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India is a country of unique traditions, places, people and history all merged into one. But it is always in the hills that you can expect to find some of the richest cultural and architectural marvels that the country has restored from its ancient past. 
 
Temples, shrines, monuments built centuries and centuries ago reveal such marvellous mysteries about that period and how the architecture and carvings were different from what we know today. 
 One such ancient architecture is in Lonavla-The <keyword id="1913803" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karla-Caves">Karla Caves</keyword>. 
 Karla Caves are in <keyword id="57426" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lonavla">Lonavla</keyword>, which is just 64 kms from Pune and 96 kms from Mumbai. The best time to visit Lonavla is during October to May, but you can also try your luck during the monsoons (roads mostly remain closed) as the hilly region turns into a green carpet with waterfalls at regular intervals. 
 
Reaching Lonavla by car is also no less than a serene ride as the view is beautiful and you see only greenery all round. 
 
But, this time I took a local train from Pune to Lonavla, which is just a one-hour journey, and hired a cab for the last stretch. 
 
Reaching the parking spot for the caves is easy, but the challenge begins after that. The stairs, created by cutting into the hilly rocks, that take you to Karla Caves are big and if you haven’t tried trekking as yet, this can be one of those experiences you are unlikely to forget anytime soon. 
 
Though the stairs are less but they are slippery as it is moist and gathers moss during rains. 
 
But once you reach Karla Caves, you will be spellbound as the caves are intriguing and take you to 2nd Century BC. 
 
The Caves are an exact depiction from our history books that often talk about excavation and discovering caves from underneath. 
 
The Karla Caves are Indian Buddhist rock-cut caves shrines and were developed over a period of time from 2nd Century B.C to 5th Century AD. 
 
Here are the other details about the Caves that make it worth-visiting

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The coronavirus pandemic has pushed even the most rigid companies to offer ‘work from home’ options to their employees. And the WFH fatigue is catching up now. After spending over seven months in lockdown, Indians are moving to <keyword id="6374356" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="tourist-spots">tourist spots</keyword> or their favourite drive-to destinations near their city and are working from there. They are also moving back to their hometown as many companies have issued work from home until next year. Travel restrictions have also been done away with it. Popular tourist spots like <keyword id="826" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Goa">Goa</keyword> have opened up completely, and many states don’t even need a COVID-19 negative certificate for entry. While residents at these tourist destinations are <a href="https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/dont-come-to-goa-locals-on-twitter-want-tourists-to-stay-away-even-as-state-removes-mandatory-covid-19-test-2849443.html">questioning </a>this move, there is no stopping the travellers, who are seizing this window of opportunity. And the first proof of it comes with the booking of Ola ‘outstation’ cabs. Ola said it has seen an increase in booking requests for one-way travel from major cities of India. Top cities and their outstation bookings at Ola <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bangalore </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mysore, Tumkur, Coorg, Hubli-Dharwad, Davangere </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Delhi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Meerut, Agra, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Mathura </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mumbai </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pune, Nashik, Lonavla, Alibag, Badlapur </td></tr></tbody></table> Work from the hills or the beach The rising trend is that of a ‘workation’ – work and vacation combined. During a recent call with reporters, Rajesh Magow, MakeMyTrip’s CEO had mentioned that they have seen a rising number of hotel bookings from drive-to destinations. This ‘aas paas’ <keyword id="20048" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="tourism">tourism</keyword> is a philosophy that the hospitality industry is counting on to revive sales. And while doing so, Indians aren’t hesitant to splurge a bit. Luxury and private vacation homes startup SaffronStays said it has seen a 115% jump in the number of new users when compared to last year around the same time. The luxurious villas and pools are being booked not just for a weekend but a longer duration as long as it comes with a stable WiFi connection. “Travel is no longer limited to peak season and weekends. For best offers and in order to switch one’s office background, people are opting for weekday stays at a private vacation home. This should explain the rise of our website traffic by 98.47% than last year during the same time,” said Tejas Parulekar, founder, SaffronStays. Luxury hotel chain Marriott group has also doled out ‘staycation offers’ to cash in on the trend. But there are other alternatives too. Popular hostel startup Zostel has booked over 5,000 room nights in July and August alone and has seen rising requests for long-term stays. “As we see continued relaxations, the desire to travel remains at an all-time high, and people are willing to venture into offbeat destinations away from cities and closer to nature, while being mindful of safety, comfort and, internet connectivity, striking a balance between their work and leisure,” Aviral Gupta, Chief Strategy Head, Zostel told Business Insider. The popular destinations for Zostel bookings have been Gokarna, Coorg, Panchgani, Bir, Zostel Homes Mashobra, Zostel Homes Theog among others. 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