Elphinstone Point
A cliff viewpoint named after the Governor of Bombay, overlooking the Savitri and Koyna river valleys and the long line of cliffs below.
Elphinstone Point is named after Mountstuart Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay who had a road built here in 1830. At an altitude of about 1,200 metres, it overlooks the deep valleys of the Savitri and Koyna rivers and the long line of Western Ghats cliffs. On clear days you can see Pratapgad Fort in the distance. The viewpoint is at the end of a forest path near Arthur's Seat, and it attracts fewer visitors, so the two can be visited on the same trip.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Arthur's Seat
- Mahabaleshwar & Panchganga Temples
- Krishnabai Temple
- Venna Lake
- Bombay Point
- Mahabaleshwar Main Market
- Lodwick Point
- Pratapgad Fort