Mahabaleshwar, situated in the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, is a beautiful hill station that showcases a variety of captivating landscapes and lets you experience the retreat for spending some peaceful moments away from the pesky city life. This heavenly hill station is also a well known pilgrim attraction that is visited by lots of pilgrims from throughout the Indian Subcontinent. Mahabaleshwar was also a popular retreat spot among British during their colonial rule of the Bombay Presidency for its scenic beauties, beautiful temples, serene lakes and more.
Some of the tourist attractions that await your visit at this magnificent place during your tour to Mahabaleshwar are:
Catholic Church: It’s an old Roman Catholic Holy cross church that is standing as a lovely example of an impressive architecture with beautiful stained-glass windows that just capture your sights.
Mount Malcolm: Built in the year 1829, Mount Malcolm was the residence of Sir John Malcolm, who founded this hill station. Known for its outstanding architecture, and luring and refreshing surroundings, the place enchants its visitors with its inescapable charm.
Mahabaleshwar Club: One of the important tourist attractions at Mahabaleshwar includes this club that was built in the year 1881 and is still well preserved and maintained. You an stay here if You are a Member of the Club and can enjoy Polo grounds, race courses, sanitariums, jogging tracks and so much more.
Pratapgad Fort: This is a magnificent and picturesque fort build by Chhatrapati Shivaji in the year 1656. The fort is just a day trip from Mahabaleshwar and is highest point of the range that allows a panoramic view of the surrounding places. Pratapgad Fort also stood as a witness of the historic battle between Shivaji and Afzal Khan.
Along with these and many more historic places, Mahabaleshwar also has some of the best sunrise and sunset points, including Wilson Point, Falkland Point, Helen’s Point, Badington Point, Kate’s Point, Carnac Point, etc. You can also plan your visit to
• Mahabaleshwar Temple
• Krishna Temple.
• Lodwick Point
• Elphinstone Point and how can you forget an excursion to nearby place
Panchgani, which is another astonishing hill station and a heaven for adventure freaks. There are a lots of adeventourous activities waiting for you, such as trekking, hiking, camping and more.
