In the Kolhapur district in Maharashtra, here is a scenic hill station called “Panhala” located at altitude of 3177 feet above sea level. This hill station is of historical significance relating to founder of the Maratha Empire Shivaji. Apparently the Panhala fort is the only fort where Shivaji spent more than 500 days apart from […]
“Five hills” is what “Panchgani” a beautiful hill station located in the Satara district in Maharashtra literally means. This hill station is famous for its mesmerizing natural beauty. The true charm of this hill station lies in its cool and serene atmosphere.
It was in May 1850 that the then district collector of Thane Hugh PoyntzMalet discovered an extremely scenic hill station called “Matheran”. This hill station is located in the Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra at an altitude of 2625 feet above sea level. The name “Matheran” derived from two words “Mathe” and “Ran” […]
Few tourist destinations exist in India where one can truly enjoy the monsoons and, one such destination is Malshej Ghat a mountain pass located in the Western Ghats in the Pune district of Maharashtra. This mountain pass is at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. It is famous for its beautifully flowing waterfalls […]
Mahabaleshwar is a scenic hill station in Maharashtra whose municipal council is a part of the Satara district. It was earlier known as “Malcolm Peth” during the British Rule. This beautiful hill station is located in the Sahyadri range at an altitude of 1353 above sea level. This hill station is famous for its pleasant […]
In the state of Maharashtra, there is a number of hill stations, one of the most popular hill station in the state is Lonavala. This hill station is located in the western part of Maharashtra in the Sahyadri mountain ranges. It lies in between Pune and Mumbai and is 622 meters about sea level.
The famous Bollywood song “AatikyaKhandala” sung by superstar Aamir Khan wonderfully encapsulates the essence of this small hill station called “Khandala” located in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra. This hill station is elevated at an altitude 1800 feet above sea level and is located about 3 kilometers from Lonavala and 7 kilometers […]
Life in a big city like Mumbai is full of stress and, one of the best ways to relax is to travel to a perfect getaway destination. One such perfect getaway destination and in close proximity to Mumbai is a beautiful town called “Karjat” located in the Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. It […]
In the district of Nashik in the state of Maharashtra at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level lies a beautiful hill station called “Igatpuri”. This hill station is located in the Western Ghats. The fact that Igatpuri is surrounded some of the highest peaks in the Sahyadris makes it a “trekker’s paradise”.
In the Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra lies a scenic village called “Bhandardara” which is located at a distance of about 185 km from Mumbai. This village is a popular tourist destination in Maharashtra and is known for its natural beauty, beautiful waterfalls, mountains, clean air etc.