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Hill Station - Mahabaleshwar |
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 At
1,372 meters above sea
level, around Lake Venna,
is the highest hill station
in the Western Ghats of
Maharashtra. Mahabaleshwar
is one of the most spectacular
and the largest of Maharashtra
hill-stations. Mahabaleshwar
in Sanskrit means God
of Great Power.
It was summer capital
of Governor of the old
Bombay Presidency The
Britishers built various
mansions, cottages and
bungalows around the town,
lending it a charming,
sophistication. 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. Far way
from the madding crowds
the hill resort makes
an excellent holiday destination.
The natural beauty of
Mahabaleshwar attracts
nature lovers, film directors,
holidaymakers, peace seekers
and adventurers alike.
The heat and the dust
of the plains give way
to the cool breezes and
the gorgeous greens of
Mahabaleshwar. The hill
resort of Mahabaleshwar
derives its name from
the God "Mahabali".
There is a temple dedicated
to Lord Mahabali namely
the old Mahabaleshwar
Temple.
Tourist
attractions in Mahabaleshwar
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots 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.
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