Panchgani Travel Guide
Location :
Situated at an altitude of 1334 meters, Panchgani makes for a very
pleasant getaway from Mumbai . If you travel on holiday along the
Western Ghats in Maharashtra, you will discover Panchgani, a delightful
hill station located 98 km from Pune. The approach to Panchgani is via
an 18 km long stretch of road that loops and curves around the green
hills.
Panchgani :
Panchgani is known for its colonial charm, lush greenery, boarding
schools and educational institutions, and colonial and Parsi
architecture. The scenery around Panchgani is a holiday traveller and
nature lover's delight. The green walkways, valleys and gentle hills,
and the River Krishna rippling alongside offer a scenic walk for a
nature ramble.
The beautiful hill station of Panchgani is at an altitude of 1334 meter
and is the perfect getaway for a quiet and relaxing holiday. Hill
Resorts in India offers online booking for hotel accommodation and tour
or travel packages to Panchgani, so you can inquire about a suitable
holiday package for yourself and enjoy a great time in Panchgani,
Maharashtra
Getting There :
By Air -
The airport at Pune is nearest to Panchgani at a distance of 98km.
By Rail & Road -
Pune is a popular railway station for tourists to Panchgani at a
distance of 98 km from Panchgani. Though the railway station nearest to
happens to be at Wathar. Panchgani is well linked with Mumbai and Pune
through road.
Tourist Attractions :
Devil's Kitchen
The Devil's Kitchen situated to the south of tableland, is also a place
of mythological interest. It is believed that the Pandavas stayed here
for a while and used this place to cook their food. There are some
legends regarding this, though most of them appear to be mere tall
tales. Some people claim that Pandvgadh Caves ( near Wai ) are also
built by them and bear their name.
Table Land
Situated around 60 mts high ,this flat large expanse of laterite rock
is the second longest mountain plateau in asia.There are some spacious
caves that can be seen from here and one of them is Devil's Kitchen.
Sydney Point
This point is situated on a small hillock facing the Krishna Valley
.From here one can see the the glittering waters of the Dhom Dam and
Pandavgad and Mandhardeo are also easily seen.
Parsi Point
This windy road situated on the way to Mahableshwar overlooks the
Krishna valley and the blue mirror like waters of the Dhom Dam.
Dhom Dam
Dhom Dam water sports is one more amazing attraction for tourists which
is 21 kms away from Panchgani. A beautiful boating spot.
Here one can enjoy with Scooter boats and Speed boats. Sporting in
Krishna river stream with the beautiful natural surrounding is a
wonderful experience in itself.
