Mahabaleshwar: About eighteen miles north-west of Medha, twenty miles west of Wai, and about thirty-three miles north-west of Satara, is one of the health resorts of Maharashtra State, situated on one of the Sahyadri spurs. The height averages 1500 feet above the sea, and at Sindola ridge the highest point reaches 4710. Several spurs standing out from the north and west of the main body of the hill from promontories that command magnificent views of the precipitous slopes of the Sahyadri hills and of the valleys below. At the heads of the ravines that run between these points the streams, issuing from springs in the higher part of the hill, fall over ledges of trap rock in cascades, one of which is about 2000 feet from the lip of the fall to the bottom of the valley.
Maharaja of Pratapsinha of Satara (1818 to 1839) engineered a scheme to develop Mahabaleshwar as Health resort. Sir John Malcom, the first Governor to visit Mahabaleshwar in November 1828, established Mahabaleshwar in 1829. Sir Charles Malet, the first resident in Pune Darbar of Peshwas happens to be the first European to step on this Plateau in 1791 A.D. (and not Peter Lodwick who visited this Plateau in 1824 A.D.)

The favourite season for visiting is from March to June. The reason of course is the escape thereby afforded from the heat of the plains. But the grass, wild flowers and ferns are now gone and the streams and waterfalls are dry. Haze obstructs the view and the eye is fatigued by glare. Still then too the hill has its peculiar beauties. The evergreen forest are renewing their foliage and impart a fresh verdue to the landscape. There is the tawny bracken not unlovely and the nighty heights of the Ghats are perhaps more imposing than when delicately clothed as in October at many of their most rugged portions. Towards the end of May the mists begin to creep up and thunder-storms lay the dust and cool the air. Few scenes are more fairy-like than the valleys on a May morning filled with mist, the fragments of which as it rises gild and throw into relief the finest of the surrounding peaks. At this time too the strawberry is in full fruit and the gardens are brilliant with heliotrope, geranium and fuchsias, and roses, where cared for, do well.

In Mahableshwar there are many points to be visited, Wilson Point, Arthur’s Seat Point, Bombay Point, Kates Point, Elphinston Point etc are the important Points. Lingmala, chinamen and Dhobi are the three waterfalls. Arthur's seat point is an exotic and picturesque spot, overlooking the konkan. On the way to Arthur's point are the ancient Temples of Lord Shiva, 'Gau-Mukha' - Connected to a source of water. This is supposed to be the source of the five Deccan rivers - viz, Krishna, Koyna, Veena, Savitri & Gayatri.

The other places of interest here for holiday makers are the Echo Point, Malkam Point, Tiger Spring, Hunter Point, Castle Rock Point, Savitri Point, Elphiston point, Cannought Peak Point, Wilson Point (Sunrise Point), Bombay Point (Sunset Point) and the Babington Point. The krishna valley depicts the beautiful calligraphy of nature and a beautiful location for nature explorers and fun seekers. Venna lake is famous for boating and is a great attraction to everybody with its dazzling sight, boating, facilities and stalls for games and eatables. It is within walking distance from Town. Close to Venna Lake is the Pratapsingh Park where the forest ride can be enjoyed. 25 km from here is the Tapola Boat club.

Pratapgadh: Another formidable Fort of Shivaji Maharaja in its serpentine winding charm is a historic monument.This fort holds a commanding view of the konkan below one can easily see raigadh fort in the west and saddle back in the south.An exotic and breathtaking view of the misty mountains of Mahabaleshwar, a place you cannot afford to miss out if you are a genuine holiday maker.
 

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