Mahabaleshwar Hill Station

About Mahabaleshwar ..

Mahabaleshwar is a city and a municipal council in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This is a mountain resort close at theWestern Ghats. With one of the few evergreen forests of the world, he served as the summer capital of Bombay province during the British Raj.

A large evergreen plateau with long beautiful roads, horse rides and walks along the forest. Honey & Chikki, Channa, Waling sticks. Fruits such as strawberries, raspberries goose berries, and muberries. Vegetables like red potatoes, French beans, beets, lettuce, carrots, Raddish. Venna Lake Boat.

High mountains, breathtaking valleys. Lush vegetation. Fresh, crisp mountain air. This is Mahabaleshwar, Hill Station of Maharashtra's most popular, and once the summer capital of Bombay Presidency during the British Raj.

Mahabaleshwar means "God's Great Power" in Sanskrit. In fact, the place is big and generous, rewarding visitors with a mixture of old world charm, natural beauty and modernity.

A trip to Mahabaleshwar town and surrounding countryside would take at least a few days because there is much to see and experience. The bazaar town called Malcolm Pether after the then British Governor of Bombay, Sir John Malcolm. It is located in the heart of Mahableshwar with its hotels, shops, restaurants, bungalows devices, government offices, and pushed the crowd.

Mahabaleshwar is correct, passable roads at each point is worth seeing. So you could visit the place by car, jeep or even on horseback. There are many buildings and places that take one back to the days of the Raj. It is Mount Malcolm, the residence of a governor when Malcolm; Moraji Castle, where Mahatma Gandhi lived in 1945, and the Mahabaleshwar Club.

As a short distance from the city is the beautiful Venna Lake, where you can go boating, fishing, and pony. Or pamper yourself with an entertainment center with a large number of food and the game stops. Near the lake, continue along the road near Panchgani, Strawberry Fields is a large.

Mahabaleshwar is famous for its many tourist attractions, each offering a unique perspective on the majestic hill range. On the way to point Dhom Babington is the mother, which is a good place to take a break. Or you can visit Old Mahabaleshwar and the famous Panchganga Mandir, said to contain the springs of five rivers: Koyna, Venna, Savitri, Gayatri and the sacred river Krishna. There is also Mahabaleshwar Mandir, revered for his Swayambhu Lingam

Mahableshwar is the perfect holiday destination all year round, with the exception of the months of monsoon. At the end of June to mid September when heavy rains almost stop, this hill station, so travel is not recommended at this time.


Getting There..

Air The nearest airport is Pune, 120 km.

Nearest railhead is Wathar, but Pune is considered to be more convenient.

Mumbai-Mahabaleshwar via Mahad, 247 km. State Transport buses ply regularly between Pune-Mahabaleshwar and Mumbai-Mahabaleshwar

To see at different points

Wilson Point also called as Sunrise point. The climax. 4710 m above sea level. It is a vast plateau. There are three masonry round platforms to see the sunrise. It is recommended to watch the sunrise from platform no: 2. You can see sunset also from this point.

Connaught Peak

The second highest point. It presents an overview of a green carpet. You can see the sunrise and sunset from this point.

Point Elphistone

The first point of M'war / Overlooking two valleys, Koyna on the left and Savitri on the right.

Marjorie Point

Shoes several ranges of Sahyadri range.

Castle Rock

On the way to Arthurs Seat shows Savitri valley.

Arthurs Seat

Queen of all points. Some compare stractification rocks on the south side of the world famous stratification of rocks of the Grand Canyon of Colarado. United States. It is fascinating to see the barren deep valley Savitri on the shallow valley to the left and green on the right. It is fascinating to know that Arthur's Seat is the only place Displays geographical difference in Kokan & Desh (Deccan), two areas in Mahabaleshwar, so clear and so close. If you choose the steps that you will encounter a spring known as Tiger Spring is supposed to be the source of the river Savtri. Immediately below the point of the window seat. You must go deep by steps to reach the window point.Kates Point offers a panoramic view of the Krishna valley and deep water in the dam CDMA. South side, it looks like an elephant's head. It is also an echo point.

Point of Baghdad

A really nice. Moleshware city going past on the road. You see a panoramic view of the Koyna dam waters turn to the left, the river solshi front of you with small villages, as if sqatting on the banks of the river and great green slopes of the plateau on M'war right.

Babington point

Shows a view of saddle back & Koyna valley.

Northcote Point

Koyan this point of view of the valley and the back seat.

Falkland Point

Below Artists Point also called as lovers point by some nature lovers, present and Koyan beautiful valley.

Carnac Point

In the same way about Malvinas.

Fitzgerald point

Even to the point of Bombay.

Bombay Point

Sunset Point very popular. Displaying the Sahyadri range Koyan Valley & Pratap Garh.

Gaolan point

Distance of about 7 km away from the bus station ST, Tapola the street is at the intersection of the road will take you to the village from research Maharola Maharola little or map should not be hard to find at this point. after reaching the point you find yourself standing in the mountain pass known as Zolachi Khind and enjoy the view of two valleys, the two sides. If you go around gaolani you can enjoy the scenery in the valley koyana right hand in many places.

Lodwick Point & Boars Head

Project to M'war pratapgardh of plateau, you will see the surrounding landscape with fear.

Lamington Plateau

You can walk along a trail of Ganapati Mandir. If you follow the plan correctly, you will reach the plateau safely.

Panchgani Point

Show Panchgani plateau in the east coast.

Hélène point

Solshi river begins from this point with a small waterfall near the source. Blue Valley is poetry in front of you.

Rosamond Rock

Splendor of its heavenly beauty transcends all boundaries descriptions.

Waterfalls

Chinamans Falls, Lingmala & Dhobi, the flow of a lot only during the rainy season.

Polo Ground

Often used as a helipad, also used for learning car driving.

Bee-Service Center

Educational displays in the production of honey bees.

Landmarks near Mahabaleshwar

Pratap GADH

Pratap GadhAt distance of 25 km from Mahabaleshwar stands the majestic tomb of the great houses Pratapgadh Afzalkhan foot. And 'the temple of Bhavani Mata, idol worship of the King Shivajiraje Bhosle. There is a statue of Shivaji Maharaj inside the fort called Bale Killa.

Table of land

The largest in Asia. A small plane can land here.

Panchgani

At about 19 km, lies the hill station Mahableshwar Panchgani. It is surrounded on all sides by hills ("Panch" = five, "Gani" = hills) and is very popular with tourists due to its proximity to Mahabaleshwar. Panchgani is known for its residential school and raspberries and strawberries. Visitors to Mahabaleshwar Panchgani almost always come to enjoy their holidays in the hills