India /Maharashtra /Satara /Panchgani
Sight Address : Serbaug, Panchgani is located at Wai Panchgani Rd, Panchgani, India Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Sherbaug is a panoramic destination in Panchgani with well laid out gardens, mini zoo that showcases small animals for children’s amusement. Children’s Park and a landscaped Rose Garden add elegance to the place. One can also visit the Parsi Point and Table Land that are close by.
This unspoiled and unpolluted land sees the majestic scenes of young children participating in various artistic and sculptural activities here. Clay pot making and sculpturing are the important promotional activities undertaken here for the benefit of children.
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
9:00 am to 8:30 pm
Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
The Best season to visit Panchgani is the winters and the onset of summers. The temperature remains comfortable and is apt for sightseeing. The best months to visit are September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 hours.
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 300 per head
Kids Rs. : Rs. 300 per head
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 300 per head
Kids Rs. : Rs. 300 per head
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Cliff Inn Resort – Panchgani ; Near Sydney Point, Tal. Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Dist. Satara Maharashtra 412805 ; Ph/M – 02168 240 944 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxies is also easily available here to reach the sight.
BUS : The state road transport offers bus services from Mumbai, Pune to Panchgani. The bus fare is close to Rs. 300. One can also opt for a private tour operator, charges for which will depend on the kind of bus you are choosing Super fast, Deluxe, Luxury, Sleeper, etc.
Train : Pune Railway station, about 95 km away, is the major railway station near to Panchagani. Pune is well connected to all cities in India by rail. Pre-paid taxi services are available from Pune to Panchagani which costs about Rs 2500. Another railway station near to this hill station called Wathar but it is not well connected .
Air : The closest airport is at Pune, 98 kms from Panchgani. Pune is well connected to Mumbai, Goa and Bangalore through many well known airlines. After getting off at the Pune airport you can hire a taxi to Panchgani which will cost you about Rs 2000. Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport is also closely located to Panchgani.
Others : N.A.
Things to CarryEdit
• In the cool weather of the hilly city you have to be really audacious not to carry any warm clothes in your luggage. Even during summers do carry light woolens to be on the safer side.
• Carry camera.
Safety / WarningEdit
Be sure about your driving skills on the steep slopes of Panchgani. You will easily find hired motorbikes but do take care because the roads may actually turn out to be quite steep and it may be difficult for you to ride.
HelplineEdit
• Police: 100
• Police Helpline: 9011181888
• Ambulance: 102
• Women Helpline: 1091
• Fire: 101
• Natural Disaster Comtrol room: 1096