In the Sahyadri range of Maharashtra is located a small and peaceful town named Mahabaleshwar. It is its pleasant weather and beautiful locales that make this place a favourite of tourists. Linked via bus and train to all the nearby cities, Mahabaleshwar is your place if you want to enjoy some time in solitude.
Here we bring you 4 things you should remember before you take off to Mahabaleshwar
Though Mahabaleshwar is pleasant all throughout, try and avoid visiting it during the monsoon months of June to September. This is because at times the rainfall can be very heavy and if you are not careful you might get stuck or not even be able to leave your hotel room. The peak season to visit therefore remains March to May. Pune airport is the nearest airport to Mahabaleshwar.
Mahabaleshwar is very well connected to nearby cities like Mumbai and Pune. From Mumbai, you can take a tourist bus and reach the destination in 6 hours. You can also reach there by road in your own vehicle. The Expressway is well connected and constructed in a manner that you will enjoy a drive to the place. Since Mahabaleshwar does not have a railway station, it is wise you go to Pune or any nearby location by train. You can also book a flight to Pune airport as the same is just 120 km away from the town.
Mahabaleshwar has some exotic points from when you can see breathtaking views of the valley. Some of these points are Lodwick Point, Arthur’s Seat, Babington Point, Bombay Point or Sunset Point and Lingmala Falls. Apart from that, you can also visit Panchgani another beautiful town and is known to be the point of origin of some major south Indian rivers. There is a Mini Kashmir or Tapola and Venna Lake two places which should not be missed.
In Mahabaleshwar, there are a lot of activities that you can indulge in. The Venna Lake is a place where you can do boating all the while enjoying the beauty of the place. At the same location, you can enjoy horse riding and a trained person will help you enjoy the ride. You can also have some fun trekking but for that, you would have to ask the hotel which trails are the best. Buy some nutritious honey from the markets. Also can choose from leather products like Kolhapuri chappals, sandals etc. The most delicious drink found in Mahabaleshwar is Strawberry ice-cream with cream which you can find at most restaurants.
