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Panchgani – a popular weekend getaway for the residents of Mumbai in Maharashtra -- offers an array of choices for things to do to those who are looking for some relaxing time amidst this genteel hill station town.
Untouched by commercialism Panchgani is a colonial style town where walking around the town, picking strawberries, or having tea in the manicured lawns is the way of life. Sightseeing opportunities in the town includes visiting to its English style boarding schools and old Parsi houses. You can hike across to the Rajpuri Caves or you can visit the Pratapgad Fort – famous for the historic encounter between Chhatrapati Shivaji and Bijapur General Afzal Khan.
Other than sightseeing options if you like to sweat it out then you can choose from activities like trekking, or cycling. Panchgani offers some stunning trekking trails that let you appreciate the natural beauty of this picturesque town. Shoppers can pick up stuff like handicrafts, and Kohlapuri Chappals.
With breathtaking valleys, winding rivers, scenic mountains, and scattered hamlets, Panchgani – provides a laidback and languorous retreat from the chaos of the big city life.
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Explore the colonial side of Panchgani during the sightseeing tour. This place is the archetypal British-in-India hill station, with grand old bungalows and buildings with the Raj stamped all over.
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There are many shopping options in Panchgani. The place is well known for its fruit juices and mocktails, candies, strawberry or litchi crush, honey and ofcourse kholapuri chappals which make great gifts.
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In Panchgani you can indulge in a number of outdoor activities including trekking and cycling.
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There are many places to see near Panchgani. Make a trip to Mahabaleshwar that is a mere 16 kms away and is the highest hill station in Western India.
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Roadside restaurants in Panchgani offer a delightful fare- Lucky Moon and Akbarally have their own specialties while the Roach Bakery has amazing patties.
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Panchgani celebrates the festival of Ganesh Chaturhi with great fervor. Other festivals celebrates here are Diwali and Holi.
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