Mahabaleshwar points at a glance
Mahabaleshwar’s viewpoints, lakes, temples and waterfalls are spread over the plateau and the hills around it. Use this table to plan your days, then book a car with a local driver who knows the best order.
| Place | From town | Time to keep | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur’s Seat | 12 to 13 km | 1 to 1.5 hours | Morning, before the mist rolls in |
| Wilson Point | about 3 km | 45 minutes to 1 hour | Sunrise |
| Kate’s Point and Needle Hole Point | about 7 km | 1 hour | Morning or late afternoon |
| Elephant’s Head Point and Lodwick Point | about 4 to 7 km | 1 hour | Morning |
| Bombay Point | about 3 km | 1 hour | Sunset |
| Venna Lake | about 2 to 3 km | 1 to 2 hours | Late afternoon and evening |
| Lingmala Waterfall | about 6 km | 1.5 to 2 hours | July to October |
| Old Mahabaleshwar Temples | about 6 km | 1 to 1.5 hours | Morning |
| Mapro Garden | about 11 km (Gureghar, towards Panchgani) | 1 to 2 hours | Any time; fresh strawberries in winter |
| Tapola | about 28 km | Half day to full day | October to May |
| Kaas Plateau | about 37 km (towards Satara) | Half day | Flower season, roughly late August to October |
| Panchgani & Table Land | about 18 km | Half day | Any season; strawberries in winter |
| Pratapgad Fort | about 20 to 24 km | About 3 hours | October to May |
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All places
Arthur's Seat, MahabaleshwarArthur's Seat: 12 to 13 km from Mahabaleshwar. Best time, how long to stay, nearby points and taxi…Read more →
Wilson Point, MahabaleshwarWilson Point: about 3 km from Mahabaleshwar. Best time, how long to stay, nearby points and taxi with…Read more →
Kate's Point & Needle Hole, MahabaleshwarKate's Point and Needle Hole Point: about 7 km from Mahabaleshwar. Best time, how long to stay, nearby…Read more →
Elephant's Head Point, MahabaleshwarElephant's Head Point and Lodwick Point: about 4 to 7 km from Mahabaleshwar. Best time, how long to…Read more →
Bombay Point, MahabaleshwarBombay Point, Mahabaleshwar: about 3 km from town. Mahabaleshwar's best-known sunset point, also called Mumbai Point. Visit by…Read more →
Venna Lake, MahabaleshwarVenna Lake, Mahabaleshwar: about 2 to 3 km from town. The town's lake for boating, horse rides and…Read more →
Lingmala Waterfall, MahabaleshwarLingmala Waterfall, Mahabaleshwar: about 6 km from town. A tall waterfall in the forest on the Mahabaleshwar–Pune road.…Read more →
Old Mahabaleshwar Temples & PanchgangaOld Mahabaleshwar Temples: about 6 km from Mahabaleshwar. Best time, how long to stay, nearby points and taxi…Read more →
Mapro Garden, MahabaleshwarMapro Garden: about 11 km from Mahabaleshwar. Best time, how long to stay, nearby points and taxi with…Read more →
Tapola, MahabaleshwarTapola: about 28 km from Mahabaleshwar. Best time, how long to stay, nearby points and taxi with a…Read more →
Kaas Plateau from MahabaleshwarKaas Plateau: about 37 km from Mahabaleshwar. Best time, how long to stay, nearby points and taxi with…Read more →