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Bhandardara is located 70-km away from Nasik. It is a small and serene locale
for those who need a break from their tedious and tiring lives. An exquisite
holiday resort and an ideal getaway for fun-loving trekkers and picnickers,
Bhandardara houses exhilarating waterfall - Radha Falls, a deep valley, a clean
and large Arthur Lake, a historical Ratangadh Fort, an ancient temple -
Amritheshwar Temple, a peaceful Agasti Rishi Ashram, Wilson Dam also known as
Bhandardara Dam, and Viewpoints. It also hosts an ideal trekking destination -
Mount Kalusubai
Around Bhandardara :
Wilson Dam/ Bhandardara Dam : The Wilson Dam also known as Bhandardara
Dam at a height of 150m is the largest earthen dam in the country and one of the
oldest in Asia. At the base of the dam is a circular garden & a swimming pool.
It is a beauty in itself and a very serene spot for the regular picnickers. An
attraction of this place is the Umbrella Falls, which provides a most
picturesque sight. The falls are best enjoyed in monsoon, when the water level
is amazingly high.
Arthur Lake : Bhandardara hosts an extravagant Arthur Lake amidst the dense
greenery. The lake water originates from the Pravara River. Streamlets from the
lake gush down 45m and are known as the Randha Falls. A scenic spot, these falls
have a great significance of being used for hydropower generation. On the bank
of the Pravara River is the Agasti Rishi Ashram. The ashram attracts crowds from
all over.
Amriteshwar Temple :For the religious-minded there is a historical temple,
the Amriteshwar Temple, which houses the idol of Lord Shiva. It is reachable by
boat, and is 8-km in the interior of the Arthur Lake. It is known for its
beautiful carvings, built in the discrete Hemadpanti style, which can be traced
down to 1,200 years back in history.
Getting there :
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nashik at 93- km.
By Train : Nearest railway station is Igatpuri at 45-km on Central Railway
Line.
By Road : Bombay - Bhandardara 185 km. Pune - Bhandardara 191-km. Buses ply
regularly from Igatpuri to Bhandardara.
General Information :
Best time to visit : Bhandardara is a place whose beauty emerges only
after the rains. Bhandardara without the rains is an ordinary, dull & forming
into the rising wind.
Languages : Marathi, Hindi and English.
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