Panchgani, called Paachgani, is a hill station and municipal council in Satara district in Maharashtra, India.
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10 Facts About Panchgani
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Panchgani was developed by the British during the British Raj as a summer resort under the supervision of Lord John Chesson in the 1860s.
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Panchgani was developed as a retirement place because it remained pleasant throughout the year.
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Panchgani surveyed the hills of this region with Rustomji Dubash, and finally decided on this nameless area around the five villages: Dandeghar, Godavali, Ambral, Khingar, and Taighat.
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The place was aptly named Panchgani, meaning "land between five villages", and Chesson was made superintendent.
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Panchgani is nestled in the middle of five hills in the Sahyadri mountain ranges.
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Temperature in Panchgani is around 12 degrees Celsius during winter, and sometimes reaches 34 degrees Celsius during summer; humidity level is very low except in the Monsoon.
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Panchgani is known for its boarding schools established since the late 19th century.
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