a quaint hill side town near Mumbai. Founded by British a salubrious town it gained prominence as a fav getaway for people from Bombay and Pune for their weekend and summer vacations. Here are my pics from the visit.
The hill station despite rampant commercialisation retains it pristine charm.
There are many ‘points’ in the hill station which provide panoramic view of the valley..From one of those points
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The lake of mahabaleshwar
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The fountain in the midst of the lake
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A typical Strawberry farm
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