Towards the west of Mahabaleshwar, at a distance of about 5 km, is situated the Lodwick Point. Formerly known as Sydney Point, it was renamed ‘Lodwick Point' in honour of General Lodwick who was the first British officer to climb the hill. With the permission of the government, the only son of General Lodwick, R.W. Lodwick, erected a memorial pole on this point.

The column is about twenty-five feet high from the ground to the top of the urn which surmounts the pillar. On the west of the base of the monument is the head of the General, sculptured in alto-relievo in white marble, protected by stout tin wire in an iron frame. Presently, the iron has rusted and stained the face, which is scratched but not disfigured.

Also, another major selling point of the Lodwick Point is the fabulous view that it offers of the valley below. A huge hit with the locals, Lodwick Point is also becoming increasingly famous with travel buffs all across the country. Pristinely scenic, the exhilarating and overwhelming beauty of the Lodwick Falls is sure to take your breath away. Go here with your family or your partner and have yourselves a unforgettable getaway.

To the west of Mahableshwar at about 4.8 km is situated the Lodwick Point. Earlier this point was known as Sydney Point. Later this point was named as Lodwick Point in honour of General Lodwick who was the first British officer to climb the hill. With the permission of the government a memorial pole was erected on this point by the only son of General Lodwick, R.W. Lodwick. This pole is about 25 ft high from the ground.

The way to Sidney or Lodwick Point, which is nearly three miles north-west of the bazar, is to follow the Mahad road and take the second turning to the right. The road, though steep is well adapted for carriages. It follows the northern slope of the spur through dense though small forest and opens on to a space at the base of a sort of promontory two hundered yards long. The carriage way extends to the top of a rise in the promontory on which the Lodwick monument has been placed.

Beyond this again, is the extreme end of the Point known as the Nose or Elephant Head 4067 feet above sea level. This must be reached on foot, as it is connected with the rest of the spur by a narrow ridge not more than five or six feet wide with a deep drop on each side. This should be crossed with caution. The Nose or Elephant Head end of the point is only twelve feet wide and the sides have a drop of over 2500 feet to the Koyna valley below. Many persons consider Sidney point the most beautiful on the hill.

The view is less extensive on either side than from several other points. But Pratapgad and Elphinstone point crags seen thence in their very best. There is a fine rebent of prospect north-west over the Konkan while the height and ruggedness of the surrounding hills is nowhere more fully brought home to the mind than from this almost isolated rock rearing its colossal height between two deep ravines crowned with rugged cliffs.