Water Falls
There are three chief waterfalls on and near the hill, the Lingamala falls in the Venna valley, the Dhobis fall almost midway between Lodwick Point and the bazaar, and the Chinamen's fall near the gardens formerly cultivated by the Chinese Ticket-of-leave men. These are well worth a visit, especially in the cold weather when the volume of water is considerable.
2 km from the Mahableshwar bus depot towards south is the Chinamen’s waterfall. This waterfall is named in the memory of Chinese prisoners. These prisoners were given the duty of farming and cultivating vegetables for the British Officers.
Lingmala Waterfalls
One can reach this waterfall from Wilson Point or through the Panchgani road. This waterfall is seen only during the rainy season. River Venna falls down from the height of 500 ft to form this waterfall.
The Lingamala falls are reached by two different routes. One is by the Satara road which has to be followed for about 2 1/2 miles from the Frere Hall, when a mile more along a branch road to the left called as Lingamala road will lead to the falls. Carriages cannot approach within a quarter of a mile and the branch road is narrow and steep everywhere. A turn to the right about three quarters of a mile from the road shows the path leading to the falls which, are excellently viewed from several of its angles. The stream is here precipitated over the face of a steep cliff with a sheer descent of some 500 feet, unbroken when the torrent is swollen by rain, but ordinarily divided by projecting rocks, about one-third of the way down and scattered below into thin white streaks and spray, which are often circled by rainbows from the oblique rays of the sun. A strong eddy of air created by the fall blows back on to the top the spray and light objects thrown over the fall. The headlong rush and roar of the falling river Venna; the many other streams lining with silver and steep dark sides of the chasm, as they hasten to join the foaming torrent, which far below is dashing on through masses of rock; the grandeur of the scenery, now wreathed in floating mists now bright in sunshine, combine to form a scene of the most absorbing beauty. By means of an arduous scramble the very edge of the fall can be reached, though usually at the expense of a wetting. Visiting the Lingamala in the morning and then in the evening is like visiting two places, for, the light of day plays here picturesquely. In the orchards near the Lingamala wild flowers and salad grow in abundance in the gardens neighboring the falls. The dak bungalow of Lingamala is close by it. This bungalow and the falls can be reached by another carriage route along the Poona road from which the road to the bungalow branches off to the right a few hundred yards east of the Kate's Point road.
A most beautiful view of the Solshi valley can be obtained by passing from what is known as the Blue Valley road which connects Babington Point and the Satara road. The turn to the left from the Satara road is about a mile and half distant from Frere Hall and cannot be mistaken. The road is passable for light carriages but careful driving is required.
This is a small waterfall situated on the south of Hunter’s point. This waterfall falls in a deep valley further joining the Koyna River.
The Dhobis or washer men's waterfall is so named because it was formerly used by washer men. It is on a bridle path connecting Sidney Point with the Elphinstone Point and the Old Mahabaleshwar road. The fall is insignificant but situated in a lovely sequestered nook and looking straight at the south side of Elphinstone Point ravine. The rocks on either side are abrupt and lofty, while there is abundance of foliage and forest to add to the beauty of the scene. It is frequented ad a picnic spot.
An excellent round of the hill can be made on foot or horseback by starting along the Mahabaleshwar road taking the left turn to the Dhobis waterfall and on to Sidney Point. Thence another bridle path starts south, known as from Dan to Bersheba. It crosses the Mahad road and eventually reaches Bombay Point. From the Mahad road and eventually reaches Bombay Point. From Bombay Point the carriage road is followed to Falkland Point, whence again the Tiger Path strikes off following the head of the Babington Point ravine and past the Chinamen's fall till Babington Point is reached. From Babington Point it passes by the Blue Valley road to the Satara road. The distance covered will be about twelve miles and most of the best views will have seen.
It should not be omitted to notice that the Albert road, a loop branching southwards from the Satara road about half a mile from the Frere Hall and close to the pillar post, gives perhaps the finest panorama of the landscape west of Pratapgad to be seen on the hill. It includes the whole of the Blue Valley and the Saddleback range as far as Pratapgad.