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There are around 25 to 30 major places to visit in Mahabaleshwar including mountains, valleys, and lakes. Following are the must-see Mahabaleshwar sightseeing points:
Elephant’s Head Point, Mahabaleshwar
This point provides breathtaking views of its surroundings. The mountain cliff looks like an elephant’s head and trunk. Elephant’s Head Point is also known as Needle point because of the shape of the mountain. This point is amongst the must-see places of Mahabaleshwar.
Arthur’s Seat, Mahabaleshwar
Arthur’s Seat is one of the best places to visit in Mahabaleshwar which is also known as the queen of all points in Mahabaleshwar. It is around 1450 meters high from sea level. Arthur Mallet was the first person to visit Mahabaleshwar and this point is named “Arthur’s Seat” from his name. From here one can clearly see the geographical separation of Kokan and Deccan.
Babington Point, Mahabaleshwar
Babington’s Point is very famous among Mahabaleshwar tourist places as it is giving a stunning view of Koyna valley, Chinaman’s waterfall, and saddleback. Babington Point is located around 1300 meters high above sea level.
Wilson Point, Mahabaleshwar
Wilson’s point is widely known as Sunrise Point. Wilson’s point is one of the important Mahabaleshwar sightseeing points. This place is around 1 km away from the Mahabaleshwar city and one can enjoy the sunrise in the morning. This is the highest point of Mahabaleshwar located around 1450 meters above sea level.
Bombay Point at Mahabaleshwar
Bombay Point is one of the best places to visit in Mahabaleshwar. Bombay point is also known as Sunset Point and this point is crowded in the evening to get a glance at the sunset. If the sky is clear one can also see the lightening of Mumbai city from this point.
Elphinstone Point, Mahabaleshwar
Elphinstone point is one of the best places to visit in Mahabaleshwar at this point gives a spectacular view of Koyna valley. Savitri river originates from this point. Elphinstone Point also provides a better view of the sunset. It also provides a breathtaking view of Pratapgad. There is enough parking available at this point.
Venna Lake, Mahabaleshwar
Among all tourist places in Mahabaleshwar, Venna Lake is a must-see point as it is providing boating facilities. Venna lake was constructed by Shri Appasaheb Maharaj, who was Kind of Satara in 1842. Venna Lake is one of the busiest places at Mahabaleshwar as along with boating tourists can enjoy horse riding at Mahabaleshwar here. Children can also enjoy many games here. The lake spread across 30 acres area and its depth is around 10 feet. Sometimes the temperature here goes down at 4 degrees Celsius.
Pratapgarh Fort, Mahabaleshwar
Pratapgad fort is one of the best places to visit near Mahabaleshwar which is located around 24 km from Mahabaleshwar at the west location. This fort was built by the Hindu king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1656. At Pratapgarh tourists can visit Bhavani Temple, Ramdas Swami Math, Mahadev Temple, etc. The Pratapgad fort offers breathtaking views of the Konkan valley.
Lord Mahabaleshwar Temple
Among the various tourist spots in Mahabaleshwar, the first destination of sightseeing in Mahabaleshwar is Lord Mahabaleshwar temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located around 5km from the main city at north direction. The temple was built in the 16th century.
The whole temple is built is a stone with great architecture. It is to be said that the Lord Shiva Linga is Swayambhu (Self-originated) which is around 500 years old. After the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he has performed “Suvarnatula” of his mother Jijabai, and one of his great commanders and gave away the gold in charity at this place.
Panchanganga Temple, Mahabaleshwar
This is another religious place situated next to Lord Mahabaleshwar Temple. This is the place where 5 rivers Venna, Krishna, Koyna, Savithri, and Gayatri meet. This sangam of 5 rivers give significance to the temple.
Mapro Garden, Mahabaleshwar
Mapro Garden is the best place to buy Mapro products at discounted prices. Tourists can even taste various types of chocolates and milkshakes free and buy the liked ones. The garden situated between Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani and it is well maintained. It is the place you should not be missed on your trip to Mahabaleshwar.
Kate’s Point, Mahabaleshwar
The name Kate’s point is given after the daughter of Mr. John Malcom (Founder of Mahabaleshwar). This point is located around 1300 m above sea level and offers a breathtaking view of the valley and waters of Dhom dam.
Lingamala waterfalls, Mahabaleshwar:
Lingmala Fall is formed by the Venna river and located around 6 km from Mahabaleshwar. The waterfall can only be seen in monsoon.
Dhobi Waterfall, Mahabaleshwar:
Dhobi waterfall can be enjoyed during the rainy season. It is situated around 3 km from Mahabaleshwar. Dhobi waterfall is very popular among tourists as it gives a stunning valley view.
Tapola Lake, Mahabaleshwar
Tapola lake is situated around 78 km from Mahabaleshwar. This Mahabaleshwar spot is the best place for boating and one can see more points by boat. Horse riding is also available at Tapola Lake.
Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar
Panchgani has situated around 20 km from Mahabaleshwar and it is a must-see hill station when you visit Mahabaleshwar. Panchgani is also a favorite shooting destination for Bollywood movies. If you are lucky enough you may witness the shooting of the upcoming Bollywood movies. Also, there are many places to see at Panchgani which include Rajapuri Caves, Sydney Point, Hunter Point, Parsi Point, etc.
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