MAHABALESHWAR

Famous Tourist Spot

TOURISM

Today, Mahabaleshwar[ is a popular holiday resort and honeymoon spot, and an important pilgrimage site for Hindus.

It is the site of Mahabaleshwar

It is placed at 124kms from pune.

LOCATION

The first historical mention of Mahabaleshwar dates back to year 1215 when the King Singhan of Deogiri visited Old Mahabaleshwar. He built a small temple and water tank at the source of the river Krishna. Around 1350, a Brahmin dynasty ruled this area. In the middle of the 16th century the Maratha family of Chandarao More defeated the Brahmin dynasty and became rulers of Javli and Mahabaleshwar, during which period the temple of Old Mahabaleshwar was rebuilt.

Starting with Sir John Malcolm in 1828, a succession of them from Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone, Arthur Malet (for whom the seat at "Point Arthur" is named), Carnac, Frere and many others became regular visitors Present day Mahabaleshwar came into existence in the year 1829-30. In old records it is mentioned as Malcolm Peth, but in practise today it is known as Mahabaleshwar.

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History

HOW TO REACH THERE ?Road- Mahabaleshwar is located about 32 km from Wai. It is around 185 km from Mumbai, the state capital. The nearest major city is Satara, around 55 km away, and is 120 km from Pune. Mahabaleshwar is connected by the National Highway 4. Bus services by state-run MSRTC and private organizations connect it by buses from Pune, Mumbai,

Sangli and Satara.Rail - Nearest railroad is Satara, around 58 km. Nearest major railway junctions include Pune (120 km), Miraj (170 km) and Sangli (165 km). Private cars and cabs, as well as

state-run bus services are available in these locations to Mahabaleshwar.Air- The nearest airport is Pune International Airport, serving the city of Pune, about 120 km from Mahabaleshwar. 

Mahabaleshwar is known for its "points", from which a person can stand and enjoy the entire scenery. There are more than 14 points in total, which provide unique view to the tourists.

Points

Arthur's SeatArthur's seat is a point at an elevation of 1340 mts. The point was named after Sir Arthur Mallet, who sat here and gazed at the Savitri River, where he lost his wife and children in a tragic ferry mishap. The point is a very scenic location to visit. Many tourist cabs have this point in their tourist plans.

View’s from Author’s street

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 1280 mts high. The point got its name from Sir James Malcom's daughter Kate, who developed a liking for the place.

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.

Needle Hole Point

Wilson PointNamed after Sir Leslie Wilson, the Governor of Bombay from 1923–26,

Wilson Point is the highest point in Mahabaleshwar at 1439 mts. 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.

Stay-

There are so many hotels to stay there such as Hotel Vyankatesh,Hotel King Garden,Hotel Anand-Van-Bhuvan,The Living SpaceKeys ,EverShine .We can take dharamshalas also.

OTHER ATTRACTIONSThe sunset point

Boating at vena lake

Horse riding

When to visit?

Mahabaleshwar is a year round destination with cool summers and warm winters.We can see at throughout the year but the season of winter is very much better for his scenic natural beauty.