Venna lake is one of the major tourist attractions of Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra state in India. The lake was constructed by Shri Appasaheb Maharaj, who was Raja of Satara in the year 1842.
The lake is surrounded by trees on all sides. Tourists can enjoy a boat ride over the lake or a horse ride next to the lake. A number of small eateries line the banks of the lake.
The Mahabaleshwar city market and the S.T. bus stand is about 2KM from the lake and makes for a nice walk during the day.
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Mahabaleshwar is very scenic and beautiful hill station which offer a lot for tourists and nature lovers. There are lot of points (View points at the tip of hills), Strawberry Plantations, which export majority of strawberries.
There are two major companies like Mapro and Mala's. Deep valleys and Mahabaleshwar temple and Panchaganga temple, where five rivers unite and flow through mouth of a cow which later transforms into River Krishna.
So Mahablaeshwar is a must visit place for who like to go for honeymoon, people who are nature lovers.
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Mahabaleshwar is one of the most picturesque hill stations nestled in the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats. The captivating landscape of this magnificent tourist spot was also favored by the British during their colonial rule of the Bombay Presidency. This heavenly hill station is an idyllic retreat for spending some peaceful moments away from the humdrum of the city life.
Mahabaleshwar is also a renowned pilgrim spot and is visited by lots of pilgrims each year. The tourist attractions in Mahabaleshwar include scenic spots, vantage points offering stunning views of sunrise and sunsets, serene lakes, and beautiful temples.
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The queen of hills Mahabaleshwar, has places around like gems studded in a crown. Tapola - a haven for watersports enthusiasts is at a distance of just 25 Kms from Mahabaleshwar and Pratapgad Fort the 17th century fort is under 30 kms Mahabaleshwar.
The Old Mahabaleshwar which is about 20 Kms from the new Mahabaleshwar is after Venna Lake about 15 Kms off the main road to Mahabaleshwar.
Visit Mapros on the way to Mahabaleshwar if you want to see strawberry farms up close and you could have some fresh pizza also here. Sandwiches at Mapros is also very famous.
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Panchgani is a small town on the way to Mahabaleshwar with an unhurried relaxed charm with its strawberry farms, boarding schools and old british buildings.
Stroll across the narrow walkways on a misty morning or while away at the bazaar, Panchgani is one of the rare places that doesn't crowd anyone, yet engulfs you in its own unhurried way and make you feel a part of the charm.
From Mumbai one can reach Panchgani via Mahabaleshwar or first come to Pune and continue to Panchgani.
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