Mahabaleshwar Tourist Places
Situated at the altitude of 1453 meters amidst picturesque greenery, Mahabaleshwar hill station is a popular tourist destination and a well known Hindu pilgrimage site. Mahabaleshwar tourism has flourished enormously in the recent years as thousands of tourists from different parts of country and world make a beeline to the hill station to spend their holidays and seek solace from the hustle and bustle of their life.
Mahabaleshwar derives its name from the presiding deity "Mahabali" whose shrine at the old Mahabaleshwar Temple is a major attraction for worshippers and tourists.
The ideal time to visit Mahabaleshwar
The ideal time to visit Mahabaleshwar is between the months of October to May. Mahabaleshwar tourism has always been at its peak during this period.
Location
Mahabaleshwar hill station is just eighteen km from another well-known hill station named Panchgani. Mahabaleshwar is situated in the Satara district of Maharashtra and is also close to important cities like Mumbai (only a five hour’s drive from main Mumbai) and Pune.
Main tourist attractions
- Wilson Point
- Bombay Point
- Venna Lake
- Krishna Temple
- Mahabal temple
- Hanuman Mandir
- Connaught Peak and hunter’s point
- Babington Point and Helen's Point
- Arthur's Seat
How to Reach Mahabaleshwar
BY AIR – Pune airport is at the distance of 120 km from Mahabaleshwar.
BY RAIL - the nearest railway station from Mahabaleshwar is Wathar (62 km) but Pune (120 km) is the most preferred railway station if you want to come here.
BY ROAD - Mahabaleshwar is well connected to Mumbai and Pune through road. From Mumbai it is only 252 kilometer via Pune.
Accommodations
Mahabaleshwar has several world class as well as economy class hotels and resorts that provide quality accommodations, recreation and food. Mahabaleshwar tourism offers you online facility to book your trip in advance.
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