Lonely Planet

The Elphinstone Point lookout in Mahabaleshwar provides breathtaking views of the Konkan valley, and on clear days, one can see right upto the Arabian Sea. One can also see the historic Pratapgad fort in the distance.

One can notice a monkey perched on the guard railings in the distance. The monkey ceased all his activities at sundown, and just sat there, idle, staring into the empty vastness ...