Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra

Arthur's Seat
Originally uploaded by Pothik Chatterjee.

This summer capital of the British Raj was established in 1829 as Malcolm Peth, today it is known as Mahabaleshwar. It is also one of the few Evergreen Forests of the world.

Located near Pune and Mumbai (Bombay), Mahabaleshwar is a vast plateau with tremendous potential to develop as a major hill resort.