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Once a colonial retreat during the British Raj, Mahabaleshwar is a scenic hill station. Mahabaleshwar is liberally perked up with a dash of interesting ingredients for that delicious holiday you have always been meaning to take. Perched in the Sahyadri Mountains at a height of 4500 ft, Mahabaleshwar has a magnificent view of the evergreen valleys and hills of the Deccan and the Konkan coast. In the midst of thick forests is that beautiful plateau where many a box office hit films has been picturized.

Mahabaleshwar, a woody heaven set in the hills that tempt you to break forth into a song and dance routine!

Take a view of the Krishna Valley from Castle Rock at Mahabaleshwar. Nature is extraordinarily munificent here- rugged hills, steep falls, thick forests and rivers that flow every which way they please.

Historically Speaking

Mahabaleshwar means ‘God of Great Power’ in Sanskrit. In 1215 King Singhan of Deogori first visited Mahabaleshwar. A Brahmin dynasty is said to have taken over around 1350, and they made the area prosperous. In the 16th century the Maratha family of Chandarao More annexed Mahabaleshwar and built the famous Mahabaleshwar temple. Shivaji during his rule built the famous Pratapgad Fort in 1656. From 1828 Mahabaleshwar was visited by Sir John Malcolm, Arthur, Carnac, Frere after whom the famous points in Mahabaleshwar are named.