Lighthouse Villa
One page for the journey: the way, the times, and who to call.
Getting here
- Mumbai to Panchgani243 km · about 4 h 52 min · via the Mumbai–Pune Expressway and NH 48
- Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar225 km · about 4 h 59 min · via NH 66
- Pune to Panchgani102 km · about 2 h 52 min · via NH 48
- Pune to Mahabaleshwar122 km · about 3 h 36 min · via NH 48 and the Poladpur–Wai–Surur road
Distances and times are Google Maps' at usual traffic. The last stretch is a ghat road, slower in rain and mist. Park in the carport: room for three to four cars.
Times
Check-in from 2:00 PM · check-out by 11:00 AM
By electric car
Nearest chargers to the villa, as Google Maps lists them. Chargers go offline and busy ones queue: check the operator's app before you rely on one. The full list, from Mumbai and from Pune, is on the Experiences page.
- Tata Power Charging Station: Wai–Panchgani Road (plus code WRM8+C8V)3.7 km · 10 min
- Tata Power Charging Station: Survey No. 7, near Sanjeevan School, Ganeshpeth4.1 km · 11 min
- Gentari Charging Station: 15/1B, Panchgani–Mahabaleshwar Road, at Mapro Garden, Gureghar9.2 km · 21 min
Have these apps on your phone before the ghat: ChargeZone, Tata Power EZ Charge, Statiq, Jio-bp pulse, Gentari, Zeon, Nikol EV, E-Fill; and PlugShare for a last look at what is working.
Essentials nearby
112Emergency, all services108Ambulance (Maharashtra)
Hospitals
- Bel-Air Hospital and Health Resort2.1 km · 6 min
Bhim Nagar, Panchgani
- Mission Hospital (Willis F. Pierce Memorial Hospital)15.4 km · 31 min
Wai–Panchgani Road, Wai
Open 24 hours
Chemists
- Wellness Forever Pharmacy2.3 km · 7 min
Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, opposite Purohit Sweets, Panchgani
Open 24 hours086556 37968
- Panchgani Medical2.4 km · 7 min
Main Road, opposite the ST stand, next to the BPCL pump
Open 24 hours093717 17148
Petrol
- BPCL petrol pump2.4 km · 7 min
Main Road, by the ST stand, Panchgani (beside Panchgani Medical)
- IndianOil7.2 km · 16 min
Panchgani–Mahabaleshwar Road, Bhose
Closes 10 pm093202 90075
Cash
- SBI branch2.4 km · 7 min
Nagar Parishad Shopping Centre, Panchgani
- HDFC Bank ATM
Main Road, Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Panchgani
Open 24 hours
Places, hours and numbers as Google Maps lists them; distances are its road distances from the villa. Hours change, so call before you set out.
At the house
- The villa is booked whole: only your party is here.
- The Wi-Fi name and password, and the house rules, come with your booking confirmation.
- A cook is available on request. The kitchen is for limited cooking, not full self-catering.
- You can also order in with Zomato.
- Jio and Airtel have excellent 4G/5G coverage in Panchgani.