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Ryewood Park is located in the heart of Lonavala city, just
half a kilometre from Lonavala railway station. The park covers an area of
about 25 acres, full of natural vegetation, grooves of evergreen deciduous
trees, creepers and climbers. There is an old Mahadeo temple in this park.
This garden is a very good outdoor picnic spot for
Mumbai
-Pune
public and has plenty of place for children to play. The park is open for
public throughout the day.
There is history behind the name Ryewood. An English officer Mr. Rye stayed in this place for quite some time. Hence, these woods are named after him. The name may also have come from the Marathi words "Rai" which means thick forest. Earlier the park was under the care of the Civil Department, but in 1959 it was transferred to the State Government's Forest Department.
Rail: Pune, 66-kms away from the park is the
nearest airport. All trains from Mumbai to Pune and the south stop at
Lonavala.
Road: Mumbai is 104-km away by road and buses ply regularly from
both Mumbai and Pune to reach the park.
Accommodation is available at the hotels in Lonavala.