Towards
the north-west of Mahabaleshwar is Arthur's Seat. Named after Mr. Arthur Mallet, who first
built a house here, the view of the valley, Savitri
River and the valley of Jor
is truly exhilarating. In the summer season, the haze usually obstructs the
view but in the months from October to November, these hills are seen to a fine
advantage. At a height of around 1470
metres high, the stratification of rocks on southern side of Arthur's Seat are
compared to the world famous stratification of rocks of the Grand Canyon in Colorado. A fun feature
of this destination is that any item, like a straw hat or a handkerchief, when
tossed down from this spot, never falls directly but floats in the air like a
spread out parachute.
The main tourist
destinations around Mahabaleshwar, Elphinstone Point and Arthur's Seat are not
destinations you want to miss out on. Go here for a truly elating and
invigorating experience, especially if you?re looking to get away from the
maddening crowd in the cities.
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