Mahabaleshwar is a hill station located on the Western Ghats. Its beauty gets enhanced with its streams, peaks, thick forest and cool climate. It was established as a health resort in the year 1829 by John Malcolm the first governor to visit Mahabaleshwar.
Mahabaleshwar is famous for its fruits like strawberries, raspberries, goose berries and mulberries. Ever green forest with beautiful roads, horse rides and foot path.
Mahabaleshewar offers great view to its visitors and nature lovers, if your passion is to enjoy and appreciate the nature in an unruffled environment. You will never find a better place to relax and enjoy nature than Mahabaleshwar.
City Attractions:
Wilson Point
This point is also known as the Sunrise Point. It is vast plateau 4710 feet above sea level.
Elphinston Point
The is the only point overlooking the two valleys, Koyna on the left and Savitri the right.
Baghbad Point
Beautiful point with superb scenic view of Koyna dam and river solshi in front of you.
Bombay Point
Famous as Sunset point, you can view the Sahyadri range and Pratapgradh.
Panchgani Point
You can see the table land of Panchgani from this point.
Pratapgardh
Located at distance of 25 kms from Mahabaleshwar stands the majestic Pratapgradh. The tomb of Afzal Khan is located at the foot of the fort. You will also find statue of Shivaji Maharaj inside the fort.
Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church is practically falling apart and currently being look after by a Hindu family.
Things to do:
Caves, Plateau, Temples and natural beauty.
Very good place for relaxing
Places nearby to visit:
Panchgani
Pune
Mumbai
Wai
Satara
Famous for:
Temples
Caves, Valleys, Hills
Relax and enjoy natural beauty
Suggestions:
Mahabaleshwar is a very small city and can be explore by hiring car
Panchgani is only at a distance of 1 hour which is a worth visiting hill station
Climate is cool and warm throughout the year.
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