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MAHABALESHWAR:-

A hill town in the Western Ghats, apart from its strawberries, Mahabaleshwar is also known for its numerous rivers, magnificent cascades and majestic peaks. This hill station in Maharashtra is set amidst the forest, waterfalls and beautiful lakes.

This hill station is chilly and foggy in the winters. Mount Malcolm, Holy Cross Church, Pratapgad Fort, Lodwick Point, Artur’s Seat, and Babington Point are just a few among many places that you can visit here. There is a lot for Nature Lovers as well, such as trekking. It is one of the best Winter destinations in Maharashtra.

PLACES TO VISIT IN MAHABALESHWAR:-

• ELEPHANT’S HEAD POINT:- Elephant’s Head Point, also known as Needle’s Point, lies atbthe extreme end of the mountain range beyond Lodwick Point. Resembling to the Elephant’s Head, this extended ridge is the most popular tourist spot in Mahabaleshwar that offers the stunning views of the Sahyadri mountain range.

• ARTHUR’S SEAT:- Situated at an elevation of 1470 m above the sea level, Arthur’s seat, which is popularly known as the Queen of all the points, is named after Arthur Malet who lost his wife and amonth old daughter in a disastrous ferry accident in the Savitri River.
  

• VENNA LAKE:- The Venna Lake of Maharashtra, formerly built by Shri  Appasaheb Maharaja of Satara in the year 1942 claims to be one of the famous tourist spots. It gives a scenic beauty which make visitor relax and fresh of mind. This makes an attraction towards Mahabaleshwar to tourist.
  

• MAHABALESHWAR TEMPLE:- Built in the Hemadant architectural style of South India by the Chanda Rao More dynasty, this 16^th century temple is dedicated to the most revered deity of Hindu religion “LORD SHIVA”.
  

• TAPOLA:- Tapola is one of the famous tourism places in the state which is popularly known as the satellite village of Mahabaleshwar. It is a perfect destination for the Nature Lovers and is correctly called the Mini Kashmir of Maharashtra.
  

• PRATAPGAD FORT PEAK:- It is situated 24 kms away from Mahabaleshwar, the Famous Hill Station Of Maharashtra, in Satara district and stands 1,080 m above the sea level. Pratapgad fort was built by Shivaji and has two divisions, the upper fort and the lower fort.
  

PLACES TO STAY IN MAHABALESHWAR:-

• Hotel Rahi Plaza
• Hotel Rajesh
• Pratap Heritage
• Keys Resort
• And planty of hotels.