Mahabaleshwar is a city and a municipal council in Satara district of Maharashtra. It is a beautiful hill station placed in the Western Ghats. It was the summer capital of Bombay province during the British rule. The hill station is a plateau which is 150 sq km and is surrounded by valleys on all sides.

Mahabaleshwar means ‘The God of Great Power’ in Sanskrit. As Mahabaleshwar is a beautiful hill station and a pilgrimage of the Hindus it finds a place in ternary of all tourists and visitors in India.

Mahabaleshwar is one of the most famous holiday resort and honeymoon spot in the present days. The Mahabaleshwar Temple makes the city a pilgrimage site for the Hindus. The city is famous for honey and strawberries produced here.

In the year 1215, the King Singhan of Deogiri visited Old Mahabaleshwar and built a temple there and a water tank. Both the temple and the water tank were built at the source of the river Krishna. Again in the year 1350, a Brahmin dynasty captured power of the place and the area came under peace and prosperity. The Maratha family of Chandarao More became rulers of Mahabelshwar in the 16th century. During this period the old temple of Mahabaleshwar was rebuilt.

* In September, people in Mahabaleshwar celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with many festivities and religious rituals.
* In March, Mahabaleshwar attracts the tourists with unique Strawberry festival.
* In October, Deepavali is celebrated with great enthusiasm.