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All About Bhilar: A Hidden Literary Gem Among Maharashtra Tourist Places

Tucked between Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar, Bhilar is a literary sanctuary that redefines what Maharashtra tourist places can be. It’s India’s answer to Hay-on-Wye

Bhilar in Maharashtra is a haven for book lovers (Representative Image) Photo: Eugenio Mazzone on Unsplash
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Maharashtra Tourist Places︱Mahabaleshwar, the summer capital of the Bombay Presidency, stimulates the senses not only because of its natural beauty but also because of the delightful tales spun around its most popular sites. It is located in the Western Ghats, about 120 km southwest of Pune and approximately 285 km from Mumbai. Nature is exceptionally generous here, with craggy hills, waterfalls, dense forests, and rivers. It creates a twin prominent tourist destination with its neighbour, Panchgani. Though the strawberry farms and table plateau of these destinations are well known, not many know about the quaint book village that is located between the two places.

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