Panchgani & Table Landपाचगणी
A colonial hill town under one of Asia’s largest laterite plateaus.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSatara, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Best time to visit1 October to 31 May
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height1334 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyPanchgani, Wai
EntryFree · horse rides extra
About Panchgani & Table Land
Built as a sanatorium in the 1860s and still full of boarding schools. Table Land, the flat laterite plateau above the town, is said to be the second-largest of its kind in Asia, a huge open expanse with the Krishna valley dropping away on both sides.
What to see and do
- Table Land plateau and the Devil’s Kitchen caves
- Sydney Point and Parsi Point
- Krishna valley and Dhom dam views
- Colonial-era boarding schools
- Mahabaleshwar 20 minutes away
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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