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Mahabaleshwar Travel GuideNestling in the curvaceous mountain ranges of the western ghats of Maharashtra are the cool misty resorts of Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani. Away from the crowds and noise of the city, these twin resorts are an ideal holiday destination.

Among the hill resorts of the state, Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani are very popular. Tucked away in the Satara district, they are best approached from Pune. Spared the commercialization that has affected the hill resorts of north and south India, the two resorts offer a clean, calm and thoroughly refreshing alternative. And, perhaps the only place in the country which offers a myriad activities-boating, fishing, horse riding, trekking and playing golf on the gorgeous nine-hole golf course built on the edge of a cliff! Places to See in Mahabaleshwar:

Pratapgad FortThe historic Pratapgad Fort (24 km) was built by the Maratha chieftain Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1656, to control the rebellious rulers of the nearby Javali Basin. According to legend, Shivaji was blessed with a shining sword at the temple of Goddess Bhawani located here. It is also the site of the famous battle between Shivaji and Afzal Khan, ruler of the Bijapur Sultanate. ClimateThe climate tends to be damp and extremely wet during the rainy season, warm in summer and fairly cool in the winter months. Weather pundits say of Mahabaleshwar that it is never too hot, thanks to its height and never cold, thanks to its proximity to the warm waters of the Arabian Sea! Except for the rainy season, Mahabaleshwar is packed with people and honeymooners looking for a cool getaway. But the cognoscenti swear that Mahabaleshwar has its own particular charm and magic during the monsoons. So give rainy Mahabaleshwar a try. High season is during the festive months of October a nd December and during the summer vacation in May-June. The surrounding forests produce many commercial varieties of medicinal herbs, trees & plants. Local wild life is limited to foxes, jackals, wild boars, deer and Indian bison found in the Brahma Aranya forest area. Even the odd sighting of panthers has been reported though that is rarity.

How to get there:

By AirThe nearest airport is at Pune at about 120kms from Mahabaleshwar. Pune airport has tourist services for those willing to visit Mahabaleshwar.

By Rail/TrainPune is the convenient railhead to Mahabaleshwar. However the nearest railway station to Mahabaleshwar is at Wathar, at a distance of 62kms.

By RoadFrom Bombay via Pune, Mahabaleshwar is 290 km and via Mahad it is 247 km. The State Transport buses ply from Bombay and Pune to Mahabaleshwar. MTDC operates daily bus services except during the monsoon, between Bombay-Mahabaleshwar-Bombay. Also sightseeing tours for Mahabaleshwar and Mahabaleshwar-Pratapgad Fort.Accommodation in Mahabaleswar There are a number of hotels in mahabaleshwar where you can get food and accommodation for your weekends. Try to find stay in Mahabaleswarwith perfect location and picture view of temples which will make your stay more Wonderful and full of religious. There are many of restaurants where you can taste local Veg Food. Mahabaleswaris religious place to visit near Mumbai or Pune. Mahabaleswaris one of the famous Religious Weekends Holidays spot in Jammu and Kashmir. Hotels in Puri.in provides budget hotels in mahabaleshwarat very reasonable cost and also offers an impressive and wide variety in order to provide a Budget and best acc ommodation to their guests. Mahabaleswaris one of the quite expensive and beach destination and mostly travelers and honeymooners find mahabaleshwar hotels