Maharashtra
Satara District
Wai

Harison’s Folly

Harison’s Folly is a scenic viewpoint in , , and has an elevation of 1,122 metres. Harison’s Folly is situated nearby to , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Menawali and Panchgani.

Village
Menavli is a village about three kilometres from in the . The village's claim to fame is due to the palace built by Nana Fadnavis, 18th century Maratha statesman and the regent of Peshwa Madhavrao II. is situated 4 km northeast of Harison’s Folly.

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along with are two twin hill stations in the district, . derives its name from the five hills around it.

Town
is a town in of state in . Located on the , was a prominent town during the Peshwa era. Two important Marathi Brahmin from ruling families had their origins here: Rani Lakshmibai of and Gopikabai, wife of Nanasaheb Peshwa. is situated 6 km east of Harison’s Folly.

Harison’s Folly

Latitude
17.94644° or 17° 56′ 47″ north
Longitude
73.83395° or 73° 50′ 2″ east
Elevation
1,122 metres (3,681 feet)
Open location code
7J9MWRWM+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 913817957
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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