Panchgani, called Paachgani (in Marathi), is a hill station and municipal council in Satara district in Maharashtra, India. Panchgani attracts tourists throughout the year. It is also known for having many boarding schools.
View of Panchgani Hills
Strawberries being cultivated in a farm in Panchgani
Tableland, Panchgani
View from Sydney Point, Panchgani in monsoon
Satara district is a district of Maharashtra state in western India with an area of 10,480 km2 (4,050 sq mi) and a population of 3,003,741 of which 14.17% were urban. Satara is the capital of the district and other major towns include Medha, Wai, Karad, Malkapur, Koregaon, Rahimatpur, Dahiwadi, Koynanagar, Phaltan, Lonand, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Vaduj and Mhaswad. This district comes under Pune Administrative Division along with Pune, Sangli, Solapur and Kolhapur. The district of Pune bounds it to the north, Raigad bounds it to the north-west, Solapur the east, Sangli to the south, and Ratnagiri to the west.
Image: Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj hunting with his Peshwa Balaji Bajirao
Image: Pratapgad The Fort of Valour
Image: Bhairavnath Temple, Kikali 07
Image: Ajinkyatara Fort by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN6643 (28)
