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Top Panchgani Hotels
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Hotels(44)|Ratings(412)|Reviews(412) Last rated May 11th 2013
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Rs. 3600
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Rs. 1600
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Rs. 5000
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Rs. 3200
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Rs. 2500
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Rs. 5000
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Rs. 5600
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Rs. 4000
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Rs. 2100
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Rs. 2200
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Located in the Satara District in Maharashtra, Panchgani is a well known tourist destination. The town got its name, ‘Panchgani’, as it comprises of five villages situated in the middle of five hills in the Sahyadri mountain ranges.
Panchgani is bordered by Wai, Bavdhan and Nagewadi dam in the east, Gureghar in the west, Khingar and Rajpuri in the south and Dhom Dam in the north. The town lies at an altitude of 1334 metres above sea level and due to this; the temperature is around 12⁰ Celsius during winter and 34⁰ Celsius during summer.
This region was discovered by the British during pre-independence days. John Chesson, a British superintendent, was responsible for the transformation of Panchgani into a summer resort and is regarded as the ‘Founder of Panchgani’. He enriched the flora of the area by planting silver oaks and other plants. It is also said that, during Vanavasa, the Pandavas spent some time in Panchgani and the cave where they stayed is the famous Devil’s Kitchen.
Sydney Point is a well known tourist attraction of Panchgani. This is situated on a hillock facing the Krishna Valley. Table Land and Parsi Point are also famous for their scenic beauties. Kamalgadh Fort, Rajapuri Caves, Mapro Gardens, Dhoom Dam etc. are some of the major sightseeing options. The serene climate in the region has resulted in a number of health resorts.
Panchgani is 98 km away from Pune and 266 km from Mumbai. The nearest airport is Pune. The town is only 20 km away from Mahabaleshwar, another famous hill resort. Apart from flights, Panchgani is also reachable by trains and buses. The nearest rail station is at Pune. The destination is well connected by state operated as well as private buses from nearby regions including Pune.
The best time to visit Panchgani is from September to May.
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Discovered by the British during the British raj to serve as a summer resort, Panchgani is a beautiful destination of the Satara District. Located in the middle of five hills in the Sahyadri mountain ranges, the town attracts many tourists throughout the year. A volcanic plateau, which is the second highest in Asia after the Tibetan plateau, is located atop the five hills surrounding Panchgani.
Situated on a hillock facing the Krishna Valley, Sydney Point offers an aerial view of Dhom Dam, Pandavgad and Mandhardeo. Replete with natural beauty, the town also contains table land, a flat and large expanse of laterite rock. The place is famed as the second longest mountain plateau in Asia. A short distance from table land is the Devil's Kitchen.
This cave is of mythological importance, owing to the belief that Pandavas of the Mahabharata epic had stayed here for a while. Bhim Chula, Harrisons Valley, Sydney Point, Dhom Dam, The Lingmala Falls and Rajpuri Caves are other popular attractions of the town. The town is also home to a number of historical forts like Pratapgad Fort that was built by the famous Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1656.
This fort that has an elevation of 900 m was built with a purpose of checking the progress of surging rebellious rulers of the nearby Javali Basin. At an elevation of 4,522 ft opposite the Dhom backwaters lies the Kamalgad Fort. From the fort, tourists can avail beautiful views of the Krishna River and the coastal plains.
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