Lonavala is a popular hill station at a height of 625 meters above the sea level in the western region of the state Maharashtra. The expanse of this exquisite hill station is about 38 square km. Lonavala, located by Sir Elphinstone, the then Governor of Bombay Presidency in 1871, derived its name from a Sanskrit word Lonavli means caves. The plenty of caves like Bhaja caves, Bedsa caves and Karla caves brought the name Lonavala to the city. This has been famed as a health resort due to its unpolluted environments and the pleasant climate all through the year. This is attracted by thousands of tourists, domestic as well as foreign, every year. Monsoon is the best climate with waterfalls, thriving lakes with full of water and lush greeneries all around. Chikki, the hard candy sweet, is a specialty item in Lonavala and is famous among the visitors to Lonavala.