Around Satara
Pratapgad is situated in Satara district Maharashtra, India and is 25 km from Mahabaleshwar. The Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj commissioned Moropant Trimbak Pingle his prime minister to undertake the construction of this fort in order to defend the banks of the Nira and the Koyna rivers and to defend the Par pass. This fort was … Read more
Koyna Lake Resort was started in November 1997. It is located 55km from the city of Karad Koyna lake resort is situated at the hilltop of Koyna Nagar (Maharashtra, India) at 3200 ft above sea level. Koyna lake resort is located at top of the hills around Famous Koyna Dam. An hill station in the … Read more
Chaphal is situated at the distance of 35 kilometer from Satara district of Maharashtra. Chaphal is very famous for ‘Shri Ram Temple’. The temple was built by Ramdas Swami the spiritual guru of great Maratha warrior Shivaji Maharaj. Shri Ram Temple is one of the unique temples in that region. Its located on the banks … Read more
Kas Lake is situated 26km from Satara city. Satara is also one of the oldest cities in Maharashtra. It is on an altitude of 3,500 ft from sea level. This lake was built in 1875. The lake location is calm and surrounded by forests. This lake is man-made lake. This place comes to life during … Read more
Mayani is one of the most prominent bird sanctuaries of India . The bird sanctuary is globallyreckoned for its gigantic range of species for migratory birds and local birds. The Mayani Bird Sanctuary lies in the Satara district of Maharashtra state, thirteen miles south-east of Vaduj at the junction of the Tasganv-Mograla and Malharpeth-Pandharpur roads. … Read more
Shri Bhavani Museum in Aundh, which is 48 km from Satara in Maharashtra. The museum has 500 miniature paintings of all major schools – Jaipur, Kangra, Mughal, Punjab, Bijapur, Pahadi and Maratha of the period between 15th and 19th century. Shri Bhavani Museum is probably the only museum in India, which has such a large … Read more
Kurneshwar or Khinditala Ganapati is the Temple dedicated for Lord Ganesh. It is “Gram Daivat of Satara. It is very peaceful place. This temple is surrounded by many trees. One can visit this place by your own vehicle or by the state transport. Children enjoy gasping at playing rabbits and brightly colored peacock. People of … Read more
Ajinkyatara Fort, perched at 3,300 feet above sea level, is one of the most iconic hill forts in Maharashtra. Located in Satara city, this historic fort played a key role during the Maratha Empire and is famously known as the “Fort of the Invincible Star”. Built in the 16th century, Ajinkyatara was once under the … Read more
Construction of the dam was taken up in 1976 and was completed by 1982. The dam is constructed on the banks of Krishna river and the Dhome lake which is approximately 20 kms in length. Dam servers as a main source of water supply for Wai, Pachgani, Mahabaleshwar and other small villages which are situated … Read more
Satara is a small town located in the district of Maharashtra . The town get its name Satara from the from the Seven (Sat) Hills(Taras) surrounding it. The Nataraj Temple is situated in the Satara City. It is just 5-6 kms away from Powai Naka. The temple also Known as the Uttara (meaning north) Chidambaram … Read more
