Mapro Garden

Mapro Garden (the agro tourism food park established in 1959 at Gureghar village along the Panchgani Mahabaleshwar Road in Satara district) surrounded by pine forests and strawberry farms (celebrated across agro tourism, culinary heritage, and fruit processing as the home of Mahabaleshwar Products founded by Kishore Vora), world famous for fresh strawberries layered with rich whipped cream, wood fired artisanal pizzas, chocolate factory, fruit crush processing walkthroughs, annual Easter Strawberry Festival, and an intensely joyful garden atmosphere), located in Panchgani in Maharashtra, stands as Western India's premier culinary park.

Founded as a cooperative effort to support local strawberry growers by turning surplus perishable berries into premium fruit crushes, jams, and confectioneries, this 5 acre landscaped estate has evolved into Maharashtra's favorite gastronomic landmark.

It's the home of open air cafe seating set beneath flowering garden trellises, the aroma of bubbling mozzarella cheese and oregano drifting from massive wood fired pizza ovens, the hydroponic greenhouse demonstrations, the tasting counters offering samples of exotic fruit syrups and chocolate coated berries, the tranquil koi fish ponds, and an intensely peaceful, deeply festive park ambiance filled with mountain air, laughter of visiting families, and the irresistible sweet scent of ripe strawberries.

It represents a rich Maharashtra horticulture heritage apex, Kishore Vora agro industry innovation, and culinary food tourism where wood fired ovens, strawberry feasts, processing galleries, and Panchgani holiday circuits unite in Mapro Garden.

Located in Gureghar village along the highway midway between Panchgani (8 km) and Mahabaleshwar (11 km), it sits 102 km from Pune Railway Station (PUNE), 112 km from Pune International Airport (PNQ), 6 km from Parsi Point, and 7 km from Venna Lake, easily reached by tourist taxi, private car, or local bus.

The Signature Strawberry Cream & Wood Fired Pizzeria

The culinary centerpiece of Mapro Garden is its legendary bowl of fresh sliced strawberries smothered in mountain fresh churned whipped cream, topped with rich homemade strawberry ice cream.

Adjacent sits the bustling open kitchen with brick wood fired ovens turning out enormous thin crust vegetarian pizzas baked with fresh garden basil, bell peppers, and imported cheese.

Truth is, biting into a slice of piping hot wood fired pizza followed by a spoonful of chilled strawberry cream while sitting among blooming orchids is pure culinary heaven.

Factory Walkthroughs & The Annual Strawberry Festival

Live Processing Galleries: Visitors can view glass walled production lines where fresh fruits are sorted, pulp is extracted, and jams, fruit squashes, and Falero chews are prepared without chemical colorings.

The Grand Strawberry Festival: Held annually during Easter weekend, this four day extravaganza attracts over 250,000 visitors, distributing tons of free fresh strawberries and showcasing regional folk music and lezim dancers.

Mapro Garden & Panchgani Gourmet Day Plan

The Panchgani Hill Culinary & Nature Trail: Morning exploration of the volcanic expanse of Table Land (8:30 AM to 11:00 AM: pony rides & cave views) -> scenic clifftop views at Parsi Point overlooking Krishna Valley (11:30 AM to 12:45 PM) -> gourmet lunch and dessert feast at Mapro Garden (1:15 PM to 3:45 PM: relish signature wood fired pizzas, strawberry cream & shop for fruit crushes at retail counters) -> visit Devrai Art Village for live Rock Dhokra brass pouring (4:15 PM to 5:30 PM) -> sunset coffee and photo shoot at Sydney Point (6:00 PM to 7:00 PM).

Visiting Code & Shopping Tips: Entry into the landscaped gardens and factory viewing area is free; complimentary tasting of syrups, crushes, and fruit chews is available at retail counters; peak lunchtime during holiday weekends can experience queue wait times for pizza orders.

After treating your taste buds at Mapro Garden, explore Table Land, visit Parsi Point, or tour Sydney Point.