MAHABALESHWAR HILLS, MAHABALESHWAR, INDIA

Mahabaleshwar is the grandest of all hill stations perched on the western ghats. This hill town is located some 245 km south east of Mumbai and is at a height of 4500 ft above sea level. This hill station once used to be the jewel in the British crown is much known for its cleanliness and healthy environment. It was constituted as a health resort in 1829 and was also used as a prison for convicts from China and Malaysia, it is said that after thr release their people never left the place and got settled at Mahabaleshwar for rest of their life. Mahabaleshwar is mainly a vast evergreen plateau of about 150 sq. km. Traveling is not a problem as the roads are wide, beautiful and well maintained. The places that are not to be missed on this marvel of nature are Wilson plateau, called the sunrise point and also the highest part of Mahabaleshwar, the Aurthur's point, the Baghdad point. Other sightseeing options are castle rock, Marjorie Point, Gaolani Point and Carnac Point.