A Short Trip to Tapola — Mini Kashmir in Maharashtra

A short trip to Tapola — Mini Kashmir in Maharashtra

Tapola near Mahabaleshwar, the mini-Kashmir of west India situated at 276.4 KMs from Mumbai and 147 KMs from Pune is known for its scenic beauty. If you are a lover of nature and wish to spend your weekends away from the urban busy life, then Nisarga Agro Tourism Tapola is the perfect answer for you.

About Tapola:

Tapola is a small rural village at the shore of a gigantic lake and 25 KMs from the magnificent tourist destination of Mahabaleshwar. There are many things in Tapola to win your mind and soul including numerous water sports, adventurous forest treks, flora and fauna, and a live experience of the rural livelihood.

Every tourist destination across the world offers enormous amusement and adventure opportunities. But eco-agro tourism offers you to witness rural life and livelihood and the opportunities of interacting with simple, innocent, and honest rural women, men, and children in the remote villages.

NISARGA eco-agro tourism offers you experience and participation in traditional farming agriculture like picking strawberries, milking, etc. Eventually, Tapola assures many things including a rural experience, numerous amusements, and adventure opportunities, and finally a luxurious stay at one of the best Tapola Mahabaleshwar Resorts.

Places to Visit in Tapola Mahabaleshwar

There are countless attractions in Tapola Mahabaleshwar to engage you physically and mentally. This is why it is good not to travel by tourist busses but drive and enjoy every inch of the trip. Below are a few popular places you must never miss in Tapola Mahabaleshwar.

• Venna Lake: The Venna lake surrounded by evergreen trees is perhaps the most popular tourist attraction of Tapola and is famous for boating and fishing. You can enjoy whole the day in and around Venna lake and get back to the lakeside in the evening. The place is open from 7 Am to 7 PM.
• Pratapgad Fort: The Paratapgad fort was built by Marathas in 1665 and is a magnificent hilltop attraction for tourists. Though the fort is ruined it still speaks about some of the fierce battles in the past. Its heritage and surrounding beauty are marvelous, especially the Goddess Bhavani in the lower fort and the Mahadev temple in the upper fort. The place opens from 10 AM to 6 PM and after spending the day in Pratapgad you can also visit the Dargah of Afzal Khan before returning to the Tapola Resort.
• The Lingamala Falls: This unique waterfall will provide you with both the thrills of a forest trek and the delight of the waterfall. You will have to walk through the forest amidst the beauty of nature to reach the waterfall which is also a popular picnic spot in Tapola. The place usually gets crowded in the months between July and December and you can think of going for a picnic at Lingamala falls with your family or friends during this season.

• Shivsagar Lake: The majestic Shivsagar reservoir is massively spread across 90 KM and is a popular destination for tourists. People come to this place for multiple reasons like trekking and adventure, boating, and other water sports while witnessing the beauty of nature, especially the sunset and sunrise.
• Babington Point: Babington point is situated at a height of 1294 m above sea level and is known for its natural beauty, plants, trees, birds, and other wildlife. Another attraction of this unique place is its perfect tranquillity and thus is the first choice of peace and solitude lovers. The place enchants everyone, especially during the monsoon when misty clouds make the place dreamy and romantic. You can enjoy viewing the Chinaman’s waterfall and Koyna valley from the top of Babington point. The place is open from 8 AM to 7 PM for visitors. You can spend whole the day at Babington point and get back to your hotel in Tapola in the evening.
• Mapro Garden: The Mapro garden is a famous park known for hosting the annual strawberry festival where numerous strawberry products are displayed including jams, several strawberry preserves, toppings, marmalade, squashes, syrups, etc. You can also delightfully enjoy several items made from fresh strawberries like fruit salad, ice creams, strawberry shakes, etc. The strawberry festival is organized here in the month of May and is celebrated for 9 days.
• Bhushan Mahamuni: This Shiva temple or popularly known as the Shree Kshetra Mahabaleswar is a place of great religious significance. Pilgrims in great numbers visit this temple for various religious rituals and beliefs. You can also pay a visit and get the blessings of Lord Shiva the Swayambhu.

Eventually, Tapola Mahabaleswar deserves the popular calling of mini-Kashmir because it resembles Kashmir in many ways. Therefore, get ready for a short trip to Tapola and book the NISARGA Agro Tourism Tapola resort in advance to ensure a pleasant stay.