Maharashtra · 2h 30m drive · 4.3
Named for five hills surrounding it, Panchgani sits at 1,334 m between Pune and Mahabaleshwar. Table Land — Asia's second-largest mountain plateau — dominates the skyline. Colonial boarding schools, viewpoints over the Krishna Valley, strawberry farms, and proximity to Mahabaleshwar (18 km) make this one of the most rewarding hill station weekends from Pune.
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A breezy table-top hill station 19 km from Mahabaleshwar (tourists usually combine the two), best Oct–May. Table Land — Asia's 2nd-largest plateau — plus Sydney/Parsi Points, Mapro and strawberry farms.
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