Saturday, April 26, 2008

Mahableshwar, India:GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE-"COMMONERS" CAN STAY!!!


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I, AND MANY MORE LIKE YOU and ME, HAVE STAYED HERE!!! Governor's Residence in Mahableshwar.
The British 'discovered' or rather developed these hill stations to escape from the heat of the plains. So, Mahableshwar and adjoining Panchgani to the east a few kilometers, were developed, both with resorts, hotels, schools,parks, and ofcourse the Governor's Residence.
These government estates were passed on to the Indian authorities at independance and are still used by the region's Governor, in this case Governor of Maharashtra..........but with a difference!!Any citizen can apply, in advance, to stay here, apply at the Government Secretariat( Sachivalaya), at Mumbai, and if the available rooms are free and no VIP has booked to stay there at the time /week you wish to be there ......and you are off to spend a lovely one week at this fabulous resort-palace deep in the woods....................
Mahableshwar is connected by road from Mumbai and Pune; from the Mumbai goa highway a detour by road marker at Mahad takes you through the hills to around 2000 feet elevated plateau of mahableshwar-panchgani, a very scenic wooded hill/mountain area. Hotels to suit all budgets; link: http://www.indiahotelreview.com/destination_mahabaleshwar.htm

I recommend, in Mahableshwar, you must visit all the scenic points, both on the east and west side of the plateau because each point has its own charm. Don't miss buying, from the market, good quality honey, well rounded dark good quality salted channas( gram) and strawberries. Be sure to visit adjoining Panchgani town. If you have the chance go horse riding and boating on the lake, but of late the area around the lake is overcrowded with tourists. From any hotel, a walk down the adjoining dirt roads is enchanting and can put you in a calm mood.

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