Well known for its juicy strawberries, lush evergreen forests, breezy weather, and picturesque vistas, Mahabaleshwar is the most popular hill station in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges. Flocked by locals and tourists alike, it is just 285 kilometers from Mumbai and 120 kilometers from Pune. Bound by valleys, this verdant picnic spot is a nature lover’s paradise located in the Western Ghats, in the Satara district of Maharashtra.

The villages of Malcolm Peth, Old ‘Kshetra’, and a part of Shindola come together to form the stunning Mahabaleshwar. The hill station is also a revered Hindu pilgrimage as it is the originating point of the holy Krishna River. The beautiful vantage points, lakes, and waterfalls around the city make it the perfect place for a romantic getaway. The natural grandeur of this hill station can be explored at Arthur’s Seat, Elephant's Head Point, Babington Point, Lodwick Point, and Wilson Point.

Besides natural abundance, the city has some beautiful British-inspired architectural spots as it once was their summer capital. The majestic Pratapgarh Fort and ancient temples also lure tourists from across the globe. The pleasant weather and relaxing vibe of the city make it the most sought after holiday spot in the state.

Many have tried to explain mankind’s seeming obsession with outer space as a result of an ancient memory or as part of mankind’s eternal nature. Whatever the cause, people of every age and every nation share this one deep interest, to know more about the universe that our tiny planet is just a part of.

Recognize different types and components of environment


1.1 Definition and Scope



The surroundings or settings in which a human being, animal, or plant lives or operates or it is a set of conditions of a living being all the natural forces which provide settings for development and growth as well as danger and damage. In a comprehensive form the environment may be defined as “sum total of living, non-living components; influences and events, surrounding an organism.” Environment is defined more comprehensively by others ‘as a holistic view of the world as its functions at any point of time, with a multitude of spatial elemental and socio-economic systems distinguished by quality and attributes of space and mode of behaviour of abiotic and biotic forms.’ (K.R. Dikshit, 1984)



Environment means:



‘The term environment is used to describe, in the aggregate, all the external forces, influences and conditions, which affect the life, nature behaviour and the growth, development and maturity of living organisms’ (Douglas and Holland).



‘Environment refers to the sum total of all conditions which surround man at a given point in space and time’ (C.C.Park)

To divide environments' sorts we can mention 3 kinds of environments Natural, industrial, and social environment. Natural environment: Include water, light, land, air and all organisms that live in nature.

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