If you want to go on a jungle safari you can either head to Amba or Dajipur. You may spot the indian Bison or other fauna endemic to this region. The sanctuary is open to visitors from November the May.
Panhala is a hillstation very close to Kolhapur and at just about 25 kms from Kolhapur its a day trip for travellers from Kolhapur. From Pune Panhala is approximately 250 Kms away however thanks to the express way and roads upil the fort one can reach Panhala on about five hours!
Best Route from Kolhapur to Panhala
Kolhapur - (Kolhapur - Ratnagiri road) - Panhala
Best Route from Pune to Panhala
Pune - Surur - Satara - Karad - Kolhapur - Panhala
Best Route from Mumbai to Panhala
Panvel - Mahad - Poladpur - Chiplun - Sangameshwar - Devrukh - Malkapur - Amba - Panhala
Kolhapur one of the major towns in Maharahtra is 25 kms from Panhala. Kolhapur is famous for the Kolhapuri sandals and Kolhapuri cuisines.
Bison Wild Life Sanctuary
Pawankhind the historic site where handful of Shivaji's men under the leadership of Baji Prabhu Deshpande withheld the Mighty mughals is 60 kms from Panhala
Distance from Major cities..
