Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Mahabaleshwar – A scenic hill holiday resort offering glorious views

Mahabaleshwar is known to be one of the largest hill-stations located in the Sahyadri range in Maharashtra. Located 1,372 meters above sea level, this hill holiday resort is situated in the Satara district and is, in essence, a vast plateau measuring 150 square kilometers.

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Travelling to Mahabaleshwar isn’t really difficult, since this hill-station is well connected to Mumbai and Pune by road as well as by train. Luxurious buses ferry passengers from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar at a good frequency while trains from Mumbai and Bangalore are also available. This hill-station literally kisses the sky above and visiting Mahabaleshwar will subject you to nothing more than beautiful views and a pleasantly cold weather, away from the urban heat and crowd!

The Mahabaleshwar holiday resort has several attractions a visitor must visit. The place has several spots from where one can enjoy spectacular views, called points. Some of the most prominent points in this holiday resort include Arthur's Seat, named after Sir Arthur Mallet and Kate's Point, located towards the east. The Needle Hole Point is a short skip away from Kate’s Point and is known for a natural rock formation with a hole in between.

Apart from this, some of the best places to visit in Mahabaleshwar include Lodwick Point, Babington Point, the Sunset Point, Elephant's Head Point and Lingamala Falls. The Wilson Point and 3 Monkey Point are also popular spots. The Pratapgad Fort, built by Shivaji Maharaj, is a short distance away from Mahabaleshwar and is also a great place to visit. This holiday resort is a shutterbug’s dream and those looking to capture great views and fantastic scenery are advised to travel with waterproof equipment for their cameras since the weather in Mahabaleshwar can get extremely damp at times.

Nestled in the beautiful Western Ghats and touching the clouds above, Mahabaleshwar is a holiday resort worth a visit!

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