MAHABALESHWAR HILLS TO RATNAGIRI BEACHES
Holidaying in Maharashtra can be a fun-filled experience if the tour includes places like Ratnagiri and Mahabaleshwar. If the former is known for its long coastline, then the latter is famous for its various vantage points. Natural beauty of these two destinations attracts hordes of travellers from across the globe. During the tour, admire the beauty of Mandvi Beach, visit Ganpatipule Temple and Thibaw Palace in Ratnagiri while exploring Pratapgarh Fort and Mahabaleshwar Mandir in Mahabaleshwar.
Highlights
Visit Mandvi Beach, Ganapatipule Temple, Thibaw Palace and Bhatye Beach.
Sightseeing tour of Ratnagiri.
Visit the Ganapatipule Temple, which is nestled in Sahyadri ranges and lined with innumerable trees.
Visit Thibaw Palace .
Explore Venna Lake, Mahabaleshwar Mandir, Pratapgarh Fort and Arthur's Seat.
Vightseeing tour of Mahabaleshwar and visit Venna Lake.
Visit Mahabaleshwar Mandir and Pratapgarh Fort.
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As you arrive here in Mumbai, leave for Ratnagiri, a wonderful port city in Maharashtra.
If you are planning for a short escapade, Ratnagiri can be an ideal choice. Cradled in the Sahyadri ranges, this place has a long coastline, and it is home to beautiful beaches, historical monuments, holy temples, gushing waterfalls and green mangroves. Also famous for its Alphonso mangoes, this place is known for authentic Konkan cuisine. There is lot to see and explore in Ratnagiri but its alluring beaches captivate tourists the most. This premier tourist destination has offers many spectacular attractions like Mandvi Beach, Ganapatipule Temple, Thibaw Palace and Bhatye Beach.
On reaching Ratnagiri, check-in at the hotel and enjoy an overnight stay.
Freshen up in the morning and keep your cameras ready to capture the mesmerising beauty of this place. Mandvi Beach is the best place to start your sightseeing trip. This black sand beach, often called as Gateway to Ratnagiri, is the most popular beach of this port city. Owing to vast stretches of lustrous black sand, this beach is often referred to as Black Sea. This serene beach is a booming hotspot of tourists.
Next you can visit the Ganapatipule Temple, which is nestled in Sahyadri ranges and lined with innumerable trees. It is an important pilgrimage centre dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This temple is flooded by a number of devotees as it is one of the Ashta Ganapatis of India.
To sight the delightful sceneries of the entire city, Thibaw Palace is the best place to visit. This lovely mansion was used to be a shelter of the king and queen of Myanmar during their exile. Groups of people gather at this thriving spot to get a beautiful view of the sunset.
After an amazing sightseeing trip, you can get back to the hotel for the overnight stay.
On this day, check-out from the hotel to leave for Mahabaleshwar, a popular hill station in Maharashtra.
Amidst lofty terrains of Western Ghats, this hill station is known for its soaring peaks, deep valleys, picture perfect scenic backgrounds and refreshing mountain air. This hill town is a unique treasure of nature endowed sites that offer to you the calm rendezvous with the nature. It is the perfect blend of phenomenal sightseeing points that attract hordes of travellers and honeymooners. Some of these marvellous sites include Venna Lake, Mahabaleshwar Mandir, Pratapgarh Fort and Arthur's Seat.
On your arrival in Mahabaleshwar, check-in at the hotel and relax yourself. If you intent to unveil the surprises wrapped up in this astonishingly wonderful hill station, you can step out from the hotel.
After your exploration of this place, you can return back to the hotel for the overnight stay.
Start the day with a sightseeing tour of Mahabaleshwar and you can visit Venna Lake. This dazzling lake built by the king of Satara, dates back to the year 1842. Boating on this lake can be a great experience as you behold the surrounding environs.
After a leisure walk along this lake, you can pay a visit to Mahabaleshwar Mandir. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple houses a 500-year-old self-originated lingam, called Swayambhu and a 300-year-old trishul, damru, rudraksha and bed of Lord Shiva. This architectural marvel of olden times reflects the Hemadant architectural style of South India.
Next, if you want to discover the history amidst stunning nature, Pratapgarh Fort is the best place to visit. This historically important fort, where the Battle of Pratapgarh was fought, is now a popular tourist attraction. A tall bronze statue of Shivaji was erected at the fort in order to honour the great Chhatrapati Shivaji. Scenic landscape of Mahabaleshwar can be viewed from this fort.
After a fantastic day out, return to the hotel and stay overnight.
In the morning, check-out from the hotel and proceed towards the Mumbai airport or railway station to board your return flight or train.Tour Ends.
What's included
Accommodation in a well appointed room.
Meal as per hotel plan.
All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary in an air-conditioned vehicle.
All Toll taxes, Parking & State Tax.
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Useful things to know before you go
Maharashtra attracts many tourists from different states and foreigners too and is the most visited state by domestic tourists in country in 2010. Aurangabad is the tourism capital of Maharashtra.Mumbai
The eastern equivalent of New York City and Los Angeles, the financial capital and entertainment (Bollywood) capital of the country. Places of interest include: Haji Ali Dargah situated about 500 yards from the shoreline in the middle of the Arabian Sea. Along with being a religious place, it is a great attraction for tourists, more than ten thousand people of all religions visit the place every day. Gateway of India, The Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a humongous architectural stone structure built by the British more than 200 years ago, Downtown Mumbai - reminiscent of the 19th century British architecture. Girgaon chowpati beach, Madh island beach and other beaches towards the south of Mumbai. Elephanta Caves, carved out of a giant stone on an island are a short ferry away into the Arabian sea. Due to its cosmopolitan nature, Mumbai has proven a popular tourism destination.one day dream came will become true in the Mumbai city.
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