Top 10 Places in Mahabaleshwar
Located about 120 kilometers southwest of Pune and 285
kilometers from Mumbai, Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau measuring 150 kilometers,
bound by valleys on all sides. It reaches a height of 1,439 meters at its
highest peak above sea level, known as Wilson or Sunrise Point. Mahabaleshwar
comprises three villages: Malcolm Peth, Old ‘Kshetra’ Mahabaleshwar and part of
a village called Shindola. The hill station is the source of the Krishna River
that flows across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The legendary
source of the river is a spout from the mouth of a statue of a cow in the
ancient temple of Mahadev in Old Mahabaleshwar.
According to a legend, Krishna is Lord Vishnu himself as a
result of a curse on the ‘trimurti’ by Savitri. Also, its tributaries Venna and
Koyana are said to be Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma themselves. An interesting
thing to notice is that four other rivers come out from the cow’s mouth apart
from Krishna and they all travel some distance before merging into Krishna.
These are the Koyna, Venna, Savitri and Gayatri. Kate’s Point gives visitors a
view of the Dhom and Balakwadi dams. Close to it is the Needle Hole point where
there is a natural hole in between its rock formation. Wilson Point, which is
the highest point of the hill station, gets its name from Sir Leslie Wilson and
is a favourite with tourists for splendid views of sunrise and sunset. The
second-highest peak in Mahabaleshwar is Connaught Peak and gets its name from
the Duke of Connaught. Some of the other points that you must visit are Monkey
Point, Carnac Point, Falkland Point, Helen’s Point, Elphinstone Point, Mumbai
Point, Marjorie Point and Babbington Point. For boating you must head to the
Venna Lake. During the monsoon, waterfalls such as Lingmala Falls and Dhobi
Falls come alive, adding to the scenic splendour of the place. You can also
spend your evenings loitering in the main bazaar and enjoy strawberry-flavoured
ice-cream or fresh strawberries with whipped cream.
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Air : The nearest airport is at Pune about 120 kms from Mahabaleshwar.
Rail : Nearest railroad is Satara, around 55 kms away. Nearest major railway junction is at Pune, 120 kms.
Road:
There are regular state transport buses plying and even
private transport is easily available to go to Mahabaleshwar.
From Mumbai, it takes about 4 to 5 hours by car taking a
route via Panvel through Mahad and Poladpur. There are frequent ST buses from
Dadar and Mumbai CST. From Pune, it is a pleasant drive on the NH 4 upto Surur
and then take a diversion towards Wai – Panchagani- Mahableshwar. Wai is at 85
kms from Pune and from Waione has to travel through the picturesque
PasaraniGhat to go to Mahableshwar. The distance between Wai and Mahabaleshwar
is about 35 kms.
Attractions in Mahabaleshwar
2. Pratapgarh Fort
3. Venna Lake:
Lingmala Waterfall is at an altitude of 1278 meters and is
formed by the Venna River. Its large waterfall, active around six months of the
year, has a drop of 500 feet. Then there’s also a mini waterfall, around a
30-minute walk away, where you could swim (it’s dangerous to do so at the large
waterfall). The main waterfall is too strong for any
swimming, but the views it offers are worth the 2.5-kilometre trek. There is an
entry fee of Rs. 15 per person.
At a distance of 2 kilometers from Mahabaleshwar Bus Stand,
Wilson Point is the highest point in Mahabaleshwar, at an altitude of 1439
meters. Wilson Point is the only point where one can experience breathtaking
vistas at dawn and dusk, both. The point was originally called Sindola Hill,
but renamed after Sir Leslie Wilson, the Governor of Bombay province from 1923
to 1926
7. Bombay Point( Sunset Point ) :
9. Elephant’s Head Point:
your holiday meals.
If a break from the mundane is what you seek, then the
charming hill station of Mahabaleshwar with its meandering bridle paths and winding
roads, stunning panoramic views, ancient temples and historic forts, is the
perfect antidote for your weary soul. We hope you enjoy as many of the tourist
spots in Mahabaleshwar as you possibly can.
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