LAVASA: Free India's Largest Hill City
Lavasa is a planned city accredited as India's first and largest hill city. One has to visit Lavasa first to realize that it is future of living. It is like a impossible dream come true, it is thought and grandeur in symphony.
It is 25000 acres of lush landscape. Sixty kilometers of picturesque lakefront. Seven magnificent hills. A self-contained yet well-connected world of maximum living. Lavasa is designed to deliver a structured sequence of experiences, both majestic and economical to its residents and visitors. Enough to live life in full.
I have visited Lavasa and cannot wait to share my experience and feelings about the great upcoming hill city. It is really large and well executed project.
Welcome to the hill station
Lavasa hill city

Master plan by master minds
Lavasa hill city

- Built around the 20 kms long Warasgaon Lake
- Based on the principles of New Urbanism, the Master Plan of Lavasa has been developed by internationally renowned design consultant HOK, USA
- Lavasa's design is based on the transect model, wherein the development of the Hill City begins from a densely populated town center and gets sparser as it goes uphill.

- The development of Lavasa is planned across four town centers.
- Each town center of Lavasa has been planned not only to capture its own special charm but also to blend holistic fusion of country and cosmopolitan life experiences.
- The plan ensures provisions for the upwardly mobile segment of society, as well as the ever-evolving needs and demands of the entire socio-economic strata.
- Dasve, the first of the four town centers, will offer a choice of elegant housing, from Portofino - inspired lakeside apartments to a multiple array of villas in Goan- Mediterranean design.
- Dasve would also include Country Club, day school, hospital, hotels, hostels, water and adventure sports, resorts and spas. Apart from this, Dasve will be a center for excellence in education and research.
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Location of Lavasa hill city
Lavasa is located in Western India, between Mumbai and Pune, in the midst of the majestic Sahyadris, nestled in an emerald green valley surrounded by verdant, rolling hills, clouds and seasonal waterfalls. Situated 2000 to 3000 feet above sea level, it is a self contained world where people can live, work, learn and play in harmony with nature.
There are five access routes to Lavasa, one of which is fully enhanced and developed. This is the Chandni Chowk- Pune road to Lavasa which offers a pleasurable drive, just like the one you will experience on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. This road makes Lavasa approximately an hour's drive from Pune (around 65 kms), and almost three and a half hours away from Mumbai (around 200 kms).
Nearest Airports:
Chhtarapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), Mumbai - 215 kms
New Airport coming up at Panvel - 145 kms
Lohagaon Airport, Pune (Domestic) - 72 kms
Proposed Chakan Airport, Pune (International) - 96 kms
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Tourism, hospitality and leisure in Lavasa
Lavasa tourism
A Hill City encapsulated inside the mystic mountain ranges provides a perfect setting for a getaway for many a travelers and tourists. The maddening pace of city life, the endless traffic jams, and the stifling work cubicle are all conveniently forgotten at Lavasa, where different kinds of leisure and recreation activities provide a refreshing escape from the metropolis. Lavasa offers exciting diversions such as golf, boating, outdoor sports. There will also be cinemas, theatres, academies, theme parks and wellness centers.
Adventure sports in Lavasa
Lavasa tourism

At 3000 ft above sea level, you cannot find a better playground. Cradled in the misty valley, the setting is apt for every conceivable sport - from yoga to boating. With a playground that starts right at your doorstep, there never is a dearth for adventure at Lavasa. A plethora of activities awaits the residents as well as the visitors at Lavasa. Nature trails are some of leisurely activities you get to explore apart from sports like trekking, rappelling for the untamed explorer in you.
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Water Sports in Lavasa
Water sports in Lavasa

Make a splash with the numerous water sports opportunities available to you at Lavasa. Relax by the pool or dive right in. With a world-class water sports facility at your disposal, enjoy everything from jet skiing and boating to playing volleyball. A fully-equipped, state-of-the-art, water sports facility - Lakeshore is situated on the rolling banks of the Dasve lake, Lakeshore sets a new standard in water sporting in the country, and brings in a truly international-level experience. Lakeshore offers a cutting-edge jetty, Personal jet skis, Bumper boats, & Luxury cruise boats
Restaurants in Lavasa
Restaurants in Lavasa


An adventure awaits your taste buds at Lavasa. Experience the food from around the world in exclusive restaurants on an evening out with your family. Relax and enjoy your coffee at the elegant outdoor cafes that look straight into the lakeside promenade. The Waterfront Shaw has one restaurant an American diner. The food is delicious, and worth many visits. The Specialty Restaurant at The Dasvino Town and Country Club offers an eclectic mix of IndoChine decor and Asian cuisine. The interior design is modern with wooden floors, bold artwork and contemporary furnishings. The textures of cherry, iron, fine drapery, brick and brushed steel sheets are all architecturally assembled in perfect harmony
Hotels in Lavasa
Hotels in Lavasa city
- Fortune Select Dasve Hotel Lavasa
- Nestled deep in the Sahyadri mountains, around the 20 km long Warasgaon Lake, Lavasa is a picturesque hill station offering a vibrant and self-contained world. Lavasa is very well connected to Pune and Mumbai, being around 65 kms and 200 kms respectively from both the cities. Here, in the heart of Dasve village's rolling green hillside is Fortune Select Dasve, a contemporary full-service hotel offering excellent range of guest facilities and services to the business and leisure travelers.
- The Waterfront Shaw Apartment
- Nestled amidst the pristine surroundings of the Sahyadri hills, The Waterfront Shaw, Lavasa is an apartment hotel which caters to business as well as leisure travelers.
The apartment offers one bedroom, two bedroom and studio apartments with a breathtaking lake view. Well furnished apartments fitted with modern amenities and warm staff will ensure that you have an unforgettable and pleasant experience. - Centurian Spring Hills Holiday Resort
- A fine garden Three Star Resort located at Mukaiwadi Pirangut, Pune, on the way to Lavasa. Close to the Pirangut MIDC, 10 kms from the main junction called chandini chowk, 25 kms from the Pune Railway Station & 33 kms from the Lohergaon Airport of Pune.
26 Elegantly appointed rooms equipped with all the modern facilities like Direct Dialing of STD & ISD from Room, Cable TV, wi-fi Internet Ready rooms & more to fulfill the needs of the guest. - Ekaant The Retreat Lavasa
- Check into Ekaant, a charming 20 room resort, perched high amidst the Sahyadri hills, and get a taste of peace & solitude, in lush Green Valley, overlooking the back waters of the 20 km long Warasgaon Lake with panoramic view of the rolling hills & winding lake
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Health and wellness centers in Lavasa
Lavasa Health Centre

The pristine green valley overlooking the placid lake is a perfect setting to rejuvenate and refresh your mind, body and spirit. The world-class health spas at Lavasa, gives you plenty of excuses to energise your senses with an exotic ayurvedic massages. Various relaxing activities like morning yoga classes, therapeutic massage with exotic oils, aromatherapy, ayurvedic treatments will be offered by many health and wellness centers at Lavasa. Apollo hospital has a 200 acres health and wellness centre coming up with world class facilities.
News updates on Lavasa
Lavasa in news
- Ganesh Hegde makes Pune dance
- The man behind the hit song's choreography spent an hour-and-a-half in Pune teaching the famous steps to a bunch of over 50 women who will be participating in the Bombay Times Lavasa Women's Drive, taking place simultaneously in Pune and Mumbai on ...
- Uddhav blames Ajit Pawar for failure of Pune Pattern
- Concluding the campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and the Republican Party of India (RPI) in the city on Tuesday, Thackeray said the Pawars were busy getting sanctions for Lavasa project while the development works in Pune were ...
- Lavasa violating high court order — activist
- Speaking at a press conference in Pune on Friday, she said Lavasa was violating the HC's stop work order issued two years ago. Lavasa in a recent release stated "the Bombay High Court had not issued any restraining order on construction at Lavasa ...
- Celebrate the spirit of womanhood with Lavasa Women's Drive
- This drive will be flagged off simultaneously from Mumbai and Pune on Sunday, February 26, 2012 and will converge at picturesque Lavasa, India's planned hill city in the making. Mr. Rajgopal Nogja, Group President - HCC said, ?Lavasa Women's Drive is ...
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- Ganesh Hegde makes Pune dance
- The man behind the hit song's choreography spent an hour-and-a-half in Pune teaching the famous steps to a bunch of over 50 women who will be participating in the Bombay Times Lavasa Women's Drive, taking place simultaneously in Pune and Mumbai on ...
- Uddhav blames Ajit Pawar for failure of Pune Pattern
- Concluding the campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and the Republican Party of India (RPI) in the city on Tuesday, Thackeray said the Pawars were busy getting sanctions for Lavasa project while the development works in Pune were ...
- Lavasa violating high court order — activist
- Speaking at a press conference in Pune on Friday, she said Lavasa was violating the HC's stop work order issued two years ago. Lavasa in a recent release stated "the Bombay High Court had not issued any restraining order on construction at Lavasa ...
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- Nice picnic sport near pune :)
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Sep 5, 2011 @ 3:11 am | delete
- Great guide for family vacations. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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- nice picninc spot
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- good weekend destination.
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References
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