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Panchgani




Panchgani
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State Maharashtra
Distance 266 km from Mumbai (Driving Directions)
Tags Hill Stations, Caves, Temples
Panchgani, literally mean the place of five hills, is a renowned hill station in Maharashtra. This majestic hill resort is located at 1,334 meters altitude. Panchgani is a vibrant scenic destination and its beauty multiplies with the backdrop of hilly terrains at one side and coastal plains at the other side. This place had been used by the British officials as their summer resort.

The Panchgani hill station is known for its unpolluted air and it is believed that the oxygen content in atmosphere is more here compared to other regions. Due to this many people select this for convalescing from diseases. The ambience is very cool and calm and the exquisite environment is a perfect background for rejuvenation and curing of illness of body and mind.

Panchgani is spotted with many attractive colonial period cottages with all luxurious facilities for the tourists to spend their vacation in perfect seclusion and enjoyment. This place is bestowed with buildings of British architecture, Parsi houses and the boarding schools. The town, a natural relaxation spot, adds its comforts with the soothing effect of cool breeze rustling through the thick woody regions. Panchgani breasts many western plant species including poinsettia and silver oaks, which are originally planted by British people.

Fresh air, unspoiled natural beauty, breathtaking panoramic views and lush greeneries make this place a most sought hill station in Maharashtra. This place is renowned for international quality education and there are at least three dozen schools offering high standard facilities for the children. The Mahabaleshwar Hill Station and Venna Lake are some attractions nearby.


Travel Blogs about Panchgani


Mahabaleshwar/Panchgani by nihilAnth
http://psychlicdisorder.blogspot.com/2008/07/mahabaleshwar.html
After deliberate consideration because of the number of people involved and the miles that separated us , the Mahabaleshwar ... (continue reading)

Panchgani
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cuckooscosmos/JMUt/~3/221510655/
Only eighteen kms from Mahabaleshwar, the hill station of Panchgani now is no lesser known to tourists. It is a frequented hill ... (continue reading)



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Neha Please guide me to reach Panchgini from Shirdi. What is the distance and the means to reach.

Posted by Neha 97 days ago
urvi shah I want to visit blue country resort panchgini satara so can you help me to reach by nearest railway i am from surat gujrat.

Posted by urvi shah 2 days ago

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