Arthur's Seat

Arthur's Seat

Towards the north-west of Mahabaleshwar is Arthur's Seat. Named after Mr. Arthur Mallet, who first built a house here, the view of the valley, Savitri River and the valley of Jor is truly exhilarating. In the summer season, the haze usually obstructs the view but in the months from October to November, these hills are seen to a fine advantage. At a height of around 1470 metres high, the stratification of rocks on southern side of Arthur's Seat are compared to the world famous stratification of rocks of the Grand Canyon in Colorado. A fun feature of this destination is that any item, like a straw hat or a handkerchief, when tossed down from this spot, never falls directly but floats in the air like a spread out parachute. The main tourist destinations around Mahabaleshwar, Elphinstone Point and Arthur's Seat are not destinations you want to miss out on. Go here for a truly elating and invigorating experience, especially if you?re looking to get away from the maddening crowd in the cities.