Around Panchgani

On the banks of the river Krishna is Wai, a temple town by all means. There are seven ghats with each ghat boasting of more than one temple of significance. The 'Dholya Ganpati' temple is one of the major temples in Wai along with other temples like Mahalaxmi temple in Dharmapuri, Kaunteshwar, Kaleshwar and Chimneshwar in Brahmanshahi ghat. Pandavgad a fort popular amongst trekkers is nearby though the easier access is on the Bhor side.

A short drive from Panchgani will take you to the ancient Rajapuri caves, a relegiosly important spot, the Kartik swamy temple is the major attraction here. The temple is beleived to be built from the sand taken from the caves. The ponds or 'kunds' around the caves is beleived to be holy and a dip in these kunds curative! A local fair is held every year at Rajapuri during the harvest season.