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Pilgrim Centers

Mahabaleshwar Mahabaleshwar is situated in the middle of the Sahyadris, south of Pune. It is regarded as the queen of hill stations in Maharashtra and lies at an altitude of 1372 m. The area is rich in springs, waterfalls, and lush green valleys. Tourists can enjoy boating or fishing on the Venna Lake.		mahabaleshwar
Panchgani Panchgani is a hill station in Satara District, Maharashtra, situated at an altitude of 1,334 m. It lies just 38 m below Mahabaleshwar and got its name from the five hills around it. On one side from Mahabaleshwar to Panchgani one can find the Krishna River flowing through the farms, ravines, and hamlets. On the other side there are the coastal plains.		panchgani
Wai Wai (the Dakshin kashi of India) is situated just 33 kms away from Satara. It is famous for its temples & ghats. "Maha Ganpati Temple" is here which is worshipped by many holy men & women all over the state. It is the important Pilgrim & Cultural Centre of Maharashtra. The office of Marathi Encyclopedia (Vishwa Kosha) is here. There is a Dam across the Kirishna River at Dhom just 9 KM away from Wai.		wai ghat
Chaphal Chaphal is situated just 35 kms from Satara 15 kms away from Umbraj (Pune-Banglore national highway). Samarth Ramdas found idols of Shri Ram in the river near Angapur and built the temple at Chaphal. The temple is built in marble and is good example of architecture.
Aundh Aundh is 30 kms away from Satara. Previously, it was the Capital of Princely State of Aundh. The Yamai Devi Temple and the Museum here are famous. Museum is having over 8000 precious articles in its collection.
Overview : Satara Natural Beauty : Thoseghar Waterfall Chalkewadi - Wind Energy Project , Kas Talav(Lake) , Koyna Dam, Kanher Dam , Dhom Dam , Karad - Priti Sangam , Sangam Mahuli Heritage : Ajinkyatara Fort Char Bhinti Hutatma Smarak, Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum, Sajjangad Pilgrim Centers : Kuraneshwar (Khinditil Ganapati) Yevateshwar Temple , Shikhar Shinganapur , Siddhanath Temple at Mhaswad , Masjid & Minars of Karad