Bhandardara Dam
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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 | |
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 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| 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 |
| Website | 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 near Igatpuri, in the western ghats 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 the natural environment, waterfalls, mountains, Wilson dam, Arthur lake and Randha falls are tourist attractions.
Bhandardara attractions include Wilson Dam and Arthur Lake. The recent attraction in this place is Fireflies camp in the Purushwadi area.
There are a number of historic and natural places of interest near the dam. From Bhandardara, visitors can climb up to see the Ratangad and Harishchandragad fort. Or, visitors can follow the trails that lead to Ajoba and Ghanchakkar peaks. The highest peak in Maharashtra, Mount Kalsubai is 1646 m, and the starting point for this trek is Bari Village, located 12 km away from Bhandardara. Atop, there is a small temple located at the summit, with views 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 Western 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 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 forests and tribal villages, is Konkankada from where there are views of the plains. Harishchandragad is another nearby mountain hiking spot with ancient temples on top.
Bhandardara has a number of treking and hiking routes, including a small trek to Ratangad fort, which is reached by boat over a small lake near the village Ratanwadi.
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