Mahabaleshwar - The Hill Station with the ... - Secret World

Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra 412806, India

by Lara Kipling

Mahabaleshwar, situated in the Satara district in Maharashtra, will get you close to the enchanting beauty of the nature. The beautiful hilly retreat boasts of being one of the very few evergreen hill stations in India. Due to its high altitude, the town has a cool climate and offers many pleasant walks. There are several lookout points which offer spectacular views of the surrounding hills and valleys. There is an old Shiva temple in the forest, which is the source of five rivers, including the Krishna river which is the second longest river of peninsular India. The peak season is March-May; it rains very heavily from June to September. Mahabaleshwar is extremely famous for strawberries, accounting for 85% of the strawberry production in India.It is a very good place to visit.