Mahabaleshwar
Town in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mahabaleshwar (pronunciationⓘ) is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus because the Krishna river has its origin here.[1] The British colonial rulers developed the town as a hill station, and it served as the summer capital of Bombay Presidency during the British Raj.
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Mahabaleshwar | |
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Coordinates: 17.9250°N 73.6575°E / 17.9250; 73.6575 | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Satara District |
Area | |
• Total | 137.15 km2 (52.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,353 m (4,439 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,737 |
• Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Sex ratio | 90 females/ 100 males ♀/♂ |
Literacy Rate | 78% |
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