Khadakwasla And Panshet Khadakwasla Dam Tourist Places in Pune Maharashtra
Khadakwasla And Panshet Khadakwasla Dam: These dams provide water to the entire city of Pune. It's an hour and a half from Pune and two and a half hours from Mumbai. The amazing view of Sinhagad and Peacock Bay is again one of the main attractions of Khadakwasla. Panshet is popular for water sports like speed boats and water scooters etc. One can be a good way to Panshet surrounded by dark green forests.
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| Khadakwasla And Panshet Khadakwasla Dam Tourist Places in Pune Maharashtra |
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| Khadakwasla And Panshet Dam In Pune Image |
Khadakwasla is a dam located 20 km from the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. This dam is one of the main sources of water for Pune. In the vicinity of the dam, there is a Dental Center, a veterinary hospital, the popular National Defence Academy and Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS). A few miles up the road, lies Sinhagad Fort and the twin dams Panshet and Varasgaon which mainly supply water for irrigation. In 1961, the Khadakwasla Dam had to be blown up, as Panshet Dam overflowed, causing devastating floods in Pune. The dam was rebuilt. The original dam, built in 1879 as a masonry gravity dam was the first of its kind in the world.
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Many people come here on the weekends and during the monsoon season. Scenic places around the dam include Peacock Bay, and Neelkanteshwar Kudje village, located near the village Bahuli Kudje just past. The Sinhagad road, bordering the dam, has become a favorite place to picnic too. There is a "chowpatty" offering food and drinks.
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Labels: Maharashtra, Pune
