Must-see cave · Pune, Maharashtra
Karla Caves
Karla Caves is a cave in Pune, Maharashtra — very popular with travellers.
Karla Caves: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Karla Caves
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Karla Caves — distance from nearby cities
- From Lonavala (MH): about 9 km by road (7 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Alibag (MH): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Mumbai (MH): about 88 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Thane (MH): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
Address: Ekvira Devi Rd, Karla, Lonavala, Maharashtra 410405. Coordinates: 18.78329, 73.47045. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karla Caves
- Aadishakti aai Ekvira Devi Temple · temple · Pune · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jayanand Dham (Jain Derasar) · Jain temple · Pune · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trick Vision Lonavala · museum · Pune · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhaje Caves · cave · Pune · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Narayani Dham Temple · temple · Pune · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Visapur Fort · fort · Pune · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kataldhaar · attraction · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vinchukada - Scorpion’s Sting · attraction · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum · museum · Pune · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lonavala Lake Scenic View · lake · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lohagad Fort · fort · Pune · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Della Adventure Park · park · Pune · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kondeshwar Temple · temple · Pune · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajmachi Fort · attraction · Raigarh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bhushi Dam · lake · Pune · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lonavala Lake Waterfall · waterfall · Pune · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kondhane Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monkey Hill · viewpoint · Raigarh · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other caves near Karla Caves
- Bhaje Caves · cave · Pune · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kondhane Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghoradeshwar caves (Shelarwadi Caves ) · cave · Pune · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elephanta Caves · cave · Raigarh · ~75 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lenyadri Caves · cave · Pune · ~84 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahakali Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~92 km · Must-see
- Kedareshwar Cave · cave · Ahmednagar · ~94 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jogeshwari Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~95 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kanheri Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mandapeshwar Caves · cave · Mumbai Suburban · ~103 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Karla Caves open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Karla Caves yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Karla Caves?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Karla Caves from Lonavala?
Karla Caves is about 9 km by road from Lonavala (7 km straight line), 63 km from Pune and 81 km from Alibag. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Karla Caves?
Nearby: Aadishakti aai Ekvira Devi Temple (temple, 0 km), Jayanand Dham (Jain Derasar) (Jain temple, 6 km), Trick Vision Lonavala (museum, 6 km), Bhaje Caves (cave, 8 km), Shree Narayani Dham Temple (temple, 8 km), Visapur Fort (fort, 9 km).
Is Karla Caves worth visiting?
Karla Caves is listed as a must-see cave in Maharashtra on Spotwander and is very popular with travellers.