Mahabaleshwar, A hill station located in the Sahayadri range of Maharashtra, India. Out here one can bask in the lush green valleys and enjoy its scenic beauty of its flora and fauna.

      Mahabaleshwar, derived from "SANSKRIT" literally means MAHA  [ Huge]  BAL [ Strength ] Eshwar [ God] i.e. The Power of God.

     

Every year  thousands of tourist flock out here just to get a taste of its beauty, peace and serenity. It is also a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of their routine life and the over crowded cities. Out here one can come into touch with ones inner self and aesthetic values.  besides this Mahabaleshwar has places of historic values which date back to ancestors who were rulers and many places of religious importance. Thus a large number of visitors visit Mahabaleshwar on pilgrimages.

      Besides this being located in the cloud forest it receives the second heaviest rainfall in India. During the monsoon their is an acute shortage of tourist, which  in turn causes heavy loses to the locals who's livelihood depends much on tourism. The remaining months due to the influx of tourist, traders and locals make-up for the losses.

      In conclusion we can sum it up by saying that Mahabaleshwar, an Eco sensetive zone because of its lush green surroundings and virgin forest attracts a lot of tourists.