Spent the formative years of my life at a boarding school in Panchgani. I know it is a changed place now and more crowded. At the time I was there, Panchgani was known for its picturesque locations (where many a bollywood song & dance sequence was filmed – especially where it involved the hero & heroine running around trees). Another thing this small town was well reputed for: English boarding schools which were originally started by the Christian missionaries during the British rule of India. Panchgani is a hill station, has beautiful hills and plateaus (table-lands), and a cool, mild climate.