Panchgani, a quintessential hill-station with the best boarding schools around

The site of the famous Table Land, Panchgani is a favorite destination for tourists in Maharashtra who may be visiting nearby Mahabaleshwar.
A quiet laid-back place, Panchgani is not for those who wish to paint the town red.
Rather, it is best to laze around, go for short hikes in the mountains and come back refreshed with the clean air and birdsong.
Most importantly, Panchgani is a tourist spot of all seasons, with different forms of natural beauty being manifested each time of the year.
Strawberries and related preserves are the best buys here.

Best time to visit Panchgani:

September-May

How to reach /get to or travel to Panchgani:

By air
The nearest airport is Pune (98 km).

By road
NH 4 from Mumbai via Pune to Surul and NH 17 via Poladpur are two routes to reach Matheran by road.

Map of Panchgani Maharashtra:

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Pictures, Photos, Images, Photographs, Video of Panchgani:

Panoramic View of Panchgani

Hotels and Resorts in Panchgani:

Cliff Inn Resort
Comfort Inn Dhanhills
Blue Country Resort
Hotel Millennium Park
Ravine Hotel
Hotel Mount View
Signature Crest Hotel
Summer Plaza Hotel
Lords Panchgani Club

Places to visit/Things to do in Panchgani:

Sydney Point
Table Land
Parsi Point
Devil’s Kitchen
Dhom Dham
Lingmala Falls
Rajapuri Caves

Some interesting links about Panchgani:

Official website of Panchgani
Panchgani on Wikipedia

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Aurangabad, a city seeped in medieval Mughal history

Gateway to  the UNESCO-recognized world heritage sites of Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Aurangabad is a place of immense historical importance, which makes it highly attractive to tourists.

The symbol of the Mughal power in Maharashtra, Aurangabad is dotted with vestiges of this legacy.

Besides this, it was the site of settlement of Buddhist monks and Jain thinkers which explain the existence of the impressive Ajanta-Ellora caves with its centuries-old cave paintings and the Jain rock-cut temples.

One drawback of visiting Aurangabad is that most places of interest are located at a considerable distance from the main city. Thus, though visitors stay in the city, further road travel is required for most sightseeing.

Best time to visit Aurangabad:

November-February

How to reach/ Get to or Travel to Aurangabad:

By air:
The nearest airport is the Chikalthana Airport.

By rail:
Aurangabad is one of the major railheads in Maharastra. It is easily accessible by train from Mumbai and Thane.

By road:
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is a convenient route. The state highway to Ahmednagar via Shirur as also the Ahmednagar-Aurangabad state highway are other routes. State buses run regularly to Aurangabad from different parts of Maharashtra.

Map of Aurangabad Maharashtra:

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Photos, Images, Photographs, Video of Ellora Caves at Aurangabad:

Hotels and Resorts in Aurangabad:

Quality Inn the Meadows
The Residency
Ambassador Ajanta
Hotel Panchvati Station Road
MTDC Holiday Resort
Hotel Raviraj
Hotel Green Palace
The Manor Hotel
Hotel Tandoor
Hotel Classsic
Hotel Windsor Castle

Places to visit/Things to do in Aurangabad:

Ellora Caves (30 km)
Ajanta Caves (166 km)
Daulatabad Fort (13 km)
Khuldabad (33 km)
Grishneshwar Temple
Bani Begum Gardens
Pithalkora Caves (78 km)
Mhaismal (25 km)

Some interesting links about Aurangabad:

Official website of Aurangabad
Aurangabad on Wikipedia

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