Mahabaleshwar is a hill station in India’s forested Western Ghats range, south of Mumbai. It features several elevated viewing points, such as Arthur’s Seat. West of here is centuries-old Pratapgad Fort, perched atop a mountain spur. East, Lingmala Waterfall tumbles off a sheer cliff. Colorful boats dot Venna Lake, while 5 rivers meet at Panch Ganga Temple to the north.
(4 Nights/5 Days) Mahableshwar – 2 Nights and Lonavala & Khandala– 2 Nights
Arrive at Pune, Bus station / Railway station meet and proceed to Mhabaleshwar on arrival check in to the Hotel and Local sightseeing overnight stay in the Hotel
Morning after breakfast proceed to Local sightseeing in and around Mahabaleswar. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Sightseeing places in Mahabaleshwar : Mahabaleshwar, is named after Lord Shiva also called Lord Mahabali, enshrined at the Gokarna temple in the form of a self-originated lingam, shaped like a rudraksha, and considered to be the most sacred amongst the other twelve jyothirlingams.
Points & Waterfalls: Mahabaleshwar is known for its many points which offer panoramic views. There are as many as 30 viewpoints, named after notable Britishers within close range. Accessibility of these points is largely by foot or vehicles. Some of the most popular points you could visit are:
LodwickPoint : Located at an altitude of 1,240 m, it is named after General Lodwick, who is said to have been the first to set foot on this point in 1824.
Temples: For some religious sightseeing, visit the famous Krishna Temple also called Panchaganga Temple. Panchaganga means five rivers, which according to Hindu mythology are the holy rivers of Krishna, Venna, Koyna, Savitri and Gayatri, which flow nearby. While the shrines situated here date back to the prehistoric period, the temple itself was built in the 13th century by a Yadav King, and was further restored in the 16th century and then in the 19th century. The other temple to visit is the Hanuman Mandir, nearby. This temple also has the Samadhi of the 16th century sage Sant Rama Dassa. The other temples to visit are Sri Rama Temple and Mahabal Temple in Old Mahabaleshwar.
Connaught Peak : The second highest point is the Connaught Peak. Between it and Wilson’s Point are other minor points such as Helen’s Point, Gaolani Point, and Babington Point. To the south of Babington Point is the Chinaman waterfall, followed by Falkland, Carnac and Bombay Points
After morning after breakfast, check out from Mahabaleshwar and drive to Lonavala on arrival Chek in to the Hotel. After that proceed to sightseeing in and around Lonavala and Overnight stay at Hotel.
After morning after breakfast proceed to sightseeing in and around Lonavala&Khandala and Overnight stay at Hotel.
Visit Lonavala&Khandala: Best time to visit Lonavala&Khandala You can come here any time of the year, especially in winter, from October to April. Summer temperatures reach a maximum of 36° C and touch minimum temperatures of 12° C in winter. Sights to see in Lonavala&Khandala : Numbered amongst the many local attractions are forts, caves and lakes. The rock escarpments in the hills provided vantage positions for fortresses and fortifications of the powerful Maratha kingdom established by Shivaji. The imposing Rajmachi Fort can be approached only on foot as it sits surrounded by deep valleys on three sides and a thick forest on the fourth. Other equally impressive forts are the Manoranjan Fort, Shrivardhan fort, Visapur Fort, Lohagad Fort and the Tunga Fort with arsenals and guardhouses.
Morning After breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to Pune Bus station or Railway station for your return Journey to Hyderabad.
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INR 20,000/- Per Person
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