Mahabaleshwar

One of the most popular tourist destinations and honey moon spots of Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar is the most ideal choice for those looking for natural beauty, hilly points offering panoramic and breath-taking view, fresh and charming breeze and healthy climate. No doubt honey mooners will have best of both the worlds in this wonderful and yet peaceful place. The place is abuzz with tourists during seasons and even off season, it can be visited due to its ever charming atmosphere.

Sightseeting at Mahabaleshwar

The place abounds in a number of sigh seeing points which honey mooners and tourists can visit. It is advisable to have your own vehicle/ hire a local cab to see alt these points in their full glory. Wilson Point- Also called as Sunrise point offers breathtaking view of sunrise. Connaught peak which is the second highest point presents panoramic view of lush green scenery.

Elphiston point

It is the first point of the place offers beautiful view of two valleys, koyna on the left & savitri on the right. Arthur's Seat which is the queen of all points offers wonderful view of deep waters of the dhom dam. There is also an echo point. Northcote Point, Falkland Point, Carnac Point, Fitzgerald Point, Bombay Point, Ludwick Point & Boars Head, Panchgani Point, Helen's Point, Rosamond Rock are the other points which can be seen and enjoyed. Water Falls Chinamans, Lingmala & Dhobi waterfalls flow in abundance during the rainy season and are a treat to watch.

Specialities of Mahabaleshwar

An evergreen vast plateau with long beautiful and well built roads, horse rides, amazing water falls, rivers, ancient temple amidst lust green forest. fruits like strawberries, raspberries, boating in Venna lake. Everything is so nice and beautiful about this place that just by being at this wonderfully endowed place leaves you spell bound and with a heart warming desire to come back again.

How to Reach Mahabaleshwar

Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar via Mahad is 220 kms Mumbai to Pune is 180 kms & further Pune to Mahabaleshwar is 120 kms. However the route via Pune through expressway is also a tourist delight and it is ideal to book a taxi/take your own vehicle via this route to enjoy its full beauty. Mahabaleswar is having vast green area of about 150 sq. kms and every bit of it is a paradise for nature lovers.

Where to Stay in Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar is a tourist delight in terms of choices available for tourists and honey mooners. Accommodation of all types from luxury resorts and hotels to modest guest houses are available. During seasons, it is advisable to do a advanced booking in view of great rush.