![]() Registered nurse training program. TRAVEL India’s strawberry fields Located in the lush Western Ghats, the erstwhile capital of the Bombay Presidency during the British Raj, Mahabaleshwar is a delight to visit anytime. March, however, is special as it is the season of luscious strawberries Kavita Kanan Chandra Pratapgarh fort is 24 km from Mahabaleshwar and offers panoramic view of the surrounding Western Ghats A heritage bungalow from the British era A strawberry seller at Panchgani road Venna lake looks beautiful with these leafless tree trunks. Photos by the writer T he red juicy strawberries are one of the biggest attractions to be in Mahabaleshwar during February and March. However, there are more reasons you would get drawn to the largest hill station in Maharashtra. Located in the lush Western Ghats, the erstwhile capital of the Bombay Presidency during the British Raj, is a delight to visit anytime except perhaps the rainy season when torrential rains virtually shut it down. Any other time of the year, you would get enchanting views of the plummeting Ghats and a walk on its street reminiscent of British-era nostalgia. ![]() Parsi PointKnown as the ‘strawberry garden of India’, the British should be credited for bringing these strawberry plantations from Australia. The berry bounty abounds in Mahabaleshwar and its neighbouring Panchgani. Raspberry, mulberry, gooseberry and, of course, the luscious red strawberry attracts the berry lovers. The presence of cool climate and red soil make the place conducive for the growth of strawberries and other berries. On the entire length of Panchgani road you find Strawberry vendors next to the strawberry farms. As these are perishable fruits, the crimson berries sell at Rs 60/kg during February-March when loads of them are harvested.
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