# Lonand

Lonand is a city and municipal council in Satara district, Maharashtra. It is 227km from Mumbai, 81km from Pune, 47km from Wai & Satara,179km from Sangli and 30km from Phaltan.

## Geography

Lonand is located at 18°02′25″N 74°11′14″E﻿ / ﻿18.0404°N 74.1872°E﻿ / 18.0404; 74.1872. It has an average elevation of 597 metres (1961 feet). Situated on the banks of Khemavati river at the border of Pune district and Satara district and Phaltan, Koregaon, Purandar Tehsil. Lonand comes under Khandala Tehsil.
Villages situated nearby Lonand: Nimbodi, Padali, Khed, Tambave, Kaapadgaon, Chavanwadi , Koregaon, Balupatlachi Wadi, Padegaon, Andori, Pimpre, Pargaon-Khandala.
Cities situated nearby Lonand: Phaltan, Baramati, Saswad, Jejuri, Wai, Satara, Pune

## Features

Major landmarks in the city include Punyaslok Ahilyadevi Chowk, Mahatma Jotiba Fule Chowk, Adv. Balasaheb Nagar, Morya Nagar, Maharani Saibai Bhosale Housing Society, Mauli Nagar Adv. Balasaheb Bagwan Sonzari grihnirman society, Punjab Colony Thombare mala, Bhise Vasti-Shirwal naka, Vinayakrao Shelke Patil vasti (Shelke Mala), Maitree Park (Jotiba Nagar), Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk, Bajartal (Rajmata Chowk), Navi Peth, Juni bhaji Mandai, Kaalvat Mala, SP College Lonand, Market Yard (Krushi utpanna bajar samiti), Shelke Galli, Brahmin Ali,Mali Aali, Jambhalicha Mala, Gote Maal, Biroba Vasti, Indiranagar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj chowk, Umaji Naik Chowk, Punjab colony, Tanaji chowk, Lonand Bus Stand MIDC Lonand$^{[1]}$
Lonand has a Railway Junction.

## How to reach

You can visit Lonand by Train & road. It is about 227km from capital city of Mumbai. 81km from Pune, 47km from Satara. you can reach Wai city by road Lonand-Khandala-Wai. The National Highway 48 is 20km away from Lonand. It's surrounded by 8 Talukas of pune and Satara District.

## Transportation
### National Highway & State Highway

The National Highway 4 (now renowned as National Highway 48) goes 20km from Lonand city. The State Highway Satara-Lonand-Pune, Pune-Lonand-Phaltan-Pandharpur goes by Lonand.Satara-Shirur Highway,Mahad-Pandharpur Highway also pass through Lonand city.

### Railways

* Lonand Railway Station
Lonand has railway station and is onroute from Mumbai to Miraj, Pune, Satara Sangli, Kolhapur, and Bangalore (some trains). You can reach Lonand from Mumbai or Pune easily by road or rail (Mahalaxmi Express, Koyna Express,"Goa Express", Sahyadri Express, Sharavati Express, Dadar–Puducherry Chalukya Express or Dadar–Tirunelveli Chalukya Express).
Railway track from Lonand - Pandharpur & Lonand-Baramati are now in under progression and in same Recently Lonand-Phaltan train started as phase 1 of this project.
* Bus
* Lonand ST Bus Stand
Lonand is well connected to Pune, Satara, Phaltan, Baramati, Pandharpur, Shirwal, Khandala, Bhor, Wai, Wathar st.,

## Economy

Lonand is surrounded by a agriculture land, Lonand is famous for onion as (Lonand cha Kaanda). Lonand and nearby villages are leading producer of onion and sugarcane (Jaggery). wheat, bajara, maize, and jawar are also major farm crops. Farmers also produces all types of vegetables, grapes in large amount.
Lonand have a big Market place & Maharashtras second most largest Market Yard (Krushi Utpanna Bajar Samiti Lonand) after Nashik for onion.
All the showrooms, shops of large companies are available in Lonand.
Lonand has a Nagar Parishad (Municipal Council) which provides required facilities to peoples, and manage, rule, look into cultural and financial affairs and work for improvement & betterment of city. Mrs.Seema Kharat are the Nagaradhyaksha of Lonand.
Lonand has the MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) in its vicinity which boasts many industries giving employment to people in the Satara District.
Industries in Lonand: Sona Alloys Pvt. Ltd., Indus Biotech Ltd., Sahyadri Group, Bharat Gears, Privilage Industries, Decimen Control System Pvt. Ltd., Prathmesh Briquate Ltd., Pushpak infracon, and many more.

## Education

* Sharadchandra Pawar Mahavidyalaya Lonand (Shivaji University Kolhapur)
* Rayat shikshan Sanstha's New English School and junior college(For girl's), Lonand -
* Vishwajyot International School- CBSE
* Sahyadri Public School Lonand
* Mount Carmel Convent school Lonand
* St. Ann's English Medium School
* Zilla Parishad Prathmik school for boys and Girls
* Malojiraje Vidyalaya And Junior College

## Cityscape

The city boasts many important government offices and other institutions of significance. Major offices and institutions in Lonand are as follows:
* Lonand Railway Junction Station
* Lonand Nagarparishad Lonand
* Police Station Lonand
* Indiapost office Lonand
* Shaskiya Prathmik Arogya Kendra (Government Hospital)
* Shaskiy Prani Rugnalay (Government Animal Hospital)
* MSRTC Bus Stand
* Government Guest House)
* Talathi Office
* MIDC Lonand
* Malojiraje Vidyalay & Junior College Lonand.
* Sharadchandra Pawar Mahavidyalay Lonand
* New English School Mulinche, Lonand.
* St. ANNS English School Lonand.
* ZP School
* Krishi Utpanna Bajara Samiti Lonand (Market Yard)
* All Government & Private banks
* Maitree Park (Jotiba Nagar)
* Mount Carmel Convent School Lonand