The Panchgani Holidays

established in the Satara locality in Maharashtra, Panchgani is a well renowned tourist place travelled to. The town got its name, Panchgani, as it comprises of five villages situated in the middle of five high grounds in the Sahyadri hill diversity.

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 village lies at an altitude of 1334 metres overhead ocean grade and due to this; the warmth is aaround 12⁰ Celsius all through winter and 34⁰ Celsius all through summer.

This district was found out by the British throughout pre-independence days. John Chesson, a British superintendent, was to accuse for the transformation of Panchgani into a summer holiday resort and is regarded as the Founder of Panchgani. He enriched the flora of the locality by cultivating shiny oaks and other plants. It is furthermore said that, during Vanavasa, the Pandavas spent some time in Panchgani and the cave where they stayed is the well known Devils Kitchen.

Sydney Point is a well renowned tourist affinity of Panchgani. This is situated on a hillock opposite the Krishna Valley. Table Land and Parsi Point are furthermore well known for their picturesque beauties. Kamalgadh outpost, Rajapuri Caves, Mapro flower beds, Dhoom Dam etc. are some of the foremost sightseeing alternatives. The serene weather in the locality has made in a number of wellbeing vacation resorts.

Panchgani is 98 km away from Pune and 266 km from Mumbai. The nearest aerodrome is Pune. The village is only 20 km away from Mahabaleshwar, another well known high ground vacation resort. Apart from flights, Panchgani is also reachable by teaches and motor coaches. The closest rail position is at Pune. The location travelled to is well adhered by state functioned as well as personal motor coaches from close by regions including Pune.