Published 16:11 IST, November 6th 2019

Hill stations in Maharashtra that you must visit during winters

Maharashtra holds some of the exotic locations and hill stations in the country. Here is a list of some beautifully exotic hill stations in Maharashtra to see.

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state of Maharashtra holds some of exotic locations and hill stations in country. It is homeland of great Sahayri mountains that stand high throughout west coast of India, popularly kwn as Western Ghats. According to history of India, British rulers have built quite a number of hill stations in Maharashtra during colonial era. Here is a list of beautiful hill stations in Maharashtra that you can plan for your next vacation.

Lonavla

Lonavla is one of most well-kwn and most visited hill stations in Maharashtra. It lies at a height of 622 meters in Sahyri ranges. Spre across an area of 38 square kilometres, Lonavla serves as a popular monsoon getaway. It is said that name ‘Lonavla’ is derived from Sanskrit word ‘Lonavali’ which detes ‘group of caves’, as re is a number of caves in and around hill station. Reportedly, Lonavla along with Khandala was developed in 1871 by Lord Elphinstone, Goverr of Bombay Presidency.

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Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar is scenic hill station located in Satara district of Maharashtra. Mahabaleshwar comprises of three vills namely, Malcolm Peth, Old Mahabaleshwar and a portion of Shindola vill. present-day Mahabaleshwar was developed in 1829-30. During time, it became summer capital of Bombay Presidency. This beautiful tourist attraction is source of river Krishna that flows across four states.

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Maran

Maran is ar scenic location in Karjat Tehsil in Raig district of Maharashtra. It is a part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region and is said to be one of smallest hill stations in India. Located in Western Ghats, Maran stands at a height of 800 meters. Reportedly, district collector of Thane, Hugh Poyntz Malet developed Maran in 1850 . hill station is popular for its viewpoints that offer paramic views of peaks of Western Ghats.

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Bhandardara

Bhandardara is a holiday resort located in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. It is located at an altitude of 750 meters on banks of river Pravara. It is a popular stopover for people travelling to religious places in Nashik and Shirdi. Bhandardara is replete with splendid waterfalls and, mountains, green cover and a tranquil atmosphere. Eco-tourism enthusiasts would be cherished to find trekking and hiking opportunities here. Major attractions of Bhandardara are Arthur Lake, Randha Waterfalls, Umbrella Falls, Bhandardara Dam also kwn as Wilson Dam and Amruteshwar Temple.   

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