Religious Places to Visit in Panchgani : Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar : Religious Places to Visit in  Panchgani

1. ) Panchganga Mandir is a very renowned temple of the Panchgani.

• Panchganga Mandir draws a lot of devotees round the year. 

Panchganga Mandir

 Tourist Attraction :

• The temple was constructed in the 13th century by the king of the Yadavas, Raja Singhandeo. 
• It is situated in old Mahabaleshwar and is a holy destination for Hindus.
• It is located at a distance of 18 Kms from the city.

2. ) Lord Karthikeya (Lord Muruga, Son of Lord Shiva) temple is located at Rajpuri Caves in Panchgani. 

• The Lord Karthikeya temple is dedicated to Lord Karthikeya. 
• Due to this famous temple Rajpuri caves got the religious importance. 

Lord Karthikeya Temple

 Tourist Attraction :

• Thaipooyam festival during January-February month is celebrated here with lots of enthusiasm. 
• Thousands of devotees visit this temple during this period. 
• The temple premise is a calm and cool place and is a best suit for people looking for serene environment for relaxation and meditation.
•  The spiritual atmosphere adds impetus to relaxing moments.

3. ) Mahabaleshwar Temple is situated in Panchgani

Mahabaleshwar

Tourist Attraction :

• Mahabaleshwar Temple is one of the famous temples of the city and is devoted to Lord Shiva and holds strong religious values. 
• It is located inside a five feet high stone wall and has a Shiva Lingam which is of black stone.

How To Reach Panchgani 

By Air

• The nearest Domestic Airport is Pune Airport, roughly two and half hour drive from Panchgani. Pune Airport is well connected to a spectrum of cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai and Kochi via Jet Airways, Air India, Air India Express, Go Air, Indigo and Kingfisher Airlines.

By Train

• The nearest Railway Station is Pune Railway Station, located at a distance of 105 Kms from the city. It is linked with the cities like New Delhi, Mysore, Lucknow, Chennai, Puri and Jaipur via Udyan Express, Gandhidham Express, Mumbai Express, Mumbai Mail, Rajkot Express, Pune Shatabdi, Mahalaxmi Express and Cstm Latur Express.

By Road

• Panchgani is 47 Kms from Satara, 82 Kms from Phaltan, 102 Kms from Pune, 250 Kms from Mumbai, 301 Kms from Kunkeshwar, 310 Kms from Nashik, 360 Kms from Ghrishneshwar, 380 Kms from Bordi, 423 Kms from Dhule and is linked through Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and some private travel services.