One of the most famous hill stations in the western region of India, thousands of passengers travel from and through Lonavala railway station every day in any year. These travelers have to depend upon railway food or platform vendors for food during the period of travelling, most of which are not made in hygienic surroundings. But, now these travelers have got a new option with the service of TravelKhana. This award winning train food service has started to provide the delicious savoury and freshly cooked food at Lonavala railway station, which has been made in complete hygienic surroundings and is packed in casseroles. In addition to that, the cooked and packed food is hand delivered to the traveler on his reserved seat.
Located in Pune district, Lonavala is one of the most famous hill stations whose economy is based upon tourism. This hill station is located just 64 kms away from the Pune city, one of the famous metropolitan cities of the region and 96 km from Mumbai, capital of the state and metropolitan city. It is also known for the production of chikki, a hard candy, which is popular with people. It is also a major stop for the railway line between Pune and Mumbai.
Besides being a famous tourist spot, it is also a major educational hub with many educational institutes, which are based around the city. Lonavala is also a favorite destination for shooting of the film industry, whether it is Marathi and English movies as well as videos and documentaries.
A favorite weekend destination for the people who live in Pune and Mumbai, Lonavala is always abuzz with the tourists from other places. Some of the famous sightseeing spots of Lonavala are Rajmachi Point, Lonavala Lake, Valven Dam, Tigerâ??s leap and Karla caves.
TravelKhana is widely known as the service which provides high quality and fresh food to the travelers who pass through and from Lonavala every day. Normally, the travelers carry homemade food in Tiffin for eating in the train at the mealtimes. But, when the journey lasts for 2 and more days, the passengers have to depend upon the platform vendors or the railway kitchen. Most of them are not cooked in hygienic conditions or are remains from the previous day. With the service of TravelKhana, the customers will get fresh and well cooked food which is packed in casseroles and are delivered in the customerâ??s hand at Lonavala station.
For enjoying this service, the customer just has to book the order by visiting the website or they have to order on the phone. The menu of TravelKhana is varied and changes as per the region and includes different types of thalis, Chinese food, South Indian dishes, Maharashtra cuisine, mixed vegetables and desserts. The charges are reasonable, but an order of a certain amount has to be made.
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Lonavala is a hill station and a famous tourist destination in Maharashtra. The people who live around visit this place during vacations and weekends.