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Wilson Point
:
Also called as Sunrise point, it is the
highest point at 4710 ft above sea level.
It is a vast plateau with three platforms
from where you can get an exquisite view
of the sunrise. |
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Connaught
Peak :
The second highest point in Mahabaleshwar
presents a panoramic view of the lush greenery.
You can see sunrise as well as sunset from
this point. |
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Elphinston
Point :
This point overlooks two valleys, Koyna on
the left & Savitri on the right.
Marjorie Point :
View several hills that form a part of the
Sahyadri range from this point. |
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Castle
Rock :
This point is found on the way to the Arthur's
seat and one can see the Savitri valley
from there. |
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Arthur's Seat
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This is the most majestic of all points
in Mahableshwar. The stratification of rocks
on the southern side is often compared to
the Grand Canyon found in Colarado, USA.
Arthur's Seat is is the only place from
where one can see a geographical distinction
of the Konkan & the Desh (Deccan) clearly. |
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Kates Point
:
Kates Point offers a breathtaking view of
the Krishna valley & the backwaters
of the Dhom Dam. From the southern side
it also looks like an elephant's head and
there is an echo point as well. |
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Bombay
Point :
This point is a very popular sunset point.
It showcases the Sahyadri range, Koyna valley
& Pratapgad. |
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Lodwick
Point & Boars Head :
These points give you a fantastic view of
the Mahabaleshwar plateau and all its awe-inspiring
surroundings. |
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Water Falls
:
There are many waterfalls around Mahabaleshwar
that flow only during the rainy season.
Prominent ones are Chinamans, Lingmala &
Dhobi waterfalls. |
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| Famous
Places in the vicinity of Mahabaleshwar : |
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Pratapgadh
:
At a distance of 25 kms from Mahabaleshwar
stands the majestic Pratapgadh housing the
tomb of Afzalkhan at the bottom of the fort.
There is a temple of Bhavani Mata and a
statue of Shivaji Maharaj inside the fort
called Bale killa. |
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Panchaganga
Mandir :
According to Hindu mythology, the five holy
rivers Krishna, Venna, Koyna, Savitri &
Gayatri show their token appearance here
in five springs. They can be seen flowing
through the five stone conduits & joining
in one horizontal half channel leading to
the Goumukhi cowface spout. Though the Gomukh
it falls into the cistern below. On the
northen side there is a similar conduit
through which the holy 'Ganga' appears every
twelve years. From the conduit on the southern
side flows the holy Saraswati during the
Bhadrapad month, Shasthi (6th day), with
the Sun in the Hasta Nakshatra, Rohini Nakshatra
in predominance & Vyatipat. This miraculous
yoga (coincidence) is known as the "Kapila
Shasthi Yoga", which |
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Shri
Shankar Mandir :
The Mahalinga of the Lord Shiva is in a
Rudraksha shape & believed to be 'self-bodied'
(swayambhoo). It is called Trigunatmaka
meaning Brahma-Visnhu-Mahesh are omnipresent.
On the head of the mahalinga you can see
the marks of the five holy rivers (Panchaganga).
It is said that Shivaji Maharaj's mother
Jeejabai was weighed in gold by the great
king in this temple and the gold was distributed
in charity. This Mahalinga is considered
to be superior to the twelve jyotirlingas. |
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Shri Krishnamai
Mandir :
This is also an old temple with exquisite
carvings in the stones of the columns. One
can also get the grand view of Krishna valley
from the temple. |
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