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Hill Stations -Mahabaleshwar
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Also Known As : Queen Of All Hill Stations
Location : Situated In The Heart Of Sahyadri Hills In Satara District.
Distance : 120 kms from Pune - For Road Map Click Here
237 kms from Mumbai Via Mahad - For Road Map Click Here
305 kms from Mumbai Via Pune - For Road Map Click Here
20 kms from Panchgani - For Road Map Click Here
Private & Govt. Buses are available at regular intervals from most of the cities. Private taxis also run to and fro from Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani.
Nearest Airport : Pune - ( Lohegaon ) ( PuneDiary.Com )
Nearest Rail : Pune is the convenient railway station at 120 kms
But Wathar is Nearest railway station.
Average Climate : 160 in winter & 300 in summer
Best Time to visit : September to Mid June http://www.punediary.com/
Significance : A Delightful Hill Station For People Who Love Boating And Horse Riding.
The name 'Mahabaleshwar' is derived from a temple of Lord Mahadev and three Sanskrit words, "Maha" (great), "Bal" (power) and "Ishwar" (God).
Mahabaleshwar, Queen of all Hill Stations, is situated at an altitude of 1,372m in the heart of Sahyadri Hills in Satara District.The jungle of Mahabaleshwar is thick & produces many commercial as well as medicinal trees & plants. The wild life is limited to foxes, jackals, & wild boars. Deers & bisons are found in the brahma aranya area. Panthers are rare. The famous bird in the urdu poetry, Bulbul is found everywhere in the plateau. The weather of Mahabaleshwar & healthy & contains an ideal of 20% oxygen which is often agumented in foggy weather of late summers & early monsoon, when the pleateau is covered by thick mist. The water contains a meager percentage of iron which helps to increase hemoglobin in the blood. The hill station has a legendary past. But, some say that the name 'Mahabaleshwar', which simply means very mighty God, seems to have a mythological past.
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It was discovered by the governor of Mumbai - Sir John Malcolm in 1828. And later established as a Health Resort. Earlier called Malcolm Peth. It used to be summer capital of the government. This place has become a common destination for Honeymooners, Families and all those simply looking for a change from their hectic lifestyle. Mahabaleshwar is famous for its scenic beauty and the splendid views of the valleys and the sea. Things which keep an impact on ones mind long after leaving Mahabaleshwar are its Cool Climate, Video Games and Slot Machines in the Market, Boating and Horse Riding. Mahabaleshwar is by far the best of any holiday spot in Maharashtra for climate, excursions, sports and many other activities. Thats why its called "Queen of all Hill Stations"
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