| Mahabaleshwar was established as Health Resort | | | | cultivated in the nearby villages. Horse rides, walks |
| 1829 A.D. It was a jail for Chinese and Malay | | | | through the evergreen forest, honey, chikki, big |
| convicts from 1834 to 1864. The capacity of the | | | | chanas, walking sticks and leather goods. Boating |
| jail was 120 prisoners. These prisoners introduced | | | | in Venna Lake. Watching the sunrise and sunset |
| cultivation of Red Potatoes, Strawberries and | | | | can be very romantic. |
| Weaving of Cane and Bamboo Baskets. Many of | | | | Market Place |
| the prisoners stayed at Mahabaleshwar after they | | | | In the 1960's the municipality undertook the |
| were released. Chinese names were on Municipal | | | | construction of a Vegetable market at a cost of |
| Voter's List till 1951. | | | | Rs 25,000. |
| Mahableshwar is divided into two parts. One is the | | | | Schools |
| city and the other is the temple area also known | | | | Many schools have been established with the |
| as Old Mahableshwar. The distance between the | | | | good weather conditions and climate. |
| two parts is about 4 km. | | | | Bus Stand |
| The five rivers Krishna, Koyna, Venna, Gayatri | | | | The State Transport Authorities had purchased |
| and Savitri meet together at this temple area. | | | | land on Surul Mahabaleshwar road where a Bus |
| The rivers Krishna, Koyna and Venna flow | | | | stand and a rest house for visitors is built. |
| towards the plateau and the river Gayatri and | | | | Ghatjai Fair |
| Savitri flow towards Konkan. There are also other | | | | Every year in February a fair is held to honor the |
| famous temples in this area. | | | | patron goddess Ghatjai Dev of Panchgani |
| 1. Wilson Point | | | | Mountains which people from all the villages take |
| 2. Arthur's Seat Point | | | | part in their devotion. Ghatjai Dev image is carried |
| 3. Bombay Point | | | | in procession with music being played on a Dhol |
| 4. Kates Point | | | | and dancing. It is also celebrated to mark the end |
| 5. Elphinston Point are the important Points | | | | of the harvest time. |
| 6. Lingmala, Chinamen and Dhobi are the three | | | | Roads |
| waterfalls | | | | The total length of roads in the 1960's within |
| Venna Lake is famous for boating. Close to | | | | municipal limits was eight miles six furlongs out of |
| Venna Lake is the Pratapsingh Park where forest | | | | which two miles and two furlongs were asphalted |
| rides are available.... 25 km from here is the | | | | and the rest are metallic roads. The municipality |
| Tapola Boat club. Pratapgad and Makrangad are | | | | back then had chalked out a programme for |
| the two historical monuments. | | | | asphalting the remaining roads during that time. |
| In the city is the Frayer Hall Library. All equipment | | | | Hospitals |
| and amenities are available at the Mahableshwar | | | | The municipal hospital is located in extensive |
| club, Parsi Gymkhana and Hindu Gymkhana. There | | | | premises termed as Satish Kunj dontated by |
| are many tourist lodges, resorts, hotels, holiday | | | | Seth Shantilal Mangaldas of Ahmadabad. |
| homes and the government is also developing | | | | Recreation |
| camps. Tour guides are available at every point. | | | | The municipality maintains gardens and children |
| Entertainment stalls; People can enjoy horse-rides | | | | parks for recreations for young and the old. |
| in Mahableshwar. Food items like confectioneries, | | | | Tourist Places |
| cold beverages, jams, and nature fresh honey are | | | | 1. Table Land |
| manufactured on commercial basis. | | | | 2. Sydney point |
| This region is beautifully decorated with Rose and | | | | 3. Kanga point |
| Strawberry farms, fruits (Strawberries, | | | | 4. Katchbavadi |
| Raspberries, Gooseberries and Mulberries), | | | | 5. Sherbaug |
| Vegetables like carrot, cabbage, beetroot, French | | | | 6. Parsi Point |
| beans, double beans, radishes, potatoes are | | | | 7. |