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The Maharashtra state houses the
Sahyadri Mountains and the state has various appealing hill stations.
The Britishers found all these hill stations during their era to kill
the scorching heat.
This was escapism from the heat. The
beauty as well as the charming glory is alive in the hill stations in
Maharashtra.
The Western Ghats are a part of
Sahyadri ranges and has beautiful hill stations. The Maharashtra hill
stations attract the foreign tourists and also the Indian tourists.
Many Indians also come here after the
exhausted and fast urban life. The mechanism in their life demands a
little relaxation and that makes them to arrive at such hill stations.
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The hill stations in Maharashtra are
Lonavala, Matheran, Khandala, Panhagani, Mahabaleshwar, Amboli, Malshej
Ghat, Bhandardara, Amboli, Sawantwadi, Jawahar, Chikhaldara Panhala and
Toranmal.
The Maharashtra hill stations are popular
owing to its unique characteristics. Lonavala as well as Khandala are
popular for its deep green valleys, beautiful hills, huge lakes,
waterfalls and historic forts.
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Both the hill stations are on the
Sahyadri Mountains. Their waterfalls are admirable during monsoon and
visiting the caves such as Karla, Bedsa and Bhaja are excellent.
Khandala is comparatively smaller
than Lonavala and calmer. The Maharashtra hill stations include the
Mahabaleshwar which is called the Queen of Hill stations.
This hill station in Maharashtra was
developed by the British as a pastime destination to beat heat.
A panoramic view of the sea as well
as the valley can be had from Mahabaleshwar and the climate is simply
pleasant. Lingmala waterfalls are enthralling and Dhobi is a waterfall
point. Wilson point is the sunrise point and Bombay point is the sunset
point.
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Mahabaleshwar has exotic viewpoints that
offer a spectacular access to the fascinating landscapes. The hill
stations in Maharashtra include many more such as Matheran near to
Mumbai and Pune.
This is a hill station that gives the
required break for Mumbai and Pune people. Vehicles are banned to avoid
pollution. The Maharasthra hill stations such as Panchgani is very
popular as it is far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Tourists can go for nature walks amidst
lush trees and the water sports is quite enjoyable. The Sawantwadi hill
station offers fun and is a major attraction.
The wooden toys and lacquer ware are in
great demand. All these hill stations are facilitated with good network
of transportation and accommodations at various hotels.
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