Backwaters in Maharashtra
14 places in Maharashtra under backwaters. Dam backwaters and still water.
Explore with dates- Bhamragad & Triveni SangamGadchiroli, Maharashtra · Villages & Hidden GemsThree rivers meeting in Madia Gond country, in Maharashtra’s far south-east.
- BhandardaraAhilyanagar, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsLakeside camping under Maharashtra’s highest peak, with dark skies and fireflies.
- Chandoli National ParkSangli, Maharashtra · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesThe southern half of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, gaur, backwaters and flowering plateaus.
- Gangapur Dam & Boat ClubNashik, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsNashik’s weekend lake, ringed by vineyards and a boat club.
- Jayakwadi: NathsagarChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsA vast reservoir whose winter bird sanctuary fills with flamingos and ducks.
- Khadakwasla & PanshetPune, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsPune’s nearest lakes, and its default monsoon evening drive.
- Mulshi LakePune, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsA reservoir an hour from Pune, spectacular in the monsoon.
- Painganga Wildlife SanctuaryYavatmal, Maharashtra · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesA river sanctuary on the Yavatmal-Nanded border, with almost no visitors.
- Radhanagari Lake & SanctuaryKolhapur, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsA lake inside Maharashtra’s oldest sanctuary, and its best place to see gaur.
- RatangadAhilyanagar, Maharashtra · FortsThe "jewel fort" with a natural rock eye (Nedhe) framing Kalsubai across the valley.
- Siddheshwar Dam, HingoliHingoli, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsA Purna river dam beside the Aundha Nagnath jyotirlinga.
- Tapola: Shivsagar BackwatersSatara, Maharashtra · Lakes & Dams“Mini Kashmir” on the Koyna backwaters, and the boat launch for Vasota.
- Ujani Backwaters, BhigwanSolapur, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsThe closest place to Pune to see flamingos, thousands of them in winter.
- Umbrella Falls & Arthur LakeAhilyanagar, Maharashtra · WaterfallsOnly flows when Wilson Dam overflows, pair it with Bhandardara's May firefly festival.
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