Perched at an upland of 4500 feet in the Western Ghats, Mahabaleshwar is one of the popular hill stations in India and among the most visited Maharashtra tourist places. Mahabaleshwar was once a summer wanted for the British of the Bombay province. Gifted with salubrious weather, evergreen forests, rolling hills, timeworn temples, scenic viewpoints, serene lakes, strawberry farms, sparkling waterfalls, and warmed-over hillforts, the hill station promises you a rejuvenating time in the lap of nature that draws several tourists from cities like Mumbai and Pune when they need a unravel from the hectic urban routine. Also, the region is known for its strawberries, honey, blueberries, and mulberries which will add a touch of sweetness to your trip. Indeed, there are so many reasons that will convince you to visit this spectacular hill station. Here, we list out some of the top reasons for you why Mahabaleshwar is on your skillet list.
Spectacular Views
Just like every hill station, Mahabaleshwar moreover has plenty of viewpoints atop hills from where one can enjoy scenic vistas, take some postcard-worthy pictures, or reservation the sunset with your loved ones as part of your Mahabaleshwar tour packages. This pristine is home to increasingly than 14 such points that lure a large number of tourists every year. Elephant’s Head Point, Elphinstone Point, Arthur’s Seat, Kate’s Point, Helen’s Point, Wilson Point, etc. are some of the popular vantage points that offer scenic views of the Sahyadri mountain range and the Krishna Valley.
Sacred Temples
Apart from stuff a popular hill station in Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar is moreover a prominent place of pilgrimage in this region as it is home to some of the most sacred, and warmed-over temples. These timeworn temples are among the famous places to visit in Mahabaleshwar which offer a unique spiritual wits that will surely serve you with a lot of joy and happiness. Panch Ganga Temple, Krishnabai Temple, and Atibaleshwar Temple are some of the temples in Mahabaleshwar. The source of the mighty River Krishna is believed to come from the mouth of a cow carved in the Panchganga Temple. Four other rivers spritz out of the spout which includes Koyna, Venna, Savitri, and Gayatri. For those with a religious bent, these temples must be on your list of things to do in Mahabaleshwar.
Gushing Cascades & Glittering Lakes
Mahabaleshwar has several scenic landscapes full of lush untried hills, cloudy skies, deep valleys, gushing waterfalls, and glittering lakes. The wifely and serene Venna Lake is a major yank with tourists taking a ride on the wend when it is foggy. Surrounded by trees on all sides, brisk walkers can be seen crowding the place in the early mornings. The horse ride withal the lakeside is perfect for a family vacation with children. Besides, waterfalls in Mahabaleshwar are one of the major attractions to lure tourists to this serene hill station. Lingamala Waterfalls, Dhobi Waterfalls, Chinaman’s Waterfalls, Vajrai Waterfalls, and Bhilar Waterfalls are some of the striking falls in and virtually Mahabaleshwar, among the top places to visit near Pune. These waterfalls are majestic, and breathtaking, and sweep one off one’s feet with their striking eyeful and surrounding scenery of mountains, forests, warmed-over caves, and valleys.
Challenging Treks
If you are an venture enthusiast and love trekking, Mahabaleshwar has some challenging treks to explore. With stunning landscape and virgin forests, trekking in Sahyadris is platonic for regular hikers or backpackers, who loves to wits the raw recreate of nature and its serenity. Most of the treks in Mahabaleshwar are quite easy to undertake and can be completed by scrutinizingly anyone, without involving major physical stress. Rajgarh Fort Trek, Tikona Fort Trek, Korigad fort trek, Connaught Peak, etc. are some of the popular and challenging treks to do in Mahabaleshwar, among the weightier hill stations near Mumbai.
Yummy Strawberries
Known for its yummy and fresh strawberries, Mahabaleshwar has many strawberry farms where you can buy the weightier berries and moreover go for a session of strawberry picking during the regular season. A visit to Mapro Garden is among the top things to do in Panchgani where one can buy jams, syrups, juices and such processed items from the retail outlet. Now, Honey-farming is moreover widely practiced here and there is moreover a Bee Center owned by government organ where one can go and know all well-nigh honeybee rearing.
Pleasant Climate
Since this hill station is located at a upper altitude, the climate of Mahabaleshwar remains tomfool throughout the year. This is the main reason why most of the people from Mumbai and Pune flock here to relax during the weekends that makes it one of the weightier weekend getaways in Maharashtra. March to June and December to February is an platonic time to visit this hill station considering the climate remains tomfool for sightseeing and draws huge number of tourists as part of 2-day trips from Mumbai and Pune.
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