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If
you travel along the Western Ghats in
Maharashtra you will discover Panchgani,
a delightful hill station located 98
km from Pune and 20 km from Mahabaleshwar
and is easily accessible from Mumbai
and Pune. Panchgani is at an altitude
of 1334 meter and is the perfect getaway
for a quiet and relaxing holiday. Panchgani
spreads out over five hills. The name
actually means 'five lands' and in this
very popular hill station, that bears
the Raj stamp all over it, you can have
some excellent views of the flat surroundings.
It is known for its colonial charm,
lush greenery, boarding schools and
educational institutions, and colonial
and Parsi architecture.
The approach to Panchgani is via
an 18 km long stretch of road that
loops and curves around the green
hills. The scenery around Panchgani
is a 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. Horses are
available for hire and you can take
a pony ride around the green environs
of Panchgani.
In the evenings it turns into a makeshift
fair with ferris wheels, pony rides
and a variety of food stalls.Panchgani
is often referred to as the 'Mecca
of Maharashtra' If you want to enjoy
the beauty of the hill Station Panchgani
you may go for a pony ride. The ride
through the hamlets, farms and ravines
with the gorgeous greens and the ravishing
river Krishna of Panchgani will surely
enchant you.
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| Prime Attractions in Panchgani |
Panchgani
is a small hill station. The town provides
a panoramic view of the lush green hilly
environs. Travelers throng this place
to escape the hectic lifestyle of Mumbai
city. They can enjoy the scenic beauty
of this place by taking a walk around.
It has a number of trekking trails around
it. Today, the Panchgani is very rich
in tourist spots. A nature lover's paradise,
the famous hill resort of Panchgani
offers a lot of sites to visit. Few
of them are -
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.
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.
Parsi Point, this windy
road situated on the way to Mahabaleshwar
overlooks the Krishna valley and the
blue mirror like waters of the Dhom
Dam.
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.
Dhom Dam, a Dhom Dam
water sport is one more amazing attraction
for tourists which is 21 kms away from
Panchgani. This is 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.
The Lingmala Falls,
in Mahabaleshwar can be reached by road.
It lies on the Mahabaleshwar-Poona road.
The stream here precipitates over the
face of steep cliff, unbroken when the
torrent is swollen by rain but ordinarily
divided by projecting rocks about one
third of the way down into thin silver
streaks and sprays often circled by
rainbows. The forest bungalow of lingmala
is also close by.
Rajapuri Caves, about
10 km from the town, the caves have
a religious importance as, there is
a temple of Lord Karthikeya (Lord Shiva's
son). A temple of local goddess Ghatjal
Devi is also in the area. A small local
fair is held at the time of the harvest
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| How
to reach |
Panchgani
can easily access through air, train
and bus.
By Air: Nearest airport
is Pune at 160-km from Panchagani.
By Rail: Pune is the
most conventent railway station.
By Road:Panchgani is
just 18-km from Mahabaleshwar. Panchgani
can be easily approached by road from
Mumbai and Pune. Luxury bus services
of MTDC are a regular feature from Mumbai
and Pune. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Just pack your bags and Get going for
the most adventurous vacation of your
lifetime in Panchgani with us. |
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