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Panchgani delightfully remains a quiet, relatively non-commercialized hill station. Located in the district of Satara, South Maharashtra, this hill station is picture perfect, a place to lose one’s self to nature.

Panchgani derives part of its name from the five hills around it. Due to native settlements, the town was named Panchgani, ‘panch’ meaning five and ‘gani’ meaning settlement. At an altitude of 1334 m it is just 38 m below Mahabaleshwar and it is the quintessential hill station, with the Raj stamped indelibly all over it. It can be seen in the old architecture of the old British buildings, the Parsi houses, & the boarding schools that have been standing for a century or more.

Panchgani has the Krishna River that meanders through its farms, ravines and hamlets on one side and the coastal plain on the other, which has a mystic charm about it. The whole area is covered with lush greenery. There are several scenic spots and well laid out paths, which are ideal for trekking.

Moving around town can be via hired cabs, or even horses and bicycles. On foot, one can experience the wonders of nature and breathe the fresh mountain air.


BLUE COUNTRY RESORT

Blue Country is a luxury resort spread over 3 acres of land.

The resort is well organized with a multi cuisine restaurant, which has separate kitchens for vegetarian and non vegetarian cooking, swimming pool, health centre, conference centre and offers indoor and outdoor activities

 

RESORT FACILITIES

  • 20 hotel rooms, some with a view of the valley, for use by Club Mahindra members
  • 40 cover multi cuisine restaurant
  • Separate vegetarian and non vegetarian kitchens
  • Back up generators (except for the air conditioners)
  • Conference facilities
  • Health Club
  • Swimming pool with sunken bar which serves juices and mocktails (no alcoholic beverages)

    • Amenities – In the Room

  • King size beds
  • Central water heating
  • 24 hours room service
  • Same day laundry
  • Cable TV
  • Direct dial telephone

    • Those willing to travel by Volvo

    Mumbai to Mahabaleswar by Volvo (260 kms)
    Mahabaleswar to Panchgani : 18 kms

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    CHECK IN / OUT TIMINGS

    Check in   : 10:00 am
    Check out : 09:00 am

     

    TEMPERATURES

    The hill station of Panchgani enjoys a pleasant climate. Temperature during summers touches a maximum of 35 degrees while in winters the temperature goes down to a minimum of 16 degrees. The annual rainfall records 216 cm. September to May is the best time to visit Panchgani.

     

    RESORT ADDRESS

    Blue Country Resorts
    Khingar Road,
    Panchgani,
    Satara, Maharashtra
    Tel :- 02168 – 241521/522
    Fax :- 02168 – 240341
    E - Mail :- bl_country@yahoo.co.in & mumbai@bluecountryresort.com

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    GETTING TO THE RESORT

    Blue Country resort is situated 110 kms from Pune airport & 100 kms from Pune railway station

    Major points to Panchgani

  • Mumbai – 266 kms
  • Pune – 98 kms
  • Mahabaleshwar – 20 kms
  • Wathar – 45 kms

    Travel Options

    By Road

  • Mumbai to Panchgani : 5 hours 30 minutes
  • Pune to Panchgani : 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Mahabaleshwar to Panchgani : 40 minutes

     

    SEASON CHART

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    WK. NO. St Date Panchgani WK. NO. St Date Panchgani
    1 5th Jan R 27 6th Jul B
    2 12th Jan W 28 13th Jul B
    3 19th Jan W 29 20th July B
    4 26th Jan W 30 27th Jul B
    5 2nd Feb B 31 3rd Aug B
    6 9th Feb B 32 10th Aug B
    7 16th Feb B 33 17th Aug B
    8 23rd Feb B 34 24th Aug B
    9 2nd Mar W 35 31st Aug W
    10 9th Mar W 36 7th Sep W
    11 16th Mar W 37 14th Sep W
    12 23rd Mar W 38 21st Sep W
    13 30th Mar W 39 28th Sep W
    14 6th Apr W 40 5th Oct W
    15 13th Apr R 41 12th Oct W
    16 20th Apr R 42 19th Oct R
    17 27th Apr R 43 26th Oct R
    18 4th May P 44 2nd Nov R
    19 11th May P 45 9th Nov R
    20 18th May R 46 16th Nov R
    21 25th May R 47 23rd Nov R
    22 1st June R 48 30th Nov W
    23 8th June W 49 7th Dec R
    24 15th June W 50 14th Dec R
    25 22nd June W 51 21st Dec R
    26 29th June B 52 28th Dec P

    ACTIVITIES

    INDOORS

  • Table Tennis
  • Pool table
  • Board games
  • Steam & Sauna bath
  • Party and evening group activities / games
  • Food festivals
  • Massage parlour
  • Discotheque
  • Table Tennis
  • Carrom
  • Massage (Non Ayurvedic)
  • Swimming Pool

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    OUTDOORS

    Sports

  • Childrens’ Park
  • Joggers’ Park
  • Swimming pool

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    PLACES OF INTEREST

    All out door trips may be organized via local taxi operators. Horses and bicycles may also be used.

    Panchgani has several places of interest as listed below. Some of these places have been described in detail.

  • Devil’s Kitchen

    • To the south of the Table Land lies the Devil's Kitchen. Belief exists that the Pandavas stayed here for some time and cooked their food here. The place sees a huge number of visitors and has a mythological significance.

  • Rajpuri Caves

    • Rajpuri caves are located at a distance of 10 km from Panchgani. The caves have astounding religious significance, as the temple of Lord Karthikeya, son of Lord Shiva, is also located here. During the harvest season, the locals of the place hold a fair.

  • Sydney Point

    • Sydney Point rests atop a small hillock. The place gives miraculous views of the Dhom Dam. Pandavgad and Mandhardeo can also be seen from this place.

  • Table Land

    • Perched at an elevation of 60 metres, this plateau is said to be the second longest in Asia (4.5 kms). It protects Panchgani from harsh weather conditions, making this location really enjoyable. Considering its popularity, Tableland has a full-fledged fair, with rides, game and snack stalls.

    This flat gigantic mass of Laterite rock also provides views of some huge and exquisite caves. A little below Tableland is a unique restaurant cave, easily accessible. The plateau provides amazing views of the river flowing through ravines, as also a magnificent view of the five hills.

    Here, one can see the ‘Pandav’s Feet’, a rock formation with feet imprints of the Pandavas. Also worth seeing here are ‘One Tree Point’, with a single tree growing on a rock and ‘Shooting Point’, a picturesque spot which has been the backdrop to several film shoots

  • Dhome Dam
  • Grover Point
  • Harrison’s Folly
  • Kachhawari Point
  • MRA – Moral Rearmament Training Centre
  • Meherbaba Caves
  • Parsi Point
  • Sherbaug
  • Apex Point
  • Baby point
    • Excursions
    Sajjangadh – 10 kms

    With the Samadhi of Ramdas Swami, guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

    Wai – 12 kms

    Known for its ancient temple of Lord Ganapathi, the Kashivishweshwar temple and the Buddhist caves at Lonara

    Kana Lake – 26 kms

    Source of water supply to Satara

    Bhillar – 6 kms

    Known for its beautiful flowers

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    BEST BUYS

    Panchgani grows one of the finest strawberries in the country. Don't miss the Budh Ka Bazaar, meaning market held on Wednesday. Villagers from neighbouring area gather to sell fruits, vegetable, pots and pans. There are jams, fruit crushes and honey available.

    Shivaji Circle is a popular shopping spot for leather goods, wooden handicrafts, slippers and bags. The famous ‘channa’ or roasted gram comes in three varieties – plain, lemon, spiced, which is a must try. As is the famous ‘chikki’, a delicious snack made of caramelized nuts. At the market place one can also watch the process of ‘channa’ (gram) making.

    One may wish to visit Roach and Sons, Panchgani’s oldest bakery, founded back in 1901.

     

    HOLIDAY PLANNING / BOOKING

    For feedback write to feedback@clubmahindra.com
    For reservations write in to reservations@clubmahindra.com
    Or call us at 39880000*

    * Dial like a local call from the following cities, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune. If you are calling from any other city, please call the same number but add the STD code of the city that is closest to your's from the list given above. Our Member Relations Center business timings: 8.00 AM to 10.00 PM, Monday through Saturday and 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM on Sunday.

     

    PRE HOLIDAY CHECK LIST

  • Your resort confirmation voucher, your membership card
  • In the best interest of your security and to prevent unauthorized use of your inventory, it is mandatory for members as well as guests to carry the holiday confirmation voucher as well as some form of photo identification. The resort will not be in a position to process check in without this documentation.
  • In line with the practice followed within the hospitality industry, a refundable deposit of Rs 5000 is payable at the time of check in. This may be made either via cash or credit card.
  • Any other travel related documentation
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Any specific medication
  • Depending upon the time of the year and the climatic conditions, and on the activities that you would like to     participate in, please do carry appropriate apparel and footwear. Your holiday consultant can help you with     us.
  • If you are about to experience a monsoon holiday, do remember to take your umbrella / raincoat along.
  • Do take note of your travel time from the closest point of disembarkation to the resort. If more than a     couple of hours, you may wish to carry some refreshments.
  • If you like reading, there is nothing like enjoying a good book surrounded by nature.
  • You may wish to check on phone/internet connectivity at the resort, if this is important to you while on         holiday.
  • It is also important to check that the resort can process your mode of bill settlement.
    • Government ban on smoking.  Click here for more details

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