Panchgani (with Mahabaleshwar and Wai) Silver Oaks & Muddy Slopes
Panchgani in the Sahayadri Hills, is 250 km from Bombay. At 4,300 feet above sea level, its climate is pleasant at any time of the year. Full of beautiful flowers and ancient trees, it is the Silver Oak which is characteristic of this hill-station.

The Raj Lives On In Mahabaleshwar
At the old Mahabaleshwar Club, memories of the Raj linger on in the service and the ancient stone structure itself. UpperCrust peeps into the place.

Dining In Dreamland!
When in Maharashtra, do as the Maharashtrains do. In this case, do sample the authentic Maharashtrian cuisine thali at the popular Dreamland restaurant in Panchgani, UpperCrust reports.

Ghati Masala! The Spice Of Life In Panchgani
The Maharashtrian living in Panchgani uses a simple, home-made masala to create a spicy cuisine in the hill-station that is suitable to the climate over there, learns UpperCrust.

The Iranis Of Panchgani
Everybody knows Russo and Kaity Irani of Panchgani, they are original residents here, as old as some of the silver oaks, as familiar as Sydney Point. BUSYBEE envies them. UpperCrust checks out the Iranis� lifestyle in retirement.

The Budh Bazaar
Every Wednesday, Panchgani Market gives of its best as farmers from nearby villages and the hilly areas come to the hill-station to sell organically grown vegetables and other Maharashtrian goodies made at home. FARZANA CONTRACTOR visits the Budh Bazaar.

Hirkani For Farmer Food!
A small eatery on the Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar road offers awesome food, discovers UpperCrust.

An Evening In Mahabaleshwar
Just 19-km away from Panchgani and a beautiful drive, Mahabaleshwar has a lot to offer the tourist in terms of attractions and distractions, discovers UpperCrust.

Round and About Panchgani
FARZANA CONTRACTOR retraces early memories in Panchgani and connects with the present-day hill-station.

Take A �Dam� Break In Wai!
Wai, a small religious town at the foot of Panchgani with its Krishna River and Dhom Dam, is where you go to if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle and be by yourself, says UpperCrust.

Ye Olde Church Bakery
From an old disused church in Panchgani, IGNATIUS D'SOUZA bakes the hill-station�s most amazing bread. FARZANA CONTRACTOR visits the bakery.

This Is The House That Chesson Built!
Panchgani retains memories of JOHN CHESSON, the first Britisher who built a house in the hill-station in 1850. It still exists, discovered UpperCrust.

Breakfast At Dave�s
Though not in the same class as the world-famous Breakfast at Tiffany�s... this is one breakfast you must not miss if you are visiting Panchgani, writes UpperCrust after visiting Laxmi Vilas Hotel, the oldest restaurant in the hill-station.

Bohemian Break In Panchgani!
MEGAN and ANDRE SAVARD offer a bohemian break in the wilds of Panchgani where tourists are required to rough it out and get close to nature, discovers UpperCrust.

Oh! To be In Boarding School!
One of Panchgani�s most celebrated boarders was BUSYBEE. He studied at the Billimoria School. From his archives, UpperCrust retrieves this piece on a schoolboy�s life at Panchgani.

Boys� Night Out At St. Peter�s
St. Peter�s School in Panchgani is reputed to be one of the finest boarding schools for food in the hill-station. It has a caterer on its staff and a food consultant coming in from Bombay, discovers UpperCrust.

Midnight Feasts At St. Joseph�s
RUMANA BOMBAYWALA, once a naughty girl at St. Joseph�s Convent, now studying Psychology at Griffith University, Gold Coast, Brisbane, tells UpperCrust that her years at the boarding school were among the best of her young life.

Strawberry Junction!
The Mapro Garden in between Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar is a popular halt for motorists who have lunch, strawberry milkshakes, strawberry ice-cream, and buy strawberries to take home. An UpperCrust discovery.

The Principals� Tea-party!
On a chilly winter evening at Panchgani�s Il Palazzo Hotel, FARZANA CONTRACTOR treated six of the hill-station's boarding school heads to tea and discovered what life was for them after school hours.

Well Water ... For Sale!
The �Kawad-walas�, or Pani-Mamas of Panchgani, sell well water that is pure and rich in iron and other minerals. FARZANA CONTRACTOR rediscovers a childhood taste.