Mahabaleshwar Tourist Places: Discover the Ultimate Bucket List for Nature Lovers

Mahabaleshwar is a hill station present in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. Mahabaleshwar is also well known for its numerous rivers, magnificent cascades and majestic peaks. It is among the most beautiful weekend getaways from Pune & Mumbai, located about 120km south-west of Pune and 285km from Mumbai.

Mahabaleshwar is also a sacred pilgrimage place for Hindus as the Krishna river originates from here. Once a summer capital of the British, the hill station of Mahabaleshwar comprises of ancient temples, boarding schools, manicured and lush green dense forest, waterfalls, hills, valleys. It is often used as a base to visit the magnificent Pratapgad Fort, located an hour away. Malcolm Peth, Old Kshetra Mahabaleshwar and a region of the Shindola village are the three villages that make up Mahabaleshwar.

Elephant, Mahabaleshwar 
 

Elephant's Head Point is the most picturesque viewpoints in Mahabaleshwar which is famous for the stunning view of the Sahyadri ranges. This famous tourist spot is best visited during sunrise and sunset. The Elephant's Point got its name as it resembles the head and trunk of an elephant.

The gap between the elephant's head and the trunk looks like a needlepoint when viewed from far, thus giving it the name Needle Point. People visiting the place can get a panoramic view of the humongous fort of Pratapgarh surrounded by Kova Valley on one side and Savitri Valley on the other side.

Chinaman's Waterfall, Mahabaleshwar