all Mumbaikars.It's 40 Minutes from Panvel, easy to reach...and does have a great cloudy & cool weather from mid June to September.There's just one small problem - "The Crowd". When a destination becomes generic for a whole city, there is bound to be trouble...and trouble comes in the shape of "Availability of Hotels", "Quality of Food" and "Unrealistic Rate Demands"(Both in terms of stay and food).

(The view of the lake from the car)

(The view of the hills from the Lake)

That is why Pawna Lake is the perfect getaway, and go there while its still desolate(I just read in the papers that Bollywood/Business sector is buying Bungalows by the dozen there). Pawna Lake is an artificial lake formed by the a Dam built across the Pawna River nearby Lonavala. About 11 Km's from Lonavla, the road leading to the lake is very beautiful. You drive through quiet villages that silently greet you from their slumber, green ghats that lay tall on both your sides and a weather that is to kill for(Be ready to get wet,as theres a slight drizzle always during the period mentioned by me above)

(The Calm Pristine Lake)

(A Mother and Son Walk Past By The Lake)

Don't expect to find places to stay at Pawna Lake as there are no Hotels.I hope it remains that way and there are only some select high priced resorts available in the future to avoid the "Aam Janata". In case you dont know what I mean, go on a Saturday evening to Bhushi Dam or Lions Point.Tourist swarm like mosquitoes and a cup of cutting chai costs 10 INR!!!Need I say more?