Strawberry capital of India — colonial viewpoints over the Krishna Valley
Overcrowded Mahabaleshwar vs pristine Amboli
Mahabaleshwar scores 8+ out of 10 in these months — if you must go, this is when:
Maharashtra's southernmost hill station — Sahyadri waterfalls, king cobras, and monsoon magic
Mahabaleshwar's strawberry scam vendors and overpriced horse rides have made it a tourist trap. Amboli in the Southern Sahyadris is Maharashtra's last untouched hill station — waterfalls, fog, zero crowds.
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