Mahabaleshwar Excursions

Old Mahabaleshwar is an ancestral version of the new Mahabaleshwar which captures the attention of people. It is an interesting place to trek up above to 1372 m high and seek blessings at its number of temples that are known to sanctify the divine aureole at the height. If new Mahabaleshwar is famed for strawberries and chikki, then the old Mahabaleshwar is acclaimed for the divinity it holds in he temple and river sources. Till date this part of Mahabaleshwar is regarded as a pilgrimage of deities and goddess. It is here in the sequestered aura of the mountains that emanates five natural springs pour water into a tank shaped rock. It is said that these are the sources of Krishna, Koyna, Gayatri, Savitri, Gayatri and Koyna.

Panchgani is surreal hill stop enclosed with silvery oaks, laid back atmosphere and a dozen of boarding schools. Further down, there are charming colonial cottages/huts to scout the innocent fun in the sleepy-eyed Panchgani. Soothing, balmy atmosphere helps getting Panchgani touristy appraisals every time someone leaves this place smitten. Apart the hospitable people who help instituting Panchgani’s charm, the greenery overhaul your senses in the strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, mulberry, goose berries and loads of other English fruit orchards.

A temptation for passer-by, motorists and visitors, Mapro Garden is right ahead of the hoardings and billboards overhead advertising Mapro’s scrummy delicacies like jams, jellies, strawberry milkshakes and loads of ice-creams. The garden today has 21 varieties of squashes, syrups, crushes and jellies varieties on display as well as sale. To add, Mapro has 6 jams, 9 flavors of ice-cream and 6 flavors of ice-cream toppings.