Ekvira
#126 among destinations in India


Facts and practical information
In Hinduism, Goddess Ekvira is the mother of Chiranjivi or immortal sage Parashurama. ()
Ekvira – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Karla Caves, Bedse Caves, Visapur Fort, Bhushi Dam.
~180 ftNW
Natural attraction, Cave, Buddhist architectureKarla Caves, Lonavala
1 min walk • Nestled in the lush green hills of Lonavala, India, the Karla Caves stand as a remarkable testament to the country's rich historical tapestry. These ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves date back to the 2nd century BC and are renowned for their architectural grandeur...
5.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Historical place, CaveBedse Caves, Kamshet
151 min walk • Bedse Caves are a group of Buddhist rock-cut monuments situated in Maval taluka, Pune District, Maharashtra, India. The history of the caves can be traced back to the Satavahana period in the 1st century BCE. They are some 9 km from the Bhaja Caves.
4.5 miS
Forts and castlesVisapur Fort, Lohgad
115 min walk • Visapur Fort is a hill fort near Visapur village in Maharashtra, India. It is a part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification.
6.4 miSW
Lake, View point, DamBhushi Dam, Lonavala
164 min walk • The Bhushi Dam is a masonry dam on the Indrayani River in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. In 2014, the Indian Railways announced plans to develop Bhushi Dam as a tourist resort with participation from the private sector.
3.9 miS
22 ancient caves with carvings and stupasBhaja Caves, Lohgad
100 min walk • Bhaja Caves is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC located in the city of Pune, India. The caves are 400 feet above the village of Bhaja, on an important ancient trade route running from the Arabian Sea eastward into the Deccan Plateau.
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Historical placeLohagad Fort, Lonavala
130 min walk • Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m above sea level.
2.8 miW
DamValvan Dam, Lonavala
72 min walk • Walwan Dam, is a gravity dam on the Indrayani river near Lonavla, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India. It provides water to the nearby Khopoli Power Plant and to residents of Lonavla and Khandala and neighborhood villages.
2.8 miS
Town, MountainMalavli, Lohgad
71 min walk • Malavli is a town and a hill station in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is about 55 km away from the city of Pune, 139 km away from the city Mumbai and 39 km from Chinchwad.
