About Mahabaleshwar Temple
The main temple in Old Mahabaleshwar, located right next to the Panchganga Mandir is this beautiful temple for Lord Shiva after whom the city is named. The prime deity – the Mahalinga of Lord Shiva, which is believed to be a Swayambu (self-bodied), is in the shape of a Rudraksh.
It is said to consist the combined divine and ethereal qualities of the tri murtis – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and thus is also known as the ‘Trigunatmaka Lingam’. The Mahalinga is cooled down by the holy water from the five rivers (panchganga). This Mahalinga in this temple is reverred to be one of the important Jyothirlingas in the country.
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Places to Visit near Mahabaleshwar Temple
Imagicaa Amusement Theme Park, Maharashtra
0 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Imagicaa, located near Khopoli in Maharashtra, is one of India’s premier entertainment destinations. This theme park, water park, and snow park...
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Connaught Peak, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
2.9 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Connaught Peak, the second highest peak in Mahabaleshwar reserves some impressive vistas in its holds. The sunrise and sunset view is popular in...
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Venna Lake, Maharashtra
4.9 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Venna Lake is located in the popular hill station Mahabaleshwar and is always teeming with tourists, particularly during holidays. The lake is...
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Kate’s Point, Maharashtra
6.3 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
At 1290m height, this is one of the greatest viewpoints in Mahabaleshwar which one should not miss. En route to Venna lake, in the duchess road...
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Arthur’s Seat, Maharashtra
7.1 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
The queen of all points, this is even compared with the Grand canyon of USA by some people, as the layering of rocks here has the slight...
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Lingamala Waterfalls, Maharashtra
7.3 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Lingamala Falls is about 6 kilometers away from Mahabhaleshwar, close to Panchgani. The cascade plummets from a height of 600 feet and its stream...
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Lodwick Point, Maharashtra
7.6 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Lodwick Point was previously known as Sidney Point and is clustered between two deep ravines, giving a much tapered view of valley. But it is said...
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Wilson Point, Maharashtra
7.7 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Also called as Sunrise point, this is the highest and nearest point from city center at 1435m height. In this flat and expansive rocky surface...
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Mapro Gardens, Maharashtra
10.5 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Panchgani and Mapro gardens play host to the ‘annual strawberry festival’ which is held in the month of March/April. 85% of the strawberries...
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Parsi Point, Maharashtra
16 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Parsi Point is close to Sydney point. Parsi Point resides high above the Krishna river valley below. From here it is possible to view Krishna...
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Devil's Kitchen, Maharashtra
18.2 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Devil's Kitchen is located on the Table Land plateau behind the main town of Panchgani. Said to have been the preparation spot for the Pandavas...
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Table Land, Maharashtra
18.5 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple - See map
Table Land is a wide expanse of flat, volcanic rock covering 99 acres of land just on the outskirts of Panchgani. It is Asia’s second largest...
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