Look at the gentleman selling chana in the market.
Actually, he saw me asking the chana seller if I could take a photo of him and his stall. He asked the seller to get up and sat in his place, took some Indian currency from his pocket and posed as the seller. Somehow, when I went back the next day, there was someone else(not very friendly) and I couldn't get a photo of the actual seller.
These statues with masks were one of the rare pieces in the gift shop in Mahabaleshwar market. As you can see in the second photo, they were placed on the left side near the entrance of the shop. Most of the articles in gift shops here are from different places all over India, so it's interesting shopping at leisure, unlike in Mumbai. 
The Mahabaleshwar market offers an ultimate fun and shopping experience to all tourists frrom India and abroad. I have been visiting Mahabaleshwar since my school days and I'm still not bored of visiting the same market, and loooking out for something new and exciting to shop.
Strange but true. We couldn't trace a single monkey in any part of Mahabaleshwar. The kids were upset coz they were all set to visit this new place 'Mahabaleshwar' to see monkeys and horsies.
Mahabaleshwar is a popular holiday resort and honeymoon spot. Being only a five hour drive away from Mumbai, it is the favourite weekend getaway for Mumbaiites. It is famous for its honey and strawberries.
Grapes are a rich source of nutrients. They are high in phytonutrients, antioxidants and they have ellagic acid, a powerful antioxidant good for arteries that helps decrease inflammation.
Reseachers comparing diets in Western countries have discovered that although thew French tend to eat higher levels of animal fat, surrprisingly the incidence of heart disease remains low in France. Scientists believe the reason is the greater consumption of red wine in France.
Something in grapes helps to reduce cholesterol levels in the body and thus slows the buildup of deposits in the arteries. Compounds such as resveratrol, discovered in grapes, have been positively linked to fighting cancer, hearyt disease, degenerative nerve disease, arthritis and other ailments.
Are these oranges or? but they are all over the market place. I love the bright color and the juice too.
While I was looking for green peas and carrots at the 4 Bunglow market, this vegetable vendor requested me to photograph him and his merchandise too. It seemed as if he felt left out when I took photos of carrots, apples and green peas in the same row of stalls.
It's green peas (locally called mutter) season and there are plenty of them available in the market. The bright green medium-sized pods are the best choice. 
Nandi is the bull which Shiva rides and the gatekeeper of Shiva in Hindu mythology. Like this one, a statue of Nandi facing the main shrine is seen in most Shive temples. Nandi is worshipped before proceeding to the shrine to worship Lord Shiva.
It is a common sight to see people sitting outside temples for alms. The man with the bicycle comes here regularly to sell vada-pav. People buy his vada-pav and distribute to the beggars.
