Contact & Location

How to find the temple and reach the Trust

Ekvira Devi temple at Karla
Ekvira Devi Temple, Karla. Photo: Vaishanvi811, CC BY-SA 4.0 — Wikimedia Commons

Address

Ekvira Devi Temple, Karla,
Taluka Maval, near Lonavala,
Pune District, Maharashtra 410405, India

The shrine stands on the same hill as the Archaeological Survey of India's Karla Caves, reached by a long flight of stone steps from the parking area at the base. See How to Reach for road and rail directions and The Climb & Accessibility for what the ascent involves.

Approximate coordinates

Roughly 18.7846° N, 73.4740° E. These coordinates are approximate and intended only to help you locate the hill on a map; follow local signage and the marked stairway on arrival.

Nearest railway stations

  • Malavli — the closest station, a short distance from the base of the hill, served by local trains on the Mumbai–Pune line.
  • Lonavala — the larger railhead about 11 km away, with more frequent and express services, and onward auto/taxi connections.

For the full breakdown of distances and transport options from Mumbai, Pune and Lonavala, see How to Reach.

WhatsApp & official channels

The quickest way to reach us is on WhatsApp. You will also find our notices, festival updates and announcements on our official social profiles:

Reach us on WhatsApp at +91 92720 97400. A dedicated email is on the way and will be published here as soon as it is ready. In the meantime, WhatsApp or our official social channels above are the quickest ways to reach us, and you can flag any correction on the Report a Correction page.

Location map

Map is provided by Google for general orientation. Confirm the exact approach and parking with local signage on arrival.