What To See In Mahabaleshwar

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Mahabaleshwar is a beautiful, evergreen plateau located amidst the western ghats of the Sahyadri mountain range. It is one of the largest hill stations in the state of Maharashtra. There are resplendent valleys, cascading waterfalls, placid lakes, cobbled streets, ancient temples and great vistas of greenery. You name it and it is there in Mahabaleshwar, it is a home to various scenic spots of tourist attractions. You can include these spots in your sight seeing tours when you tour the place.

Mahabaleshwar temple is the most important local deity of the place. The temple has an idol of Mahabali hence the name of the place is Mahabaleshwar. This Mahabaleshwar temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. There are five feel tall walls that surround the temple and the temple is divided into chambers and central hall. The Lingam is made of black stone and is considered the manifestation of divinity.

Waterfalls are one of the landmark features of Mahabaleshwar. These waterfall flows through the heart of various crucial points of sight seeing tours. These mahabaleshwar falls heighten the beauty of the place and are a source of instant tourist attractions. Lingmala waterfalls are situated on the steep hill and give an enthralling effect with its illuminating silver and crystal waters. The Dhobi and Chinaman's waterfalls are two other major falls and picnic spots in Mahabaleshwar. Mahabaleshwar falls are at their best during the monsoons.

Venna Lake is another tourist attraction. Your trip to Mahabaleshwar is incomplete if you do not venture around the surroundings of Venna lake. The Venna Lake in Mahabaleshwar is very popular with the tourists as it has beautiful surroundings and sparkling waters. You can enjoy fishing here while adoring the beauty of the surroundings. There are various stalls of strawberry, and other goodies around the place. You can enjoy a pony ride and the icing on the cake is, you can enjoy boating in the placid waters.

Wilson point is a major point that offers breath-taking view of the entire landscape. It is the highest point of the place and is located at an elevation of 1438 m above sea level. There are three observations towers that offer spectacular views of the entire place. This point is very popular as sunset point among the locals and tourists as the sunset is very spectacular from this place.

There are 30 other points in Mahabaleshwar. Some offer views of the landscape from different perspectives and those are Echo point, Elphinstone point, Connaught peak, Kate's point, Arthur's point and Panchgani point among others.

Shopping in Mahabaleshwar :

The Mahabaleshwar market is called as Malcolm peth after the British governor. It is at the center of the town and is a pedestrian only street. Te shops sell fancy things made locally. You can buy jute articles, cane articles, woolen clothing, walking sticks, fancy stone and crystal jewelry. The best deals are the locally made leather footwear and belts.

You can feast on roasted chickpea nuts and some local snacks. There is an imperial store at the far end of the Bazaar. It is run and owned by generations of the Iranian family. Here you can get anything on earth like videos to beer and all. You can buy the best strawberries and Raspberries in this market. There are outlets that sell fruit crushes, jams and jelly chocolate at discounted prices. It is an experience to have fresh strawberry shake at Mahabaleshwar.