Vacations are always fun and exciting especially when you are privileged enough to take out some time for the same. In India, we have got innumerable places to visit and enjoy our time, but there are some places which are extremely out of this world. The hill stations, coastal areas, lush green forests, and pilgrimage sites make up the majority of tourism industry of our country. Amidst a number of options available in the market place for us, it is really difficult to choose one best options. Mahabaleshwar is one of the most beautiful hill stations of India.

Mahabaleshwar is an easily accessible location at an approximate distance of 120 km from Pune and 285 km from Mumbai. The time taken to reach Mahabaleshwar from Pune is just two or three hours on an average by road. The road trip starts at Pune from national highway 4, and after a journey of 75 km, a right turn at Surul will lead to Mahabaleshwar via another exotic hill stations Wai and Panchgani. Being placed at high altitude the climate is very cold and may also lead to altitude sickness for some people. So it is always mandatory to include woolen clothes, raincoats, and a strong pair of shoes in your backpack. After reaching Mahabaleshwar, the first most important halt of tourist should be Mapro Garden for a mouth watering breakfast and soothing dessert.

The market area is present amidst the town which has got everything related to day to day needs from a perfect tourist place. You can buy handmade craft items, traditional food and drinks, and staple provision items which are exclusively available at Mahabaleshwar. It also has ice cream parlor, drinking hubs, and Imperial stores which are run by Irani families over several decades. The specialties of this place are honey, leather footwear, special jellies, jams, squashes, and preserved pulps. A number of local apiculturists collect, refine, and sell pure honey in the market areas at affordable costs.

Mahabaleshwar is blessed with most vibrant surrounding. It has amazing places to visit such as Lodwick’s point, Elephant Head point, waterfalls, gardens, and beautiful sightseeing points. The best of all is the Mapro garden which is meant exclusively for strawberry lovers. It offers a vast cultivation of excellent quality strawberries, and is famous for serving delicacies made up of fresh ones. One can ice creams, milk shakes, fruit salads, cakes, jams, syrups and squashes made from real strawberry flavors. Apart from the above mentioned items, one can enjoy pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, French fries, and many other savories and dishes in Mapro garden. Another amazing place is the very famous Venna Lake, which is famous for mind boggling boat rides and scenic view. The horse rides and fun fair games add bonus to your experiences. Undoubtedly, Mahabaleshwar tops the list of cheap and best hill stations in India. One can have the best memories for life in this wonderful place.