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Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar > Tourist Attractions [ History | General Facilities | Travel Information ] Established as a health resort in 1829, Mahabaleshwar today is regarded as the queen of Maharashtra's Hill Stations. And though time can pass rather slowly here like any other hill stations. Mahabaleshwar has developed this skill for making sure even the high-flying types have an opportunity to enjoy its cool climate. Video Games, Slot Machines, Boating, Horse Riding, Pool and even go-karting. It's all possible here. This is the Gateway for Honeymooners, Families and all those simply looking for a change from their hectic lifestyle. History In the 17th century the great Maratha idol, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was inspired to free his country of foreign invaders. He collected and trained a sizeable army around him and captured many forts, amongst others Raigad in 1648. He overran Jaoli and Mahabaleshwar and constructed the impregnable fort at Pratapgad in 1656. Through his brave exploits and sparkling successes against the Moguls and other invaders, Shivaji became a national hero. After him the Peshwas ruled until their downfall in the 19th century. In 1819, the British included the hills in the territory of the Raja of Satara. One person named Colonel Lodwick (later he became a General), was one of the first European to climb these hills. Lodwick felt so exhilarated by the invigorating cool climate and scenic beauty of Mahabaleshwar that he sent a letter extolling these points to the "Bombay Courier", thus bringing this hill station into focus. He was rewarded for extolling these features of Mahabaleshwar with a monument called "Lodwick Point". Sir John Malcolm took the hint about the beauty, sublime and the invigorating climate and in 1828 established a sanatorium for the sick and a resort for the healthy by acquiring the land from the Raja of Satara in lieu of another territory. Old Mahabaleshwar There is something for everybody here; all you have to do is take your pick.
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is no authentic recorded account of the early history of Mahabaleshwar.
It has, however, been ascertained that a Jadav king of Devgiri visited
it in 1215 and built a small temple at the source of river Krishna.
From 1318 onwards the Moguls ruled from Delhi, then around 1350,
a Brahmin dynasty took over power . During the late 15th century,
the Muslim kings of Bijapur and Ahmednagar conquered the Konkan
and adjoining territories. In the middle of the 16th century the
Maratha family of Chandarao More, became rulers of Jaoli and Mahabaleshwar,
during which period the temple of Old Mahabaleshwar was rebuilt.