Tapola

Tapola

  • Mahabaleshwar
  • Maharashtra
  • India
  • Time Required Around 4 hrs
  • Entry Fee Free

Tapola Overview, Mahabaleshwar

Tapola in Mahabaleshwar India - Get detailed information on Tapola like How To Reach, Where To Stay, Best Time To Visit, Tapola Photos, Reviews, Attraction & Activities

Popularized by the name of Mini Kashmir of Maharashtra, Tapola is the perfect destination for nature enthusiasts. Situated in the quaint valley of Mahabaleshwar, Tapola is truly a mesmerizing place to visit which is just 147 km away from Pune. With breathtaking landscapes, scenic beauty, fresh strawberry fields, water sports, and panoramic views you would enjoy in nature's lapse.

The prime attraction of Tapola, Mahabaleshwar is the magnificent 90 km long Shivsagar Lake, where you could do boating, swimming, kayaking, and enjoy exciting water scooter rides. Hence, the place is an amalgamation of the picturesque beauty and thrilling adventure. You could do trekking, as well as many forts, are available around the enchanting lake like Vasota Fort. In fact, Tapola is popularly known as the satellite village of Mahabaleshwar.

Traveler Tips

Instead of taking any private bus, it is recommended to drive yourself to enjoy the exciting ride to Tapola, admiring the natural beauty in between your journey. If you want to spend quality time with your family and friends, then ride to this spectacular destination would surely be thrilling. You could feel the peace and solitude in this stunning valley of Tapola, Mahabaleshwar.

There is no mobile network in this valley, so you could not communicate with each other in case of any emergency or mishap. So, be prepared and don't go overboard in excitement. If you are keen on photography, then do carry your camera with you. This amazing place would give you thousands of moments to capture the breathtaking natural beauty of the valley.

Things To Do

There is a long list of exciting and adventurous activities that you could do at this captivating place of Mahabaleshwar. You could do trekking in the dense forest of Tapola, which would be exciting and thrilling. You could visit the historical attraction of this fantastic place like Vasota Fort, Pratapgad Fort, and Jaygad Fort. Moreover, the tour to Tapola would be incomplete without visiting the enchanting Shivsagar lake offering you numerous water activities. Hence, you could do swimming, kayaking, boating, and many more adventurous water activities.

The ideal way to enjoy at Tapola is to gaze at the breathtaking scenic beauty with luxurious greenery, fragrant flowers, and capturing all these mesmerizing moments.

Availability

You could either go for camping on the lakeside of Tapola, Mahabaleshwar or could stay at the hotel. Doing camping along the lakeside would be adventurous and exciting. You could have a bonfire with your friends and enjoy the night under the stars. Otherwise, you could book a room in a hotel, and many hotels within the range of 3 km are available. The services of the hotel are quite good and offer a comfortable stay. Moreover, they are highly affordable and hence making your trip more peaceful.

Festival

Since there are vast farms of strawberries and the same is cultivated in a massive amount. So, people celebrate the strawberry festival in March for two days. The festival is celebrated uniquely with great delight and full of enthusiasm. Everyone ranging from kid to adult participates in this festival to commemorate the first reap of strawberries. Apart from this, Maharashtra's prime festival is Ganesh Chaturthi, where people worship Lord Ganesha for seven days. This festival is celebrated in September with great excitement and gratification.

Popular Culture

Tapola is located in Maharashtra; therefore, Maharashtrian culture is followed. But you would be nostalgic to find that people follow an excellent mix of traditional Maharashtrian culture with modern sophistication. Though the people are rooted in their traditions and value them a lot, this does not make them outdated. People are very good-natured and soft-spoken at heart. You could chat with them and could connect with them instantly.

Best Time To Visit

As this place is famous for trekking, camping, sight-seeing so the best time to visit would be the months of October to February. During this time, the weather would be marvelous, making the destination more charming and enjoyable. Moreover, at this time, Tapola, Mahabaleshwar showcases its real natural beauty with blooming of adorable flowers and lush green backdrop. One more advantage of visiting during this time is that you could visit alluring strawberry farms. Hence, you could satisfy your appetite by eating fresh and tasty strawberries.

How To Reach

This excellent destination could be easily reached from various cities like Pune, Mumbai, and Kolhapur via trains, buses, or any other conveyance. Tapola is only 25 km away from Mahabaleshwar and 147 km from Pune. There is a constant ply of buses between these stations. But it is recommended to drive yourself to Tapola to enjoy the charming beauty in between the pathway. It is advisable to take an early morning road trip to reach this captivating place of Mahabaleshwar with your family or friends. You would reach your destination within a journey of 4 hours and would make thousands of memories in between with your family, making the drive more enthralling.

Interesting Facts

Shivsagar Lake, the prime attraction of Tapola, Mahabaleshwar, is the reservoir of the Koyna Dam, which is the biggest dam of Maharashtra. Moreover, the hydroelectric project of Koyna is India's biggest hydroelectric power plant. This fantastic destination is known as the Mini Kashmir of Maharashtra and the village satellite of Mahabaleshwar.

Hence, the trip to Tapola would be visual entreat for the photographers, nature lovers, trekkers, and adventure lovers. This spectacular place has something to offer for all, ranging from scenic beauty to exciting water activities. Hence, this place is regarded as the perfect combo of beauty and adventure.

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