Panchagani - Ecatasy In हेइघ्ट्स
The name Panchagani means 'Five Lands'. It gets its name from the five hills around it. It is around 268 km south east of Mumbai. It is around 20 km away from Mahabaleshwar and is at an altitude 4,400 feet above sea level in Sahyadris. The drive to Panchagani from Mahabaleshwar itself is a breathtaking experience. With all the turns and swirls on the road and a panoramic view of river Krishna through the valleys, you are bound to get mesmerized. Panchavati, although is a hill station, it has a religious side as well. It is said that the Pandavas stayed here for a while and cooked food, one can also look for the caves built by them and their name inscribed in them.
On this hill station, you can do a lot of quiet activities, for example you can hire a horse and just canter along the less unexplored roads and go to the caves or to the Kamalgarh fort. You can also visit Dhoom Dham water sport complex which is around 21 km away from Panchagani. Here you can experience the scooter boat and speed boat rides. Other places that you can explore are the Sydney Point, the Table Point and the Parsi Point. From Mahabaleshwar, it is only around 20 minute drive to here. The nearest airport is Pune that is around 98 km away and Mumbai is around 266 km away. Although, Panchagani is not a huge town place, but you will definitely find well maintained budget hotels to stay, which will cater the best of facilities available to you. The best time to visit is during September to May.
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