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Panchgani |
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| Panchgani
derives its names from the five or "panch" hills around it. At an altitude
of 1334 m it is just 38m below Mahabaleshwar. It has a breathtaking 18 Km
approach offering heart stopping views of the Krishna River on the one
side and the Coastal plains on the other. Panchgani is the quintessential
residential hill station with an old world charm. This can be seen in the
architecture of the British buildings, the Parsi houses and the boarding
houses that have been around for a century or more. A special visit can be
arranged to some of the old British and Parsi homes. The walkways are
thickly canopied by lush trees and vegetation. Table Land, a flat mountain
peak majestically overlooks the coastal plains. Access : Pune 28 Kms.
Mumbai - Panchgani via Mahad is 266 Kms. There is an alternative route via
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Sightseeing
- Panchangani with miles
of long walks, thickly canopied by lush trees and vegetation, has a
number of points offering spectacular views of the surrounding
mountains. Some of these points and other places worth visiting are the
Apex Point, Baby point, Devil's Kitchen, Dhome Dam, Grover Point,
Harrison's Folly, Kachhawari Point, Meherbaba Caves, Parsi Point,
Rajpuri Caves, Sydney Point and the Table land which is the most
significant landmark of Panchgani.
Excursions
- Sajjangadh 10 Kms :
The Samadhi of Ramdas Swami, guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is
situated here.
- Wai 12 Kms : Wai
is a small town situated on the banks of the river Krishna. Wai is known
for its ancient temple of Lord Ganapati, the Kashivishweshwar temple and
the Buddhist Cave at Lonara 7 Kms. Accommodation is available at a Rest
House.
- Kana Lake 26 Kms :
Source of Water Supply to Satara and a picturesque picnic spot.
- Satara 45 Kms :
A district headquarters, Satara was the capital of Maratha empire from
1699. The places of interest include the Shri Bhavani Devi Jalamandir,
Ajinkyatara Fort of Satara and Shri Kshetra Mahuli 6 Kms.
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Area |
6.16 Sq Kms |
| Altitude |
1334 Mts |
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Summers |
17.2 - 35.6 Deg
Centigrade |
| Winters |
16.1 - 27.2 Deg
Centigrade |
| Rainfall |
216 Cm |
| Season |
Throughout the year |
| STD Code |
02168 (95-2168 From
Mumbai) |
| Distances |
Aurangabad 330 Kms,
Mahabaleshwar 19 Kms, Nashik 306, Pune 100 Kms, Mumbai 258 Kms,
Satara Via Wai 44 Kms. |
| Access |
Satara is the
closest Station |
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