Lakes & Dams in Maharashtra
22 places in Maharashtra under lakes & dams. Lakes, tarns, reservoirs and lakeside camping.
Explore with dates- BhandardaraAhilyanagar, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsLakeside camping under Maharashtra’s highest peak, with dark skies and fireflies.
- Bor Tiger ReserveWardha, Maharashtra · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesIndia’s smallest tiger reserve, in the corridor between Pench and Tadoba.
- Charlotte Lake, MatheranRaigad, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsMatheran’s lake, a quiet red-earth walk from the market.
- Futala, Ambazari & GorewadaNagpur, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsNagpur’s three lakes, fountains, gardens and a forest safari park.
- Gangapur Dam & Boat ClubNashik, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsNashik’s weekend lake, ringed by vineyards and a boat club.
- Ghodazari Sanctuary & LakeBhandara, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsA forest-ringed colonial lake, now a sanctuary on the Tadoba corridor.
- 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.
- Navegaon National ParkGondia, Maharashtra · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesAn 18th-century lake wrapped in national park, Vidarbha’s best waterbird site.
- Padmalaya GaneshJalgaon, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesOne of the few temples anywhere with two swayambhu Ganesh idols in one sanctum.
- Paithan, Eknath Samadhi & JayakwadiChh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra · Temples & ShrinesThe Satavahana capital, home of Eknath and of the Paithani saree.
- Pashan LakePune, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsPune’s in-city birding lake, best just after sunrise in winter.
- Pawna LakePune, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsMaharashtra’s best-known lakeside camping spot, ringed by three forts.
- Powai & Vihar LakesMumbai Suburban, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsMumbai’s lakeside promenade, with resident crocodiles.
- Radhanagari Lake & SanctuaryKolhapur, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsA lake inside Maharashtra’s oldest sanctuary, and its best place to see gaur.
- Rankala LakeKolhapur, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsKolhapur’s evening promenade, as much about the bhel stalls as the boats.
- 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.
- Upvan & Talao Pali, ThaneThane, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsThe two best-kept lakes in Thane, the self-described city of lakes.
- Venna Lake, MahabaleshwarSatara, Maharashtra · Lakes & DamsMahabaleshwar’s boating lake, ringed by strawberry and corn stalls.
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