Trip To Mahabaleshwar

1. Trip To Mahabaleshwar www.travellinglegs.com/trip-to-mahabaleshwar/ 8 Trip To Mahabaleshwar: Mahabaleshwar Is Hill Station located in the Green Ranges of Western Ghats Of Maharashtra. It is Exactly Located at 17.9237°N 73.6586°E. Mahabaleshwar means ‘God Of Great Power’. Located 120 kilometres southwest of Pune and 285 kilometres away from Mumbai, Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau measuring 150 kilometres, bound by valleys on all sides. Mahabaleshwar Is the sources To Krishna River That Flows Across Three States -Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana. Mahabaleshwar is also famous for its Strawberry gardens, honey, British Built Mansions, mulberries and corn and Cottages. Climate is suitable For cultivation Of Strawberries. Strawberry Grown here contributes to about 85 percent of the total strawberry production in the country. Mahabaleshwar Has lot’s to Explore. 1/6

2. Best Time to Visit Mahabaleshwar Mahabaleshwar Can Be visited Throughout The Year.But The Best Time To visit is From December To February Because The Temperature Is Low at 10°C and 30°C. Climate Around These days is very Pleasant and attracts a lot of Tourists.It’s The Best time For couple’s Particularly For Newly wedded Couples. You Might need Some Woollen Clothes around These Days. During June To October You May Experience Average To High Rainfall. The weather becomes very pleasant making it perfect for sightseeing and all outdoor activities. It’s always Fun Travelling around and has its own benefit and advantages too. The Hills Around These Days are Of Lusty Green In colour, Which Makes It Really Worth Seeing, As The Scene Is Not Possible To be Witnessed By People Staying In Cities. Mahabaleshwar Best Places to Visit: There Are Many Places To Visit In Mahabaleshwar Or Around Mahabaleshwar, But Below Is List of Some Frequently Visited Places, Which Are Main Tourist Attraction 1)Mahabaleshwar Market 2/6

3. The Main Market Is one Key attraction Of The Visit. It is one of the most Crowded Place you will find in entire Mahabaleshwar. Market Consist Of shop’s of leather goods, clothes, handicrafts, tribal pieces of art, Slippers, strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries, Mouth-watering jams, and jellies. Tourist usually Gather after 6 pm. The main attraction Of Markets Is The specially Made Strawberry With Cream, kind of Ice Cream Made with Fresh strawberry And Cream. 2) Panchgani Panchgani means surrounded by Five Hills, It’s Less than half an hour 3/6

4. away from Mahabaleshwar.It contains many old British structures such as Parsi houses, boarding schools etc.Some Well-Known Bollywood actors and actress had their Schooling from Panchgani.There are more Than 40 school’s in Panchgani which are well known for their High Education standards. It attracts students From Nearby cities of Mumbai, Pune and Even From Abroad. The Fresh Air and climate Is Really Good For Patients Suffering from tuberculosis.Dr. Rustom Billimoria set up the Bel Air Sanatorium, also known as Dalkeith as a centre for the treatment of Tuberculosis. 3)Venna Lake Venna Lake was built by Shri Appasaheb Maharaj who was the ruler of Satara in the year 1942. Venna lake Is frequently flocked by many tourists all around the year. It is Not a natural lake but Man-made Lake, it was initially built with aim of fulfilling the need of water, but now is a hot spot for all tourist. It surrounded by tall Grass and trees.Lake Widespread in an area of 28 acres. Tourist can hire row boats or paddle boats and can enjoy the beauty of Venna Lake. Around The lake, one can enjoy horse riding, games or can enjoy the snacks from nearby local food stalls 4) Parsi Point Parsi Point Is one More Spot which is highly visited by the tourist. It got its name from the influence of the Parsi community.It lies in Panchgani. It gives a panoramic view of Krishan valley which is covered by green 4/6

5. grass throughout the year and Dhom Dam. The atmosphere here is always cool and one can feel the cool and fragrant breeze.One can get an excellent view of Sunset and Sunset.Food can be enjoyed which is offered by Many food stalls. 5) Mapro Garden Mapro Garden Is 11 km away from Mahabaleshwar.Mapro Garden is well known for its strawberry Related products. One can find many products such as chocolates, milkshakes, jams, Tea, syrup, sauces, jelly, mocktail mixtures and much more. . Pizza and Sandwiches Offered here are one of Best Snack one can find in the Whole Mahabaleshwar. One of the Key Highlights of Mapro Garden is the Chocolate Factory which is situated in Premises itself. Strawberry festival is hosted by Mapro around the March/April.More Than 250 farmers from nearby villages participate in the four-day festival. Mapro garden offers free strawberries to the tourists during this festival. 6) Panchganga Mahabaleshwar Temple 5/6

6. Water From Five different rivers Krishna, Venna, Savitri, Koyna, and Gayatri meet at this place. The water from these five rivers falls out from the mouth of a cow which is carved from black stone, which is inside the temple. Hence Called as ‘Panchganga Temple’. It is a very ancient holy temple, but still clean. Temple was built by Raja Singhandeo in 13 Century.Later the Temple was Improved by Great Maratha Emperor Shivaji. 6/6