For people living in Western Maharashtra, possibly the first two weekend getaways that come to mind are the twin hill stations of Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar. These places are easily accessible by road and are regarded as premium hill stations in Western Maharashtra. At a modest height of about 4500 feet above mean sea level, they are ideal places to unwind, especially during monsoons and winter. These places were developed by the British as summer resorts. During the British regime several premium boarding schools were also ... (more)