Timings – Khadakwasla dam opens around 10:00 AM and closes around 6:00 PM. Also, many tourists would suggest visiting during sunrise or sunset.
Entry Fee – No entry fee.
Height – Khadakwasla Dam is an undoubtedly impressive dam with an astounding width of 250 m (820.2 ft) and a drop of 31.71 m (around 104 ft). The water plunges deeper than that, as the Khadakwasla River’s depth is another 36 m (around 118 ft) on average.
Location – The dam is almost 20 kilometres away from the centre of the city of Pune in Maharashtra. A few kilometres away the twin dams of Panshet and Varasgaon are situated. In the southern direction, the mighty Sinhagad Fort is located.
Traveller tips for visiting Khadakwasla Dam:
-Stroll around the dam for a mesmerizing experience. But take care of your surroundings and move safely.
-Wear comfortable shoes because the surface can be slippery and you might hurt yourself. If you’re visiting during monsoon season, take care of the places you’re stepping on. The surface can get slippery or worse, water can clog and you would have to walk into that.
-Prepare an itinerary for visiting Khadakwasla dam. Most likely you can get stuck in a traffic jam, so if you don’t want to ruin your day, plan accordingly.
-Stay within the limits of Khadakwasla dam. If you try to go through another route then it might turn hazardous.
-Keep a medical kit with yourself to treat the injuries.
-Keep an extra pair of clothes with you for backup.
Transportation:
The transportation services to reach Khadakwasla is at its best. Pune’s connectivity with almost every major city makes it convenient and feasible for tourists to visit these places. You can take a car or bus to reach Khadakwasla. From the city, you can hail a cab and book it for a day trip. Or, you can take a bus to reach the Khadakwasla Gaon bus station and then travel further to reach the Khadakwasla dam. Also, many places like Sinhagad fort, Taljai hills, Lonavala, Lavasa, are a few tourist attractions to spend some more time with nature. The commute to these places is easy and convenient.
Medical facilities:
There are medical stores available near Khadakwasla dam to save you. These medical stores have almost every essential medicine available and can help you with the basic safety kits. Moreover, Khadakwasla has many government hospitals and nursing homes for proper and quick treatment. The doctors and staff are well aware of the knowledge and skills to treat people.
Network connectivity:
The network connectivity is in a favourable condition. You can easily connect and contact people without any disturbances. Although, the internet might work slowly but normal calls are possible.
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