So I've been itching to
travel, but lately haven't been able to after my last trip to Goa for
Valentine's Day in February. So I'm going on a nostalgia trip and reminiscing
my previous adventures!
Everyone knows now that I'm
a goa-girl when it comes to a quick nearby trip. But another awesome place I've
visited and recommend is Mahabaleshwar! Especially in the Strawberry season,
which is during the Winters from November to March. Infact you'll get strawberries
and pleasant weather in the mornings and evenings in April and may too!
Here's an interesting fact,
did you know that during the British Raj, Mahabaleshwar was the summer capital
of the Bombay province! Mahabaleshwar is also the source of River Krishna that
flows through Maharashtra and neighboring states.
Mahabaleshwar is an
8-10-hour road journey from Mumbai and the best way is a luxury sleeper or semi
sleeper bus. We had opted for Neeta travels and it was comfortable ride. We
even stayed at Neeta resort at Mahabaleshwar and opted for the rooms with
Jacuzzi. It was a great option, but it was couple of years back. You can browse
through different Hotels in Mahabaleshwar and take your pick after checking reviews.
Mahabaleshwar has a few
touristy spots that you can check out. There is Arthur's Seat, Kate's Point,
Table Land, Pratapgad etc. Usually hotels will have a half day or full day tour
options, usually at an additional cost. If you get a good guide cum driver,
your experience will be perfect. And it's a must visit in strawberry season
because you can have plain fresh berries, strawberry with cream, strawberry
milkshake, you can even take home a strawberry plant of your own! Another
amazing fact, 85% of our country's strawberries are produced in Mahabaleshwar,
how cool is that!
Do be aware of the monkeys
though, there are plenty everywhere, always eyeing the food in your hands, bag
etc. The will pounce on the food and you will feel like they're attacking
you!
If you're not from
Mumbai/Pune and want to visit Mahabaleshwar, then the nearest railway station
is Satara and nearest Airport is Pune Intl Airport. And if you're travelling
during strawberry season, make sure you carry woolens and thermals as the
temperature tends to drop and it gets quite chilly!
P.N. All pictures are taken
and owned by me, though they’re few years old hence the mobile camera quality
is such. Imagine what a paradise Mahabaleshwar would be for anyone who loves
landscape photography!
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