Table Land, Panchgani
Table Land
A flat-topped volcanic plateau said to be the second largest in Asia, with horse riding, a toy train, sunsets and the Devil's Kitchen cave.
The Table Land lies beside the town of Panchgani at an altitude of about 1,350 metres. It is a vast, flat plateau of red volcanic rock, said to be the second largest plateau in Asia. On top you can ride horses, take a horse-drawn carriage or a children's toy train, and from the edges you can look down over the Krishna valley and the Dhom Reservoir, with lovely sunsets in the evening. At the edge of the plateau is the Devil's Kitchen cave, which is linked by legend to the five Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata. It is about 40 minutes by car from Mahabaleshwar, and you must walk or take a jeep up to the plateau.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Parsi Point
- Dhom Dam
- Menavali Ghat
- Mapro Garden
- Kamalgad
- Wai
- Kate's Point & Needle Hole Point
- Lingmala Waterfall