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Lodwick Point Mahabaleshwar

Lodwick Point Mahabaleshwar

17.39km from Panchgani hill station

Lodwick Point is situated about 5 km west of Mahabaleshwar Bus stand. The point was named after General Lodwick, who was the first British officer to climb the hill in April 1824.

Kaas Plateau of Flowers

Kaas Plateau of Flowers

22.71km from Panchgani hill station

It is situated high hill plateaus and grasslands turn into a 'valley of flowers' during monsoon season, particularly from August to early October. Kaas plateau is a World Natural Heritage site, part of the Sahyadri Sub-cluster.To control possible damage by tourists, the number of visitors to the plateau has been restricted to 3,000 per day.

Pratapgad Fort

Pratapgad Fort

23.09km from Panchgani hill station

This is a large fort located in Satara district. Significant as the site of the Battle of Pratapgad. The fort is now a popular tourist destination. This fort is built on a spur which overlooks the road between the villages of Par and Kinesvar.

Vajrai Waterfall

Vajrai Waterfall

23.98km from Panchgani hill station

Bhambavli Vajrai Waterfall is the tallest waterfall of India. The height of this waterfall is 1840 ft and it falls from a straight cliff having three steps (stages). The water for waterfall comes from the river Urmodi. The lush green mountains and the flowers in nearby flower valley please your senses. The pleasant weather actually relaxes you like anything. But the star attraction of this place is tranquility.

Sinhagad Fort

Sinhagad Fort

49.43km from Panchgani hill station

This is a hill fortress located around 35 km southwest of Pune. Some of the information available at this fort suggests that the fort could have been built 2000 years ago. The caves and the carvings in the Kaundinyeshwar temple stand as proofs for the same. The walls and bastions were constructed only at key places. There are two gates to enter the fort, the Kalyan Darwaza and Pune Darwaza which are positioned at the south east and north-east ends respectively.

Raigad Fort

Raigad Fort

50.79km from Panchgani hill station

The Raigad Fort is one of the major spots of tourism in Maharashtra. It is a hill fort that is based in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Shivaji has made this fort the capital of his empire in the year 1674. The fort is situated at 2700ft above the sea level. It is located in the Shayadri mountain range. There is a long stretch of nearly 1450 steps that leads to the fort.

Jejuri Temple

Jejuri Temple

54.5km from Panchgani hill station

Jejuri Khandoba Temple is dedicated to Khandoba, who is also known as Mhalsakant or Malhari Martand in the region. Khandoba is the important god worshipped by Dhangar, the oldest tribes in Maharashtra. It is believed that Khandoba is a god of Sakamabhakti, the god who fulfills all the desires of his devotees. Jejuri is popular for its old Deep Mala.

Khadakwasla Dam

Khadakwasla Dam

57.77km from Panchgani hill station

This is a dam on the Mutha river. The dam created a reservoir named as Khadkakvasla lake which is the main source of water for Pune and its suburbs.

Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park

Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park

59.36km from Panchgani hill station

It is a well-maintained zoological park situated in the Pune district, with good collections of reptiles, mammals, and birds. Among mammals, the zoo has a white tiger and a male Bengal tiger. Other mammals at the zoo include leopard, sloth bears, sambhars, barking deer, blackbucks, monkeys, and elephants. Reptiles include snakes, vipers, Indian crocodiles and Indian star tortoise and birds such as peafowl also feature.

Parvati Hill

Parvati Hill

63.95km from Panchgani hill station

A hillock and one of the most scenic locations in Pune. There is a temple in the top of the hill and is the oldest heritage structure in Pune and was built during the rule of the Peshwa dynasty. Parvati hill is also an observation point that offers a panoramic view of Pune. It is the second-highest point in Pune

Saras Baug

Saras Baug

64.51km from Panchgani hill station

Saras Baug is a major landmark in the city of Pune. The place where the park now stands was once occupied by a small lake. However, the lake dried up and was later developed into Sarasbaug. there is a Ganesh temple located inside this.

Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple

Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple

66.2km from Panchgani hill station

The temple is a beautiful construction and boasts a rich history of over 100 years. The Ganesh idol placed inside is 2.2 meters tall and 1 meter wide. and is adorned with nearly 40 kilos of gold.

Lal Mahal

Lal Mahal

66.46km from Panchgani hill station

This is one of the most famous monuments in Pune. This was established by Shivaji Maharaj in the year 1630 AD. Maharaj stayed here for several years until he captured his first fort. The original Lal Mahal fell into ruins and the current Lal Mahal is a reconstruction of the original and located in the center of the Pune city.

Shree Kasba Ganapati

Shree Kasba Ganapati

66.5km from Panchgani hill station

Shree Kasba Ganapati refers to both a particular idol of the god Ganpati in Pune and as well as to the temple built around the idol. The Kasba Ganapati is the presiding deity,gramadevata0 of Pune.

Shaniwar Wada

Shaniwar Wada

66.52km from Panchgani hill station

Shaniwarwada, once the seat of the Peshwa governance in Pune is a 286-year-old mansion and is one of the finest examples of architecture in the city. It is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in Maharashtra. This grand mansion was built by the Peshwa Bajirao I himself as the residence of the Peshwas. Although the Wada currently covers an area of 625 acres

Shivneri Fort Junnar

Shivneri Fort Junnar

68.36km from Panchgani hill station

This is a 17th century Militory fortification locatd near Junnar in pune district. it is the birthplace of Shivaji, the founder of Maratha empire

Chattushringi Mandir

Chattushringi Mandir

68.48km from Panchgani hill station

One of the most famous temples in Pune, Chaturshringi Mountain is located on the top of a hill right on the Senapati Bapat Road. It is said to have been built during the reign of the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Chaturshringi, also known as Goddess Ambareshwari. To reach the main sanctum of the temple, tourists will have to climb approximately 100 stairs but the view of the hill that one gets from the top is worth all the efforts.

Aga Khan Palace

Aga Khan Palace

70.77km from Panchgani hill station

The mighty edifice of Aga Khan Palace is situated in Pune and was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in the year 1892. It is one of the most important landmarks in Indian history and has been instrumental in many defining moments of India's independence. It was once the site where Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba Gandhi, as well as Sarojini Naidu and Mahadev Desai were held prisoners.

KVK Baramati - Agri and Eco Tourism

KVK Baramati - Agri and Eco Tourism

80.36km from Panchgani hill station

It is a part of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati and Agriculture development trust. The place where you can learn advanced techniques and practices carried out in various crops in India and enjoy the vegetarian food and culture of Maharashtra.

Harihareshwar Beach

Harihareshwar Beach

83.1km from Panchgani hill station

One of the less famous beaches in Maharashtra, the Harihareshwar beach is located in the Raigad district. Surrounded by four hills named Harihareshwar, Harshinachal, Bramhadri and Pushpadri, Harihareshwar is often referred to as Dev-Ghar or "house of God". It is usually called as Southern Kashi because of its temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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Panchgani hill station

B2 / Vally Green Near Summer Plaza, Panchgani, Maharashtra 412803, India

This is a famous hill station and municipal council in Satara district. Scenic Panchgani was discovered by the British during the British raj as a summer resort, and a superintendent named John Chesson was placed in charge of the hill station in the 1860s.