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Mahabaleshwar,
the most developed and largest of all hill stations in Maharashtra
is truly a tourists' paradise. The summer capital of the erstwhile
Bombay Presidency, Mahabaleshwar retains its quintessential charm,
despite the increasing crowds that visit the town.
Mahabaleshwar is a gift of the British and General Lodwick was the
first European who took appreciable efforts for its development
as a hill station. Numerous majestic mansions built here are evidence
enough of the British rule.
The history of Mahabaleshwar tells mythological tales of its birth
written in Skandapuran, a holy Hindu epic. Mahabaleshwar could be
called the "land of five rivers", as the holy streams
of Krushna, Koyna, Venna, Gayatri and Savitri emerge from here.
Picturesque viewpoints, serpentine paths, cascading waterfalls and
a beautiful expanse of calm water combined with modern
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The climate of Mahabaleshwar is dry
and pleasant and best in all the seasons. Nestled in the curvaceous
mountain ranges of the Western Ghats of Maharashtra at 4501 ft above
sea level is the cool, misty resort of Mahabaleshwar.
Away from the crowds and noise of the city, it is an ideal holiday
destination. It seems to belong to the colonial era when people
travelled up to the resort to escape the heat of the plateau.
Tucked away in the Satara district, it is best approached from Pune
& Mumbai.
District :: Satara
Best Season :: All
Type :: Hill Station |
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By Air : The airport
at Pune is the nearest to the hill resort of Mahabaleshwar. At a
distance of 120 km the Pune airport caters to the needs of the tourists
to Mahabaleshwar.
By Rail : In case you settle for rail transport
to Mahabaleshwar Pune makes a convenient railhead, 120 km away.
Though the railhead nearest to Mahabaleshwar is that of Wathar at
a distance of 62 km.
By Road
Maharashtra State Road Transport (opp Bombay central station) plies
Buses to all important places in Maharashtra . They have Ordinary
buses; Asiad Buses (Semi Lux.) and Luxury Coaches to Bombay - Pune
- Satara - Nasik - Nagar - Sangli - Kolhapur - Goa and Surat etc.
Private Transport : A.C.buses and Video Coach Services
to - Bombay & Pune, Goa.
Taxis & Tourist Taxis are available. |
