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[[Image:Mahabaleshwar-scene.jpg|thumb|left|150px|On the outskirts of Mahabaleshwar, towards Panchgani.]]
'''Mahabaleshwar''' {{audio|Mahabaleshwar.ogg|pronunciation}} is a [[hill station]] located in the [[Satara District]] in the [[Western Ghats]] range of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. With one of the few [[Evergreen forest|evergreen forests]] of the world, it served as the summer capital of Bombay province during the [[British Raj]]. With another popular and scenic hill resort [[Panchgani]] in close vicinity (about 20KM), most tourists often visit both places together.
Located about 120 km southwest of [[Pune]] and 285 km from [[Mumbai]], Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau measuring 150 km², bound by valleys on all sides. It reaches a height of 1438 m (4710 ft) at its highest peak above sea level, known as Wilson/Sunrise Point.
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