Mahabaleshawar again ....

“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – Seneca
One more page was added in my Travelogue ,Mhabaleshwar and Panchgani together ,famous hill stations,well known for its strawberry produce, situated in western ghats.
It had been 17 years back we visited earlier.This time also it was short and lovely stay in these twin hill stations.

Mahabaleshwar comprises three villages:malcolm peth,old kshetra and part of shindola village. The literal meaning of Mahabaleshwar is "god of great power".Famous places where we visited, were Mahabaleshwar temple,Venna , Aurthur seat, three monkey point and many more lovely points surrounded by lush green beauty.   
Any hill station without monkeys, is impossible.Activities of monkeys lure tourists.

While returning, we visited

chocholate factory,located in Mapro strawberry farms. 
The word of panchgani is made of panch and ganis,which means five settlements.These five settlements are five hills of Sahyadri.The beautiful views of krishna valley from west to ast with its helmets and picturesque points can be seen.
One of the prominent  things which drew my attention to ponder about is, the fortune tellers.Children of 10-12 years were also involved in this profession,on such tourist places.Can anyone read their mind ??A big question left here........