Panchgani Development Plan map online — zones & land use, Satara District
Panchgani is mapped under the Satara Region Development Plan, Maharashtra, about 35.1 km north-west of the Satara Region district centre. The DP overlay aligns with satellite imagery so you can identify zones, reservations and road lines for any plot near Panchgani.
About Panchgani on the Satara Region DP map
Panchgani is a municipal council and hill station located in Mahabaleshwar taluka, Satara district, Maharashtra. Developed by the British in the 1860s as a summer retreat under the supervision of Lord John Chesson, it is situated approximately 49 km from Satara district headquarters and has earned recognition as a residential educational hub and tourist destination. This page overlays the sanctioned Development Plan onto satellite imagery, letting you examine the land-use zones, environmental reservations, and plot boundaries across Panchgani's municipal area.
The Mahableshwar-Panchgani region, designated as India's first Eco-sensitive Zone in 2001, has a Development Plan framework approved by the Government of Maharashtra. The original draft was published on 13 May 2010, with sanctioned modifications released on 4 June 2012 and further modifications on 9 October 2013. Land-use planning here reflects environmental priorities and the constraints of the eco-sensitive designation.
To verify a plot's designation, search the survey number or landmark name using the map's search feature, then toggle the Development Plan overlay to confirm the assigned zone (residential, commercial, industrial, or reserved for water bodies, forest, or public facilities) before making decisions. The interactive map covers the entire Municipal Council jurisdiction, allowing you to cross-reference the zoning rules and density controls set out in the approved Development Control Rules for Panchgani.
Panchgani sits at coordinates 17.9258°N, 73.8025°E, about 35.1 km north-west of the Satara Region district centre. It is indexed inside the Satara Region Development Plan area, which is administered by the local planning authority for Satara Region, Maharashtra.
The interactive viewer on this page opens directly at Panchgani so you can identify the DP zone for any plot in the surrounding area — residential, commercial, industrial, green or public-utility — and trace planned road alignments and reservations against the current satellite imagery. Use the search bar inside the full map to jump to a specific survey number or landmark within Panchgani.
Browsing Panchgani is free up to zoom level 14. The higher-detail DP tile layers (zoom 15 and beyond) unlock with a 7-day access pass for the Satara Region region.
Other sub-locations in Satara Region
Each link opens a dedicated page for that sub-location, with the Satara Region DP overlay centred there.
- PanchaganiOpen map
- GodavaliOpen map
- DandegharOpen map
- TaighatOpen map
- SidhanathwadiOpen map
- SongirwadiOpen map
Want the full DP for the whole district? Open the Satara Region Development Plan page →
Frequently asked questions
Where can I view the Panchgani development plan online?
The Panchgani area falls inside the Satara Region Development Plan. On this page you can preview the section centred at Panchgani and click through to the full interactive map, which shows DP zones, road alignments and reservations overlaid on satellite imagery.
Which district does Panchgani fall under?
Panchgani is mapped under the Satara Region Development Plan, Maharashtra — about 35.1 km north-west of the Satara Region district centre.
Is the Panchgani map official?
The Development Plan referenced here mirrors the published documents from Maharashtra Town Planning. The official source PDFs are linked at: https://dtp.maharashtra.gov.in/home/downloads/dp/?cities=satara
Is access to Panchgani on the map free?
Browsing the Panchgani area is free up to zoom level 14. High-detail tile layers (zoom 15 and beyond) unlock with a 7-day access pass for the Satara Region region.