Panchgani has always been a center of attraction for the tourists from all over the world. It is said that God has been partial while bestowing natural beauty upon this part of the world as the greenery and the scenery in Panchgani are matchless. Oodles of nature lovers, tourists, trekkers, painters and photographers come to Panchgani throughout the year and get drenched in the bounties of nature.
It is also famous for boarding schools and Bollywood shooting. The recent shot done at the place was for Tare Zamin Par. In Panchgani, you can see many beautiful places such as Sidney point, Devil’s Kitchen, Parsi point, Harrison’s valley point and Dhoom Dam.

Where is it located?
Panchgani is a hill station in the Satara District of the Maharashtra State of India. It lies 98 km away from the city of Pune and can merrily make a destination for a one day trip but arranging just a one day trip to Panchgani will be doing injustice to the spot. A two three day stay here will give you some satisfaction of living in the lap of Mother Nature.

Panchgani is just 20 km away from Mahabaleshwar, yet another world famous hill station in Maharashtra.

Main Attractions:
Panchgani is one of the most sought after hill stations in India. The name Panchgani literally means a group of five hills.

Fresh Air:
Away from the usual din of city life full of humdrum hurries and worries the place offers you some moments to still, chill and tranquil. Panchgani helps you rejuvenate yourself and get back to your daily routine with fresh lungs and mind.

Picturesque Views Galore:
The lush green hills in Panchgani stand at an altitude of 1334 m. Beautiful view of the River on one side and a picturesque view of the coastal plains on the other sooth your eyes.

British Architecture and Boarding schools:
Old British buildings proclaiming the uniqueness of the British architecture and the Parsi houses add to the beauty of the place. Boarding Schools here are famous all over the country for quality education and discipline. To name a few elite boarding schools in Panchgani Hill Range, St. Joseph’s, St. Peters, and Pinewood Academy are the famous ones.

Paragon for Botany Researcchers:
Panchgani hills are adorned with some of the rare and important species of plants and always have been the topic of study for the researchers in botany. Silver Oaks and Poinsettia trees here add to the natural beauty of the place.

Table Land, Parsi Point, Sydney Point and Mapro Garden are the major attractions here. Hiring a guide here is a better option if you want to get all the necessary information of the place. Many of the natives work here as guides and earn their living.

Things You Must Do
Let me tell you some of the things you must enjoy here in Panchgani. Taking a long walk along with your companion through the lush green hills will indeed be a romantic experience for both. Imagine yourself with a hot cup of tea or coffee in your hand, sitting in the balcony of the hotel room you have stayed in and watching the captivating valleys and hills all around. What an enlivening experience it will be! And how can you go to Panchgani and miss different mouth watering flavors of ice-cream and strawberries? Hundreds of varieties of fruit jam and crushes are the speciality of Panchgani.

Shopping:
Shopping is fun here. You get everything you would like to take home. Rates here keep changing as per the seasons. Clothes, footwear, gift articles, wooden artifacts, metal works, fruit jams, pickles and crushers and what not? Horse ride is yet another attraction.

Food:
Street food and best quality of rose ice-cream are the chief attractions of Panchgani. Those who want to please their palate can enjoy pav bhaji, pani poori, keema pav and the like. As far as restaurants are concerned you won’t get gourmet restaurants here as compared to other tourist places in Maharashtra.

Accommodation:
You have got plenty of options in Panchgani if you want to stay here for more than a day. Hotel charges vary as per the facilities being provided and also from season to season. Right from the deluxe rooms and luxury hotels to cheap hotels and guest houses make the necessary arrangements to make your stay comfortable. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has opened a hotel in Panchgani in order to add to the tourism facilities here. Comfort Inn, IL PaLazzo Hotel, Cliff Inn Resort, The Ravine Hotel, Hotel Millennium Park are a few options you can think of for the accommodation facilities as per your budget.

Best Time to be here:
Panchgani attracts tourists throughout the year; but period between September and May is the best time to come to Panchgani. Temperature is around 16 degree C in winter and around 30 degree C in summer, Panchgani makes the best spot to spend some tranquil moments in your life.

How to reach Panchgani:
Panchgani is connected to Pune by road. Regular buses to Panchgani are available from Swargate. Plenty of transport options are available from Mahabaleshwar.
Contact no ( swargate bus station ): 020-24441591

So plan a trip to Panchgani and rejuvenate yourself.

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