Diary: Tuesday 21 March 2000

Tuesday 21 March 2000

Walked into the main part of Mahabaleshwar and explored the Bazaar. We were lucky that today was the weekly fruit and veg market. It was very colourful with many exotic vegetables but not so many fruits. The quality was excellent compared to the markets that we have seen in other towns. Extremely fresh – no limp or wilted produce here.

Back in the main Bazaar, we eventually found shop that could sell us a map of the area (easier said than done, Indians don’t seem to use maps). We sat down with a cold drink to plan our walk.

We had a very enjoyable stroll down quiet wooded lanes and footpaths that took us the long way back to our hotel. The path followed the edge of an escarpment for part of the way and the views were fantastic. It also took us past Chinaman’s Falls; great views but I guess that the Falls are only worth seeing during and after the monsoon.