Khadakwasla & Panshetखडकवासला पानशेत
Pune’s nearest lakes, and its default monsoon evening drive.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
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Pune Ghats
Best time to visit15 July to 31 January
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyKhadakwasla, Pune
EntryFree · watersports extra
About Khadakwasla & Panshet
Pune’s nearest lakes and its default monsoon drive, Khadakwasla for the roadside bhajji and corn stalls along the dam wall, Panshet further up for watersports. Sinhagad rises directly behind them.
What to see and do
- Roadside bhajji and bhutta along the dam
- Panshet watersports and boating
- Sinhagad fort right behind
- Twenty minutes from Pune
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