Dec 16 2007
God this placed is called heaven of the west...
Recently, I got a chance to visit Mahabaleswar (Courtesy: one of my bes
t friends, Manas, who was visiting the place and asked me to join him).Mahabaleswar is located about 200 kms from Pune, Maharshtra travelling towards Satara. On the way is Panchgani and the famous "Mapro" garden and park.
You can rent a car for about INR 2000.00 or can use the State transport Bus service for covering the distance which will come at a much
cheaper rate of about INR 150.00 per person. Hotel rates depends on many factors like the condition of the hotel and most important is whether you are well aquainted with the place or not and how well you bargain.I never knew what was I going to see and where I was heading until my roving eyes fell on a street ad board reading "The Five Hills hotel", Panchgani.
Panchgani, if you have a good memory and have watched the movie "Raja Hindustani" (remembered for the much hyped minutes long first endeavor of Hindi cinema to display an on screen smooch between Aamir khan and Karishma Kapoor) is the place where most of the early 90's hindi films requiring a hill station moved to.
Panchgani is also famous for para sailing, horse riding and boating) (sorry but all the snaps of para sailing etc were taken by Manas's camera who is out of station - but I promise as soon as I get hold of him, I'll upload the pictures). You can always bargain for juicy strawberries grown specially by "Mapro" in their gardens and also go for a taste ride of various syrups, jams, jellies and fruit crush just out of the garden
Mahabaleswar is famous for its old temple and thick forests which is a paradise in itself for young couple seeking privacy as well as those who wish to get exposed to a strong dose of nature and wish to getaway from the hectic urban jungle life.
1 comment:
I feel that you are lucky enough to have the oppurtunity to go to all such beautiful places. And the views ant the way you describe is just marvalous. Hats off to you man, with your engraved words even i am feeling that i have visited these places. Thanks a lot.
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