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Travel destination in India, Panchgani |
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General Information about PANCHGANI |
Panchgani :
Altitude : 1334 m.
Languages : Marathi, Hindi and English.
Best Time to Visit : September to May.
State : Maharashtra.
STD Code : 02168. |
About Panchgani
Panchgani derives its name from the five hills around it. At an altitude of 1334 m it is just 38 m below Mahabaleshwar. These 38 m translate themselves into a breathtaking 20 kms approach from Mahabaleshwar, that swoops around bends with abandon, offering heart stopping views of the river krishna on one side & the coastal plains on the other. Panchgani is the quintessential hill station, with the Raj stamped indelibly all over it. It can be seen in the old architecture of the old British buildings, the parsi houses, & the boarding schools that have been for a century or more.
HOW TO REACH
By Air : The airport at Pune is nearest to Panchgani at a distance of 98km.
By Rail : Satara Road is the closest railway station but Pune / Mumbai is the normal departure point for panchgani.
By Road : State Transport buses run from Pune and Bombay. There are also MTDC / private luxury buses,that plies daily in either direction between Bombay and panchgani.
PLACES TO VISIT IN PANCHGANI
• 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.
• The Lingmala Falls : 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.
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