About Panchgani
Thane to Panchgani distnce : 246 km
Estimated travel time : 5 hours
Thane to Panchgani is one of the popular tourist route of the Maharashtra. Panchgani is a popular hill station of the Maharashtra famous for it's various sunset and sunrise view and scenic views. Mahabaleshwar is like a twin city to Panchgani.
Panchgani a hill station of stunning landscape, picturesque sceneries surrounded by the five hills in the lap of Sahyadri mountain ranges that also drives it's name from that on the bank of Krishna River. This quite charming town is adorned plenty of activities for the tourist from all corner of the country without the age barrier from seeing the setting sun with the cup of tea to the paragliding in the sky and watching the amazing view of the city, Table Land volcanic plateau. Other major point for tourists attraction here is the Devil's Kitchen which according to Mahabharata mythology was home to the Pandavas for sometime, during their exile, Verdant green valleys and soothing environment, the red, juicy strawberries are a major attraction of Panchgani. Rightly known as the โStrawberry Garden of Indiaโ, the farms of Panchgani are full of enchanting views of luscious berries, especially during February and March.
Taxi from Thane to Panchgani is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Thane to Panchgani by car is well connected through Bengaluru - Mumbai highway / Mumbai highway / Mumbai - Pune highway and NH48 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Thane to Panchgani distance is 246 Km and is 5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Navi Mumbai - Belapur Fort, Jewel Of Navi Mumbai, Nerul's Flamingo Point, Diwale Jetty, Wonders Park, Belapur Waterfalls, Bird Watching Area CBD Valley
Belapur - Kharghar - Kharghar Hills, Mango Garden, Ganesha Faced Monolith, Three Monkey Point
Manikgad - Manikgad Fort, Jambhivali Dam
Mandap - Waterfall And scenic places
Aadoshi - Aadoshi Range of Waterfalls
Khandala - Visapur Fort, Kune Waterfalls, Amrutanjan Point, Khandala Ghat view Point
Lonavala - Lohagad Fort, Tiger's Leap, Dinosaur's Park, Shooting Point, Shrivardhan Fort, Karla and Bhaja Caves, Dukeโs Nose, Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum, Lake
Karle Caves - Bedse Caves Ancient Buddhist Heritage
Pimpri Chinchwad - Science Park, Bird small Museum, Fountain at Thergaon Boat Club, Multicolored Walls for Photoshoot, Chapekar Museum
Hinjawadi - Butterfly Trampoline Park, Marunji Hills
Kamshet - a picturesque hill station renowned for paragliding and flying schools
Aamby Valley - a beautiful township developed with splendid landscape on hilly terrain
Pune - BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Krushnai Water park, Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park & Wildlife Research, Katraj Lake
Mangadewadi - Old Katraj Ghat Viewpoint from top, Katraj - Sinhagad (K2S) Trek Path
Boravale - Navra navri hill
Gherapurandhar - Purandar Fort ( old mountaintop fort with scenic view)
Ketkawale - Prati Balaji Temple Shree Venkateshwara Balaji Temple
Bhor - Baneshwar Temple ( Historical temple in lush surrounding), Necklace Point, Rohida Fort, Damosphere the tent life,
Shirwal - Subhanmangal Fort, ondai Mandai Devi Temple
Bengrutwadi - Satara Ghat
Naygaon - Bori waterfall, Nygara Waterfall, Nali Waterfall, Sharayu Waterfall , Bori, Satara
Solashi - Solashi Shani Temple, Hareshwar Temple on hill near Solashi
Wai - Wai Caves, Kalubai Mandir, Mahaganapati Temple, Wai Panchgani Road, Buwasaheb Temple
Nagewadi - Magewadi Ghat, Nagewadi Hilltop Damview Point