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Distances: Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar via Mahad is 220 kms Mumbai to Pune is180 kms & further Pune to Mahabaleshwar is 120 kms. Panchgani toMahabaleshwar is 20 kms.Area: Vast green plateau of about 150 sq. kms.Height: 4500 feet above sea level.Climate: Never too hot because of the heights.Never too cold bacause of the nearness to thearabian sea. Duration of higher temperature isshort.Seasons: October, Diwali & X'mas holidays &summer. Hotels are open round the year even during the rainy seasons.

The jungle of Mahabaleshwar is thick & produces many commercial as well asmedicinal trees & plants. The wild life is limited to foxes, jackals, & wild boars.Deers & bisons are found in the brahma aranya area. Panthers are rare. Thefamous bird in the urdu poetry, Bulbul is found everywhere in the plateau. Theweather of Mahabaleshwar & healthy & contains an ideal of 20% oxygen which isoften agumented in foggy weather of late summers & early monsoon, when thepleateau is covered by thick mist. The water contains a meager percentage of ironwhich helps to increase hemoglobin in the blood.

SOME FACINATING INFORMATION:

Mahabaleshwar was established as a health resort in 1829 AD.It was a jail for chinese & malay convicts from1834 to 1864. The capacity of the jail was 120prisoners. These prisoners introduced cultivationof red potatoes, strawberries & waeving of cane &bamboo baskets. Many of the prisoners stayed atMahabaleshwar after they were released

Short HistoryMaharaja Pratapsinha of Satara (1818 to 1839) engineered a scheme to developM'war as a health resort. sir John Malcolum, the first governer to visitMahabaleshwar in 1828, established M'war in 1829. Sir Charles Malet, the firstresident in Pune darbar of the Peshwas in 1791 happens to be the first europeanto step on this plateau.

Novelties of MahabaleshwarAn evergreen vast plateau with long beautiful roads, horse rides & foot pathsalong forest. Honey & chikki, channas, waling sticks. Fruits like strawberries,raspberries , goose berries & muberries. Vegetables like red potatoes, frenchbeans, beets, salad, carrots, raddishes. Boating in Venna lake.

RecreationsSir B. D. Petit library. Hindu Gynkhana. The Mahableshwar Club. Parsi Gymkhana.Horse Riding. Photography. Walking. Boating in Venna lake. Bird watching. Studyof Botony.

SIGHTSEEING OF VARIOUS POINTS AS UNDER

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Wilson PointAlso called as Sunrise point. The highest point. 4710 ft above sea level. It is avast plateau. There are three masonary roundplatforms to see the sunrise. You are advised tosee sunrise from platform no:2. You can seesunset also from this point.

Connaught peakThe second highest point. Presents panoramicview of a green carpet. You can see sunrise as well as sunset from this point. Elphiston pointThe first point of M'war/ Overlooking two valleys, koyna on the left & savitri onthe right. Marjorie PointShoes several ranges of the Sahyadri range.

Castle RockOn the way to the Arthur's seat shows savitri valley.

Arthur's SeatQueen of all points. Some compare the stractification of rocks on southern side tothe world famous stratification of rocks of the Grand Canyon of Colarado. USA. Itis facinating to see the barren deep valley Savitri on the left & shallow greenvalley on the right. It is more facinating to know that Arthur's seat is the onlyplace showing geographical distinction of kokan & Desh (Deccan), two territoriesof Mahabaleshwar, so clear & so near. If you go by the steps you come across aspring known as Tiger's spring which is supposed to be the source of the riverSavtri. Immidiately below the seat is window point. You have to go deep by stepsto reach the window point.Kates Point: Offers breathtaking view of krishna valley& deep waters of the dhom dam. From southern side it looks like an elephantshead. There is also an echo point.

Baghdad PointA very beautiful point. It goes past village Moleshware on the way. You see asuperb scenic view of the back waters of koyna dam on your left, river solshi infront of you with tiny villages as if sqatting on river banks & vast green slopes ofM'war plateau on your right.

Babington PointPresents a view of saddle back & Koyna valley.

Northcote PointPresents koyana valley view & saddle back.

Falkland PointBelow it the Artists Point also called as lovers point by some nature lover,presents beautiful koyana & valley below you.

Carnac PointOn the same way of falkland point.

Fitzgerald PointSame view of Bombay point.

Bombay PointVery popular sunset point. Shows the sahyadri range koyana valley & pratapgarh. Gaolani Point


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At a distance of about 7 kms from ST bus station, by Tapola road you will meetthe junction of road which will lead you to village Maharola From Maharola withlittle inquiry or following the map it should not be difficult to find this point. afterreaching the point you will find yourself standing over a pass known as ZolachiKhind & enjoy the scenery of two valleys on the two sides. If you walk by gaolaniride you will enjoy the scenery of koyana valley on your right hand at manyspots.

Lodwick Point & Boars HeadProtruding towards pratapgardh from M'war plateau you will see the surroundingscenery with awe. The Lamington PlateauYou can go to by a foot path from ganapati mandir. If you follow the map correctlyyou will reach the plateau safely.

Panchgani PointShows the tableland of panchgani on the eastern side.

Helen's PointRiver solshi starts from this point with a small fall near her origin. Poetic bluevalley will be in front of you.

Rosamond RockThe grandeur of its celestial beauty surpasses all the limits of descriptions.

Water FallsChinamans, Lingmala & Dhobi waterfalls, flow in abundance only during the rainyseason.

Polo GroundOften been used as a helipad, also used for learning car driving.

Bee keeping centreEducational displays on the manufacture of honey by bees.

Famous Places in the vicinity of Mahabaleshwar

Pratap GadhAt a distance of 25 kms from Mahabaleshwarstands the majestic Pratapgadh housing thetomb of Afzalkhan at the toe of the fort. Thereis a temple of bhavani mata, the idol ofworship of King Shivajiraje Bhosle. There is astatue of Shivaji Maharaj inside the fort calledBale killa. Table landLargest in Asia. A small plane can land here.

Short Note on Old or Kshetra Mahabaleshwar

Panchaganga MandirAs per the hindu mythology five holy rivers krishna, venna, koyna, Savitri &gayatri show their token appearance here in five springs flowing closely. They areseen flowing in five stone conduits & joining in one horizontal half channel leadingto the Goumukhi cowface spout. Though the Gaomukh it falls in the cistern below.On the northen side there is a similar conduit through which the holy 'ganga'appears every twelve years. From the conduit on the southern side flows the holysaraswati when the following astrological times come together, namely,Bhadrapad month, shasthi (6th day) ,Tuesday sun in hasta nakshatra, Rohini


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nakshatra in predominance & Vyatipat. This miraculous yoga (coincidence) isknown as the "Kapila Shasthi Yoga", which is believed to be very auspiciousoccassion as per the Hindu faith.

Shri Shankar MandirThe Mahalinga of the lord Shiva is of Rudraksha shape & believed to be 'self-bodied' (swayambhoo) It is called Trigunatmaka meaning Brahma-Visnhu-Maheshare on it for ever. On the head of the mahalinga you see the marks of the fiveholy rivers (Panchaganga) & their waters never loose their level. Mother Jeejabaiwas weighed by gold by Raje Shivaji in this temple & then the gold wasdistributed in charity. This Mahalinga is considered to be superior to the twelvejyotirlingas.

Shri Krishnabai MandirThis is also an old temple. The carving in the stones of the columns & the ceilingis attractive. You can also see the grand view of krishna valley from the temple.

GENERAL FACILITIES

Banking

1. State bank of India Tel: 2602972. Bank of Maharashtra Tel: 2602903. Union Bank of India Tel: 260413

Law & Order

1. Tahsildar & Taluka Majistrate. Tel: 2602292. Police Station Tel: 260333 / 260217

Other Important Offices

1. Muncipal office Tel: 2602202. Panchayat Samiti Tel: 260249 / 2602843. Water supply Tel: 2603154. MSEB Tel: 2602925. Holiday Camp Tel: 2603186. Tourist Bureau Tel: 2602717. Forest Office Tel: 2602818. Post Office Tel: 260231

Places of Worship

1. In the bazar area six hindu temples of lord Rama, Shiva, Hanuman, Datta.2. Three masjids3. One RC church4. Two Protestant Churches.5. Shri Saibaba Mandir in the compound of Anand Bunglow or The Executive Innhotel.

GardensMakharia Garden . Pratap Sinha park.

Medical Aid

1. Dr. P. B. Thoke Tel: 2603302. Dr. M. M. Raddi Tel: 2602983. Dr. R. B. Dabhade Tel: 2602984. Health Officer Tel: 260247

Liquor Shops


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1. Imperial Stores 2. Sanjay Wines 3. Treacher & Co.

Petrol PumpsBPCL & HP

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