Panchgani and Wai Trip

Finally ... writing something of use... happened to go to Wai and Panchgani ( Maharashtra ) lately...


Distance :- 90 Kms ( from MG road, Pune to Wai)
Time taken on Bike :- 2 Hours and 30 mins ( including refreshment breaks)
Trip distance :- 235 kms (  From Pune to Wai & Panchgani and back)
Route :- Swargate - Katraj Zoo -  katraj Ghat - Satara Highway
Places Visited :-  1. Dholya Ganpati Mandir
                              2. Dhom Dam
                              3.Table Land & Devil's kitchen
                              4. Parsi Point and Sidney point
                              5. Harisson Folly
                              6. Sherbaug

Wai Village :- 

On the way to Panchgani, I decided to deviate from the path and explore a roadside village.., I was surprised and contented  to see the picturesque Wai village ... Surrounded by the mountainous region of the Sahyadri and located on the banks of Krishna River,  the town is all about temples, rivers  and greenery ... No wonder why this place is hot favourite among  Bollywood movie producers ..... I was surprised to know that many Bollywood movies have been filmed here in the past  like Omkara , Swedesh , Gangajal and Dabangg .....If you have time to explore the place further, you will find many familiar places ( thanks to all the movies mentioned above )

Because of  time constraint , I only managed to explore Dholya Ganpati Mandir and Dhom Dam .... Next time I am definitely going to explore the place further as many beautiful places are around for hiking.... ;-)

Panchgani :-

I guess, I don't have to describe Panchgani much .... If you have not heard of this Hill Station yet, dude.!! ...     what  are you doing till now ??? 

While riding towards Panchgani through Ghats,  I enjoyed an  awesome bike riding experience ... the 11 km long road is all the way ''S" shaped and can be dangerous for inexperienced Bike riders .. I suggest not to overtake any slow moving truck till the time is right .. Road is very narrow here and you would not be able to see what is coming from the front. I also suggest to take a powerful bike to climb the slopes.. Be patient and enjoy the picturesque hill side  while riding...

Panchgani has everything that a perfect hill station should have.. the natural beauty, breathtaking panoramic views and lush greeneries, thick woods,  hills, ghats and what not....This place is bestowed with buildings of British architecture, Parsi houses and the boarding schools ... People generally come here to enjoy the cold weather in the weekends... I managed to see most of the famous places here like Table Land, Devil's kitchen, Parsi Point, Sidney point , Sherbaug and Harisson Folly as all these places are in close vicinity ( within 2 kms) ..  If you want to enjoy a great leisure time in the weekend .. Panchgani is the place for you...

In the end, I had some really good experiences form this trip which got me completely rejuvenated.... It was a pure bike riding experience coupled with some funny moments and good food .. For more details about Wai and Panchgani 1 day bike trip, read my other posts ...