The unending and undulating mountain ranges and peaks
The deep and still valleys
The wind sighing over them
Since the start of time
The snaking and forking rivers
The miniature fields and toy villages
The deep dark forests
The cool soothing waterfalls
The silence that speaks to the heart
The beauty that touches the soul
The calm that permeates into each and every pore
The joy that gladdens
The calm that settles
The sounds of eternal silence
Oh, how to describe the beauty of Mahabaleshwar
How to encompass in words
That cannot be conveyed
The immortality of time
That lives in the heart for ever and ever….!!
Someone who has visited the beautiful, serene, calm , picturesque hill station of Mahabaleshwar cannot ever forget it, no matter the space, time and distance.
The views, the mountain ranges, the winding and snaking ghats, the cool and pleasing weather, the natural beauty of the Sahyadri ranges, the waterfalls , the wild flora by the roadsides and the hills, the historical forts, the nature treks, the dense forests, the massive lake and the old world charm of the colonial architecture, is something that has to be experienced to understand.
No wonder Mahabaleshwar is the Queen of the Hill stations of Maharashtra, being the most popular destination of the nature tourist , the family groups , the honeymooners, the weekend travellers in not only Maharashtra but also the neighboring states of Gujarat and Karnataka.
Fact File
District - Satara
State - Maharashtra
Mountain ranges - Sahyadri
Ghats - Western
Area -132.7 sq.km.
Population- 12, 737 ( 2011 Census )
Local language - Marathi
Languages spoken - Marathi ,Hindi and English
Elevation - 4,500 ft.
Weather and Temperature - Average temperature 21 ℃
Months to visit -
Summer - March to May ( Pleasing weather )
Winter - October to February ( Biting cold )
Monsoon - June to September ( To be avoided )
Minimum duration for stay - 3 days
How to reach :-
By road via NH 4 , Mumbai to Pune Expressway
By road via NH 66, Mumbai - Goa Highway
Cuisine - Pan Indian; Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Cosmopolitan.
Points to see - approximately 30
Things to do - Visit the mountain points , Nature treks, Shopping in the local market , Gorging on delicious ice creams and snacks at Mapro, Laze in the garden by the lake, Explore the historical fort of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Pratapagadh; Take darshan in the temples of Old Mahabaleshwar, drink the holy water of the panch ganga ( 5 rivers ), window shop the stalls on the way to the temples , Go horse-riding on the table-top plateau, visit the colonial buildings like the library and old style Parsi bungalows, binge eat the goodies in the many restaurants and eateries in the market, buy local wooden and leather handicrafts, toys, shawls, wallets, chappals and sandals,jams, jellies, honey and fruit crushes, Go boating in the lake Venna,bite into a piping hot masaledar corncob,munch on the roasted chana ( chickpeas ) and peanuts, play games at the lakeside, devour the yummy street food, enjoy the joyrides with your kids, sit on the stone wall of the lake and enjoy the evening with your loved ones, bite into luscious strawberries, raspberries and mulberries, drink healthy chilled juices and milkshakes, enjoy lazy strolls through the serene woods, visit the neighbouring town of Panchgani.
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