Mahabaleshwar is situated in the Satara district of Maharashtra. This beautiful hill station is located in the Western Ghats of India. It is dotted with evergreen forest and surrounded by valleys. Waterfalls, springs and small streams of the plateau add to the scenic beauty of the place. Mahabaleshwar is a plateau region occupying an area of about 150 sq km. The highest peak of this region is known as the Sunrise point and its altitude is about 1438 meter. Mahabaleshwar is popular as a pilgrimage spot to the Hindus. It is also famous as a honeymoon spot and a holiday resort to tourists. During the rule of the British government, Mahabaleshwar used to be their summer capital.

The history of Mahabaleshwar can be traced back to 1215. It is when King Singhan visited Mahabaleshwar and built a small temple. Then this region was ruled by a Brahmin dynasty for sometime. But by 16th century, the Marathas took over the power and started ruling Mahabaleshwar.

Sir Charles Malet – a resident of the Pune darbar (1791) is assumed to be the first among the Europeans to visit the plateau of Mahabaleshwar. Then later in 1828, Sir John Malcolm, an English governor came to this place. After him, this plateau region came to be known Malcolm Peth for sometime till it was named as Mahabaleshwar. In 1829 Mahabaleshwar was designed to be a health resort by Maharaja Pratapsinha of Satara.