Bhandardara
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Bhandardara भंडारदरा |
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Arthur Lake
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 Bhandardara
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| Coordinates: 19°31′45″N 73°45′5″E / 19.52917°N 73.75139°ECoordinates: 19°31′45″N 73°45′5″E / 19.52917°N 73.75139°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 02424 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-17 |
| Nearest city | Nashik |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shirdi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | akole |
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| Official name | Wilson Dam |
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| Location |
Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 19°31′45″N 73°45′5″E / 19.52917°N 73.75139°E |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Pravara River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Arthur Lake |
Bhandardara is a holiday resort village on the western ghat of India. The village is located in the Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra, about 185 kilometers (115 mi) from Mumbai.
Bhandardara sits by the Pravara River, and is a blend of natural beauty, waterfalls, mountains, tranquility, greenery, invigorating air and pristine ambiance. The Bhandardara Lake and the Randha falls are major tourist attractions.
Bhandardara is full of attractions – from Wilson Dam to Arthur Lake. The recent attraction in this place is Fireflies camp in the Purushwadi area.
There are many Historic and natural places of interest near the dam.From Bhandardara, you can climb up to see the Ratangad and Harishchandragad fort. Or, you can follow the trails that lead to Ajoba and Ghanchakkar peaks. Also, if you are up for a challenge, the highest peak in Maharashtra, Mount Kalsubai (1646 m), stands tall for you to conquer. The starting point of this challenging trek is Bari Village, located 12 km away from Bhandardara. Atop, there is a small temple located at the summit, you can have panoramic view of Sahyadris and Bhandardara.The toughest trio-forts in Sahydri namely Alang Fort, Madangad fort and Kulang gad ( also called A-M-K) located on the southern side. A very narrow Sandhan valley is on the eastern side of the dam.
Bhandardara is home to Mount Kalsubai, the highest peak (5,400 ft or 1,600 m) in Maharashtra.
Another tourist attraction is the Wilson Dam on the Pravara River, which was built in 1910. The scenic Umbrella Falls also draw visitors, although it can be seen only during the monsoons between July and October. About 10 km away from Shendi Village is the Randhaa Waterfalls. The Ratangad fort is around 22 km from Shendi/ Bhandardara, and is connected by both roadway, and ferry across the Lake Arthur. On the Kalsubai side, at the far end of a 22 km roadway across luscious forests, and tribal villages, is Konkankada from where the views of the plains are breathtaking. Harishchandragad is another nearby mountain hiking spot with ancient temples on top.
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