MAHABALESHWAR (MALCOLM PETH)

In the early years of the establishment of Mahabaleshwar, Mahabaleshwar was termed as ‘Mild Paradise of Beauty’ The Longitude and Latitude of Mahabaleshwar are 17 deg 51’ N.L. & 73 Deg 30’ E.L. It is one of the five spurs of Sahyadri mountains. Height above sea level being 4500’. The highest point 4710’ is Wilson or sunrise point.

Area 150 sq. km.
Tal: Mahabaleshwar
Dist.: Satara State: Maharashtra

Mahabaleshwar is one of the evergreen forests of the world.

The average railfall of Mahabaleshwar is quoted as 6250 mm per year. The seasons of Mahabaleshwar are known as

1. October
2. Diwali
3. Christmas
4. Summer

Since last few years there is considerable crowd in rainy season every year.

How to go to Mahabaleshwar

1. From Mumbai via Mahad 238 km.
2. Mumbai to Pune 165 km, Pune to Mahabaleshwar 120 km = Total 285 km.
3. Satara to Mahabaleshwar via Wai 64 km, Via Medha 52 km.

Col. Briggs writes in his report dated 31st May 1826 to the medical board ‘during this month (April & May) a cool refreshing breeze prevails throughout the day and night, and the only heat (Which is never oppressive) occurs occasionally when the wind seizes, as it sometime does for an hour or two in the middle of the day’.