Mahabaleshwar

[Jigna]

KINDLY LET ME KNOW WHERE IT IS SITUATED AND ALSO HOW TO DO THE BOOKING FROM MUMBAI. I WANT TO VISIT THAT PLACE AND WHAT ARE THE FACILITIES AVAILABLE

[Kaushal]

Hi,

MTDC Resort at Mahabaleshwar is located just opp. to Hotel Ishwar Inn (appx 2 - 4 kms from Main market).

You can book for resort from MTDC offices and there must be one at Mumbai, I am not known about it.

One suggestion, if you can avoid MTDC resort then it's good because I have not found it good. You can try other resort/hotel at Mahabaleshwar.

If you tell me your budget for a day and how many days you want then I can suggest good resort/hotel where I was stayed at Mahabaleshwar.


Hope this information will help you.
regards,
Kaushal B

[Dheeraj]

Hi,
For reaching there
By Air:
Nearest airport is Pune, 120 kms.
By Rail
Nearest railhead is Wather, but Pune, 120 kms is more convenient rail head.
By Road
Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar is 220Km directly and
Mumbai - Mahabaleshwar via Pune is 290 kms.

Volvo's are available to that place from Mumbai Dadar thane Borivali etc and that is the most convenient way to reach there. If you want to book a Hotel there then call at follwoing No's of MTDC to find a booking agent near u. They book it without any broking fee.
MTDC
Dadar, Near Pritam Hotel,
Mumbai.
Tel: 022 2414 3200

C.S.T. Railway Station,
Mumbai.
Tel: 022 2262 2859

Gateway of India,
Mumbai.
Tel: 022 2284 1877 Call on any of above they will pick after few mised calls
Rent Vary from 600 to 1600 for MTDC Hotels. Good Rooms, Good Food, Excellant surrounding.

Dheeraj Kumar Tiwari

[Chanderkiran]

Hello Jigna,
Mahableshwar is situated around 130KMs from Pune down south west. If you are driving it takes you around 2.5-3 hours. drive is very pleasant except for some steep climb portions. Regular buses, toursit taxi's ply throughout the year both from Pune and Bombay. This is the best time to visit as you can se lot of berry's and can also carry some freshly made jams.
if you wish to spend a night you can stay at MTDC Deluxe cottages for which booking can be done at mumbai. If you have someone at Pune then it will be nice to come down to Pune and drive down early morning and you can return the same evening that's what I do normally.
Regards,
nanda

[hemant]

MTDCs' resort has limited cement cottages which are good but stay here means you are away from the ''mall'' and still able to smell hills.this is close to governors' house and you can just walk across to sit where he would to look down across the valley facing west.see sunset.The polo ground and the road to tapola lake is near this place and you can take long walks .food is around it and you may take a quite dinner here and a active lunch outside.do not miss the classy cream -fresh- and strawberry cuts slices packed into a tall glass sold near the octroi naka ,the crush and serbet and milk shake are nothing if you atste this calorie pack .buy all fruit jellys and visit pratapgarh too.mtdcs, grounds were thick and green 15 years back but now have lost some sheen like all.go after rains or during it to really enjoy the nature of M.horses come and go from the road on the right of mtdc so you can hop on them till bazzaar and even come back in the evening,,but you have come here to walk and slow down ..so do so..

[VRV]

I have been to mahableshwar many times and knowing the location of the MTDC resort, I would not advice you to look out for staying there.It is far away from the main center-the market and the taxi stand, and therefor you do not get to enjoy the hill station as you feel cut off. It would be better to select resorts/hotels near the market-but NOT IN the market. I for one, always prefer to stay in Rajesh hotel which has perfect location,on a higher ground level with good gardens and unlimited pure veg Gujarati food. Depending on your budget, please look for similar hotel/resort locations to enjoy life even after sunset and get real feel of being at a hill station.
Mahableshwar and Panchgini are very well connected by bus and taxi service from Mumbai and Pune.It is one of the best hill stations in Maharashtra with number of very unique hills, points and Shivaji's fort. Also one can enjoy boat and water scooter ride at "mini Kashmir"-just 20 kms from Mahableshwar.

[Vinay]

MTDC resort is located in a calm and peaceful environment within forests near sunset point. Rooms are not very good but good enough for budget travellers, specifically if you are looking for a peaceful time. If you want to live near market then there are better options available.

Any MTDC resort can be booked online from their website -
http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/index/index.aspx

The home page has link for resort reservation. You can also check availability and cost from this link -
http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mt ... otels.aspx

You will need a credit card to make payment and need to take printout of the receipt. The fare includes price without taxes, taxes have to be paid extra at the resort during checkin.

You can get a list of sales agent in Mumbai from the website.
I enjoyed my stay there, hope you do too!