Mahabaleshwar Tourism - Maharashtra

This picturesque hill station, also known as the Queen of Maharashtra's hill stations, is located in the Western Ghats, cradled in the Sahyadri ranges. An altitude of 1,372 m gives it the distinction of being the highest hill station in Western India. Its popularity is not only as a honeymoon spot and a great weekend getaway, but also because of its historical and religious significance. Mahabaleshwar, is named after Lord Shiva also called Lord Mahabali, enshrined at the Gokarna temple in the form of a self-originated lingam, shaped like a rudraksha, and considered to be the most sacred amongst the other twelve jyothirlingams. Historically, while the region is said to have been discovered by the British, its origins can be traced back to as early as 1215, during the reign of King Singhan of Deogiri. However, what we do know is that the British developed this place as a health resort. Sir Charles Malet, was the first to