18 Best Places To Visit In Panchgani Hill Station For A Perfect Vacation

Panchgani is bordered by five hills of Sahyadri. A calm hill town in Satara district.  Panchgani is one of the best places in India to visit. Not because it’s beautiful but also famous for its culture and various activities. Panchgani Maharashtra is rich in greenery, and mountains, and has satisfying and enjoyable weather and whatnot.

The great thing about the weather here is that it doesn’t fluctuate that much throughout the year. The temperature ranges from 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. Between June to September, this hill station experiences heavy rainfall. The best time to visit Panchgani is from September to May. This time the cool breeze blows, flowers bloom, and the weather is just right for touring. A perfect vacation place as there are a lot of tourist places in Panchgani.

The best thing is you can also do some shopping here. Like you can buy – leather goods, wood handicrafts, honey, jams, chikkis, etc. The most important thing is to pay a visit to Roach and Sons, which is Panchgani’s oldest bakery, founded in 1901.

The doesn’t have only one place to visit but there are many places to visit in Panchgani. Here you can spend quality time with your friends and family and make your journey memorable.

Below are some of the best places to visit in Panchgani:

1. Parsi Point

Panchgani is a place where one can witness beautiful views from different spots. Parsi is a panoramic sight place that makes you see the wide view of Dhom Dam and green rolling valleys. This place is best to visit at Panchgani as a picnic spot if you’re visiting with your family.

Things to do: One can take mountain photographs from here and enjoy a camel ride and also travel the surrounding places.

Visiting time: Daytime and sunset

Visiting hours: 1 hour

Ticket price: No charges

2. Kamalgad Fort

Kamalgad Fort is the best place to visit in Panchgani if you have an interest in exploring the historical regions and culture. They have the old secret of various centuries, stories, and griefs. Tourists are attracted to the fort usually in the peak season. This square-shaped fort was built at the time when Marathas were ruling.

Things to do: Explore the Red Ochre Cave and climb to the top of it to get a beautiful view and look into the entrance to Balekilla while trekking to the location.

Visiting time: Daytime

Visiting hours: 2 hours

Ticket price: No charges

3. Mapro Gardens

Mapro garden is famous for organic products at Panchgani. Marpo Garden isn’t a garden in fact it’s a place where you can get fruit-based products. This place is surrounded by greenery and also has a chocolate factory, a restaurant, a nursery, an area where children play and an outlet selling organic products. One of the best places to visit in summer.

Things to do: One can have the firewood pizza; fresh strawberry cream should also try some organic eatables.

Visiting time: Noon and evening

Visiting hours: 1-2 hours

Ticket price: No charges

4. Harrison’s Folly

Harrison’s poly is one of the places you should include while sightseeing in Panchgani that gives an exceptional view of the place. Surrounded by hills – on one side and of Wai on the other. One can see the beautiful view of Krishna Valley from three different sides. One can stay at the most amazing and affordable hotels.

Things to do: One can have homemade ice creams from the local ice cream sellers, can also enjoy a go-cart ride, and take a road trip at the top of Harrison’s Folly.

Visiting time: Daytime and Sunset

Visiting hours: 1 hour

Ticket price: No charges

5. Lingmala Falls

Lingmala Falls is one of the best places to visit in Panchgani as you can enjoy Lingmala Falls falling from the height of 500 feet.

You can also visit nearby waterfalls Dobi and Chinaman. It’s a nice place to visit and enjoy with family you can also create good memories. If you like rain then you must visit the Lingmala in monsoons. Beautiful Villas are located near Lingmala Falls, Panchgani. Give yourself a refreshing treat and break from boring life.

Things to do: Do take a visit to Dhobi and Chinaman’s and take a small trek into the forest around the fall if you love photography then you can take awesome pictures of the view.

Visiting time: Monsoon

Visiting hours: 1 hour

Ticket price: No charges

6. Wai

Wai is known as the perfect getaway located in Panchgani hill station. This place has popular temples which hold massive mythological importance. “Dakshin Kashi” is the second name as the town has more than 100 temples. Due to this, it is a perfect place for devotees and the general public. Here the best thing is no polluted air and rich greenery to explore.

Things to do: Take a walk to the Wai Caves, view the Dholya Ganpati Mandir, and take a refreshing swim in the Krishna River.

Visiting time: Daytime

Visiting hours: 3 hours

Ticket price: No charges

7. Wilson Point

Considered the highest point located in the region at 4,710 ft. above sea level, Wilson point is one of the visiting places in Panchgani. Also, you can see 3 main towers which will give you a bird’s eye view of the entire area. It is one of the most romantic places in Panchgani.

Also known as the sunrise point, it is a bewitching place for nature and photography lovers. Here you see and capture astonishing shots. Due to its pleasant view, Wilson Point is among the best places to visit in monsoon in Maharashtra.

Things to do: Take out your best gear and try some landscape photography. Watch the amazing site of both the sunrise and sunset and enjoy some bird-watching activities.

Visiting time: Monsoon

Visiting hours: 2 hours

Ticket price: No charges

8. Sherbaug

This beauty is a theme park having various attractive resorts to spend your most important time in. A flawless yet ideal place to relax by enjoying the sightseeing of the Sherbaug. Tourists who come over here mostly prefer nature walk to get mesmerized by the beauty. Also, the park has houses with the largest man-made waterfall containing rain dance and water guns. Spend a good time with friends by having a bonfire and eating delicious local meals.

Things to do: Enjoy a bonfire night and a rain dance show under the largest man-made waterfall. Do order a bed-in-breakfast buffet.

Visiting time: any time of the day

Visiting hours: 1 day

Ticket price: No charges

9. Panchganga Mandir

One of the most famous places yet ancient temples in Panchgani. The Panchganga Mandir holds the strongest spiritual importance place in the heart of devotees who visit here from different places to offer their prayers. This mandir was constructed by Yadavas and the Raja Singhandeo in the 13th century. It just takes 40 minutes to reach from Panchgani. Placed 18 km away from the city.

Things to do: Do daily prayers at the temple, and line up with other devotees to touch the holy water. Get to know about the 13th-century temple’s architecture.

Located: Old Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra

Visiting hours: 5 AM-12 PM, 4 PM-9 PM

10. Table Land Viewpoint

Table Land Viewpoint is considered the tallest point in Panchgani having a height of 4,550 ft above sea level. After the Tibetan plateau, this whole volcanic plateau is Asia’s second largest hill plateau. This great viewpoint offers a breathtaking sight of the Panchgani valleys. Also, it is a flat laterite rock of 6km surrounded by rich hills.

Things to do: In the evening do a horse-riding trip, and a quick tour of the Pandavas’ feet and caves. Must watch the sunset near the lake.

Visiting time: Daytime

Visiting hours: 1-2 hours

Ticket price: No charges

11. Dhom Dam

Dhom Dam is the best place to visit Panchgani. If you didn’t visit this place then your journey to Panchgani remains incomplete. Situated at 21 km away from the main town. Built-in 1982 to supply water for industrial agricultural use. Considered the best places of Panchgani. This attractive place is famous for its water activities all over Mahabaleshwar. Just hire a scooter boat or speed boat at the dam area and go boating.

Things to do: Get a boat ride and explore the dam. Enjoy the sightseeing of the dam area with a cup of tea and must watch the sunset going down behind the mountains.

Visiting time: Daytime and evening

Visiting hours: 1-2 hours

Ticket price: No charges

12. Bhilar Falls

A mesmerizing precious place situated at a height of 4500 ft. Even you can get some picturesque views of the area. Get submerged in the pleasant and calm vibe of a beautiful evening near the falls. You can also do activities like rappelling in Bihari Falls and what else do you want to trip memorable in Panchgani.

Things to do: Do rappelling and enjoy the scene from the telescope (INR 30) on the opposite mountain for a whole view of the falls.

Visiting time: Evening

Visiting hours: 5 hours

Ticket price: No charges

13. Kaas Plateau

One of the best places to visit in Maharashtra. Kaas Plateau is also known as the valley of flowers. A paradise for nature lovers due to which its attractive yet pleasant credit’s nature, UNESCO declared this place a World Heritage Site.

As it takes 3 hours to fully explore this valley. This valley is also an ideal location for hiking around and exploring the areas as it contains 850 flower species. Kaas Lake, Bamnoli and Thoseghar waterfalls are some of the other tourist spots.

Things to do: Go hiking to explore the various varieties of flora and fauna. Must do swim in the Kaas Lake. Take a bouquet of flowers as a memory of this place.

Located: 25 km away from Satara district, Maharashtra

Visiting hours: 9 AM-7 PM

Ticket price: INR 100

14. Babington Point

The famous picnic spot in Parsi Point. Considered the best place for nature lovers and is blessed with nature’s beauty. This place offers a bewitching view to relax and have fun. Babington Point is situated in the Krishna Valley and near the Dom Dam backwaters.

Things to do: Have a fun picnic in the jungle. Go for an evening walk to the nearby villages and click pictures on your way back to the bazaar for a cultural view of the locale.

Located: Ganeshpeth, Panchgani, Maharashtra 412805

Visiting hours: 8 AM-6 PM

15. Kate’s Point

Kate’s point also known as Echo point offers the most scenic view of Dhom Dam and Krishna Valley down below. Located at a 5km distance. The man Sir Sohn Malcolm founded Mahabaleshwar and the name of this place is after her daughter’s name Kate. A perfect place to spend your day well and click lots of beautiful pictures. Visiting here is the best thing you can do in Panchgani.

Things to do: Click landscape photographs of the valley, and spot elephants. Take a short hike to the closest points for enchanting views.

Visiting time: Daytime

Visiting hours: Less than 1 hour

Ticket price: No charges

16. Rajpuri Caves

Rajpuri Caves is not only an exciting journey to enjoy but meant for religious purposes too. A religious place visited by nearby people of the town. These people believed that the ancient caves were used by Lord Kartikeya for rituals.

These caves are surrounded by small ponds. According to stories these caves once provided shelter to Pandavas. It is believed that the holy Ganges flows into these water bodies due to which people take baths in these ponds. It is one of the hidden places in Panchgani.

Things to do: Take a short hike around the caves. Observe the original and beautiful flora and fauna.

Visiting time: Daytime and sunset

Visiting hours: 1 hour

17. Devrai Art Village

Devari Art Village is a non-profit community made for artists only. The name itself reflects that it connects art and nature. An amazing combination and collection of beautiful handcrafted pieces for art or cultural lovers that you are not going to find anywhere.

Here you can select from a great variety of products made of brass, iron, wood, bamboo, tone, and fabric. This village also gives a livelihood to some skilled Adivas artists belongs to naxalite-affected areas of Gadchiroli & Chattisgarh.

Things to do: Shop something from here for memory and take part in many workshops to learn the craft.

Visiting time: Daytime

Visiting hours: 1 hour

Ticket Price: No charges

18. Chinaman’s Waterfall

Enjoy the sound of gushing water that falls from a height of 500m. It is surrounded by a lush green valley. Chinaman’s Waterfall is the best place to come after taking a break from a hustling urban life. The water comes out from two points and meets at one stream.

it is considered the best sight of this place. Situated at top of the Venna Valley which is surrounded by a serene ambiance. The nearby places of waterfall contain some gardens that were once looked after by the Chinese.

Things to do: Explore the nearby Koyna Valley. Go for a round in the forests for a temporary camp. Visit this waterfall In India for an adventurous getaway.

Located: 2.5 km from Mahabaleshwar Bus Stand

Visiting hours: Throughout the day