Mahabaleshwar , is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district, Maharashtra, India.It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus because the Krishna River has its origin here.Mahabaleshwar is located on the mountainous Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats.
Legend says that a Yadava ruler from 13th century built a small temple and water tank at the source of the river Krishna.
Mahabaleshwar is a popular tourist destination in Maharashtra.
Attractions include many hill side look out points with views of surrounding hills, valleys and forests such as Bombay Point, Arthur Seat, Kates Point, Lodwick-Wilson Point, and Elphinston Point.
Wilson Point is the only location in Mahabaleshwar where both the sunrise and sunset can be seen.
The town also has a man-made lake called Venna Lake.
The lake is a popular place for boating.
Other attractions include the Lingmala waterfall.
Old Mahabaleshwar is a place of pilgrimage with its Mahadeo temple.
The temple is the source of the five rivers Krishna, Koyna, Venna, Savitri and Gayatri.
Being a relatively cool place, many temperate region crops such as strawberries, raspberries, and mulberries have been grown in Mahabaleshwar.
As a popular tourist destination, Mahabaleshwar has hotels and accommodation to suit different budgets.
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