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Bhandardara, Maharashtra
Welcome To Resort Village
Bhandardara is a holiday resort village located in western
India. The town is situated in Ahmednagar district, state
ofMaharashtra. Bhandardara is located at a distance of 185 km from
Mumbai. This resort is located at the River Pravara. The
beauty of the resort is spellbinding. The three features of the
place are quite amazing. These are rejuvenating climate,
charming mountains and explicit quietness. The village is
blessed with the natural beauty that includes waterfalls,
serenity,
greenery, mountains, invigorating air and perfect ambiance.
Bhandara hill station promises relaxation and authenticity to
the travellers. The blessed beauty of the land compels tourists
to forget all their sorrows and enjoy to the fullest. Travellers
fall in love with the beauty of the place as it refreshes the mind
of
people. The ambience of the place amazes the travelers. The
history of the place is also very exciting and worth knowing.
According to the legend Shri Agasti Rishi meditated for a year
and lord came down to earth and blessed the Rishi with a
stream of Ganga which is widely popular as the River Pravara.
The rich past of the place attracts numbers of people andthats why
a large number of tourists visit this amazing land, every year.
Attraction
Wilson Dam
Wilson Dam is located on the Pravara River. At the base of the
dam there is a garden. The beauty of
the garden comprises thick greenery, streams and gigantic trees,
home to hundreds of fruit bats.
Apart from the beauty of garden the loveliness of the lake is
also very pretty. The striking Umbrella
Falls is another major attraction nearby the dam and during
monsoon season it looks awesome.
Mount Kalsuba
Mount Kalsubai is the tallest peak in Maharashtra. The beauty of
the mountain is superb. Along with
the exploration of the place, the sports lovers surely love this
place as here they get a wonderful
chance to experience trekking. After trekking a long way,
travelers will find a small temple at the top of
the hill.
Ratangad Fort
The Ratangad Fort is another major attraction of the place that
leaves vacationers spellbound with its
rich past and heritage. The spectacular view of the hill station
from the fort is quite pleasing. The fort
is located at a height of 4250ft. This fort is around 400 years
old. This rich heritage and epitome
reminds the great royalty of the place in the past history.
Arthur Lake
Arthur Lake is a tranquil blue mirror with the dense greenery of
the hill station, which is fed by waters
from the River Pravara. The beauty of the place compels
travelers to have a pleasing walk around the
lake during the sunset.
Events / Festivals
Accommodation
Weather
Summer Season
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The summer season of the place is very hot and dry. The highest
temperature of the place that was recorded is 40 C. The
season of summer starts from March and remains as it is till
month of May. The hot and dry air during the day time is very
irritating but night of the summer season at Bhandardara hill
station is little bit relaxing.
Monsoon Season
The monsoon season of the blessed land comes with the month of
June and continues till the month of September. The
hotness in the weather gets down with the rainfall but the
humidity goes up. Heavy rainfall and cool air of the place give
pleasure to the people. People during the monsoon season get a
wonderful chance to explore the spellbound beauty of the
place.
Winter Season
Thee winter season at Bhandardara hill station comes with the
month of November and till February it remains as it is. The
winter season of the place is breathtaking as the beauty of the
place gets more amazing with the chilled ambiance. The
temperature of the hill station during winters is recorded as 10
C. Tourists must visit the place during this season. The
pleasant sightseeing can be seen during this ideal season.
How To Reach
Reach Bhandardara By Air
The nearest airport from Bhandardara is Chatrapati Shivaji
International Airport in Mumbai. This airport is well connected
from all major cities and towns of India. Tourist from here can
take the private cab or taxi to reach the place easily. Theservice
at the place is quite good and affordable so people as per the
comfort can take the taxi or cab for onward journey.
Reach Bhandardara By Road
The place is well connected from the Maharastra state road
transport bus services. People can take the bus service to
reach
the place smoothly. Travelers can comfortably reach the place
with reasonable prices.
Distance Charts:
Location Distance Time
Shirdi to Bhandardara 104 KM 2 hrs.
Mumbai to Bhandardara 142 KM 2 hrs.Pune to Bhandardara 172 KM 3
hrs.
Nasik to Bhandardara 73 KM 1 hrs.
Reach Bhandardara By Train
The nearest railway station is Igatpuri, which is nearly 35 km
away from Bhandardara. The railway is well connected with all
major cities and towns so people can easily visit the place from
anywhere. Travelers from here will get taxi, cab or buses to
reach the place easily and comfortably. The taxi charge
affordable prices for the place.
Fast Facts:
State: MaharashtraDistrict: Ahmednagar
Famous for: Hill Station
Languages: Marathi and Hindi
Best Season: Oct - May
Weather: Summer 23-40C; Winter 10-30C
Altitude: 750 m
Pin code: 42260 xs
STD code: 02424, 02451
