Pratapgarh
Fort -At
a distance of 24 kilometers from Mahabaleshwar
the fort stands witness to the historic
achievements of the great Maratha leader,
Shivaji. While at the Pratapgarh you must
visit the temple dedicated to goddess
Bhavani. There is a seventeen-foot statue
of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the fort. The
statue stands on a ten feet high square
edifice. Near the fort lies the dargah
of Afzal Khan, who was killed in a clash
with Shivaji.
Raigarh Fort - Raigarh
Fort, 80km northwest of Mahabaleshwar,
also has wonderful views from its isolated
hilltop location, reached by a long, steep
ascent. It was here that Shivaji was crowned
in 1648 and where he died in 1680.
Panchgani
- On the way to Mahabaleshwar
from Pune, Panchgani is a picturesque
little town in the shade of groves
of casuarinas and silver oak. Protected
from harsh winds by a tableland
on one side and high cliffs descending
into a valley on the other, Panchgani
has a pleasant, bracing climate
throughout the year. Panchgani is
also an ideal base for some good
trekking from where one can explore
several mule tracks that lead through
the now thinning forests.
Getting There & Away to Mahabaleshwar
Pune, 120 kms
away is the nearest airport.
Nearest
& convenient railway station is Pune
which is just 120 Kms, while Wathar is
situated 62 kms from Mahabaleshwar.
Mumbai
is 290 km away by road via Pune and 247
km via Mahad. Mahabaleshwar is best approached
from Pune. It is connected to the other
cities of Mumbai, Pune, Satara, Sangali,
Kolhapur, Goa and Nasik by road.
Getting
Around in Mahabaleshwar
For local transportation in Mahabaleshwar there
are taxis, rickshaws, bicycles and horses that
are available.
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