This Month Special
Mahableshwar Summer Special Tour - 2022.
Our discounted Special rates.
Inclusion :
- 3 Nights and 4 days accommodation in an ac room triple sharing 2 star Resorts.
- Pickup-Drop from Railway Station.
- Meal Plan- Breakfast and Dinner.
- All applicable Tax.
Exclusion :
- Train Fare Tickets for travelling Mahableshwar. Insurance, Extra room Order. Meal other than Package.
Mahabaleshwar - Hill Station |
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| Mahabaleshwar is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus because Krishna river has its origin here. The British colonial rulers developed the town as a hill station, and served as the summer capital of Bombay Presidency during the British Raj. | |
| Mahabaleshwar is located on the mountainous Sahyadri range of the Western ghats that run North to south along western coast of India. The coordinates of the town are 17.9237°N 73.6586°E.[2] Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau measuring 150 km2 (58 sq mi), bound by valleys on all sides. It reaches a height of 1,439 m (4,721 ft) at its highest peak above sea level, known as Wilson/Sunrise Point The town is about 122 km (76 mi) southwest of Pune and 285 km (177 mi) from Mumbai. Mahabaleshwar comprises three villages: Malcolm Peth, Old "Kshetra" Mahabaleshwar and part of the Shindola village. |
Mahabaleshwar region is the source of the Krishna River that flows across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana 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. Legend has it that Krishna is Lord Vishnu himself as a result of a curse on the trimurti by Savitri. Also, its tributaries Venna and Koyna are said to be Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma themselves. 3 other rivers come out from the cow's mouth apart from Krishna and they all travel some distance before merging into Krishna which flows East towards the Bay of Bengal.[3] These rivers are the Koyna, Venna (Veni) and Gayatri. The Savitri river flows Westward via Mahad to the Arabian Sea. |
Places of Mahabaleshwar |
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| Krishnabai Temple Behind Panchganga temple, there is a small trail that leads to Krishnabai temple believed to be the source of the river. It is built on the hilltop overlooking the Krishna valley and was built in 1888.The temple has a Shiva lingam and a statue of Krishna. A small stream of the flowing from a sculpture shaped as a mouth of a cow(gomukh) falls on in a 'Kunda' or water tank. Stone carved columns and ceilings are the special characteristics of this temple. This old temple has gathered moss and is in ruins.Given its isolated spot, the temple is visited by only a few tourists, however, it provides a most exquisite view of the river Krishna. |
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| Arthur Point This geographical point is named after Officer Sir Arthur Malet (1806–1888), who frequented the spot to gaze at the Savitri River, where he lost his wife and children in a tragic ferry mishap. |
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| Venna Lake The Venna lake is one of the tourist attractions of Mahabaleshwar. The lake is surrounded by trees. There are hotels from budget hotels to 3 Stars hotels. There are hotels with the Lake's View or in the market. |
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| 3 Monkey Point Named because of the natural sculpture of the stones which looks like three monkeys sitting beside each other and portraying 3 monkeys of Gandhiji. Nestled deep in the valleys one can figure out from the outline of a big stone a natural cut out it give an effect of 3 monkey sitting next to each other portraying the Three Wise Monkeys. This point is on route to Arthur's Seat. |
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| Kate's Point Kate's point is located to the east of Mahabaleshwar and is famous for its view of two reservoirs, Balakwadi and Dhom. The point is around 1,280 m high. |
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| Needle Hole Point / Elephant Point Needle hole point is located near Kate's Point. One can see a natural rock formation with a hole in between, thus giving the name Needle-hole. The point is also famous for the view of Deccan traps, which look like an elephant's trunk. |
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| Wilson Point Named after Sir Leslie Wilson, the Governor of Bombay from 1923 to 1926, Wilson Point is the highest point in Mahabaleshwar at 1439 m. Known as Sindola Hill during the colonial rule, Wilson point is the only location in Mahabaleshwar where both sunrise and sunset can be seen. It offers a spectacular glance of Mahabaleshwar in all directions. It located at behind Mahabaleshwar-Medha road at 1.5 km from Mahabaleshwar city. |
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| Pratapgad Pratapgad is a fort near Mahabaleshwar built by Chatrapati Shivaji. It is the site of the encounter between Shivaji and Bijapur general, Afzal Khan, where the latter was defeated and killed by Shivaji. |
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| Lingmala Waterfalls This waterfalls is located near Mahabaleshwar. The water here falls from a height of approximately 600 feet. The water of Lingamala waterfalls cascades into the Venna Lake. The waterfalls are divided by outward projecting rocks into multiple tiers. |
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