HILL STATION - MAHABALESHWAR
Mahabaleshwar in Sanskrit means God of Great Power. There are 30 valley viewpoints with panoramic vistas scattered around the hill station and their access roads make for shady, pleasant walks and treks.
Mahabaleshwar along with Panchgani makes the most popular hill resorts in the Maharashtra state of India.
There is a temple dedicated to Lord Mahabali namely the old Mahabaleshwar Temple.
Tourist attractions in Mahabaleshwar :
Catholic Church : A Visit to the old Roman Catholic Holy Cross church is worth a detour.
Conaught peak : Conaught peak or the Mount Olympia is favorite spot amongst the riders at come to Mahabaleshwar.
Morarji Castle: Also worth a look is this old structure. Mahatma Gandhi once lived here in 1945.
Pratapgad Fort : This impressive fort is 24 Kms, away from Mahabaleshwar. It was here that Chatrapati Shivaji killed the mighty General of Bijapur, Afjal Khan. This fort provides some exquisite views of the Konkan valley below and the Raigad fort in the west.
Venna Lake : tourists can spend their time on fishing in Venna Lake.
Wilson point : Wilson point is the highest point of Mahabaleshwar and has three observation towers, which offer a splendid view especially of the sunrise.
Waterfalls : A trip to the cascading waterfalls, such as the Lingmala waterfall (6km) ,the uninterrupted fall descends down, five six hundred feet from the cliff. Dhobi waterfall (3km) and Chinaman's waterfall (2.5km) are a must to see in Mahabaleshwar.
Kate's Point, along Duchess Road, at 1,290 metres is yet another great point to look over.
Places nearby : Panchgani, Satara.
Best time to visit Mahabaleshwar
The best time to visit the hill resort of Mahabaleshwar is from October to June.
How to reach Mahabaleshwar:
By Air : Pune is the nearest airport for Mahabaleshwar (120 km)
By Rail : For Mahabaleshwar, the nearest railhead is Wathar (62 km) but Pune (120 km) is the convenient railhead.
By Road : From Mumbai via Pune, Mahabaleshwar is 290 km and via Mahad it is 247 km. MTDC operates daily bus services except during the monsoon, between Mumbai-Mahabaleshwar-Mumbai.
Lingmala Waterfall
Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar Rd, Maharashtra
Mahabaleshwar in Sanskrit means God of Great Power. There are 30 valley viewpoints with panoramic vistas scattered around the hill station and their access roads make for shady, pleasant walks and treks.
Mahabaleshwar along with Panchgani makes the most popular hill resorts in the Maharashtra state of India.
There is a temple dedicated to Lord Mahabali namely the old Mahabaleshwar Temple.
Tourist attractions in Mahabaleshwar :
Catholic Church : A Visit to the old Roman Catholic Holy Cross church is worth a detour.
Conaught peak : Conaught peak or the Mount Olympia is favorite spot amongst the riders at come to Mahabaleshwar.
Morarji Castle: Also worth a look is this old structure. Mahatma Gandhi once lived here in 1945.
Pratapgad Fort : This impressive fort is 24 Kms, away from Mahabaleshwar. It was here that Chatrapati Shivaji killed the mighty General of Bijapur, Afjal Khan. This fort provides some exquisite views of the Konkan valley below and the Raigad fort in the west.
Venna Lake : tourists can spend their time on fishing in Venna Lake.
Wilson point : Wilson point is the highest point of Mahabaleshwar and has three observation towers, which offer a splendid view especially of the sunrise.
Waterfalls : A trip to the cascading waterfalls, such as the Lingmala waterfall (6km) ,the uninterrupted fall descends down, five six hundred feet from the cliff. Dhobi waterfall (3km) and Chinaman's waterfall (2.5km) are a must to see in Mahabaleshwar.
Kate's Point, along Duchess Road, at 1,290 metres is yet another great point to look over.
Places nearby : Panchgani, Satara.
Best time to visit Mahabaleshwar
The best time to visit the hill resort of Mahabaleshwar is from October to June.
How to reach Mahabaleshwar:
By Air : Pune is the nearest airport for Mahabaleshwar (120 km)
By Rail : For Mahabaleshwar, the nearest railhead is Wathar (62 km) but Pune (120 km) is the convenient railhead.
By Road : From Mumbai via Pune, Mahabaleshwar is 290 km and via Mahad it is 247 km. MTDC operates daily bus services except during the monsoon, between Mumbai-Mahabaleshwar-Mumbai.
Lingmala Waterfall
Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar Rd, Maharashtra
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