Khadakwasla Dam, Pune, Maharashtra,India.

Khadakwasla is a dam on the Mutha River 20 km from the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. This dam is one of the main sources of water for Pune. Khadakwasla is a huge dam and acknowledged as one of the first masonry gravity dams of the world. The dam also receives water from other smaller dams in the nearby vicinity – the Panshet Dam, the Temghar Dam and the Warasgaon Dam.

History-

The Khadakwasla Dam is located on Mutha River in Pune and is named after the village of Khadakwasla situated close by. The dam was originally built in 1879 but had to be blown off in 1961 because of the heavy overflow of water from the Panshet Dam which affected its stability. The incident caused devastating floods in the city of Pune causing immense loss of property. The Khadakwasla dam was rebuilt later and has three outlets. The first one goes into the Mutha Canal, the second into a baby canal and the third one opens into the river.

Khadakwasala Dam – The Chowpatti of Pune
Khadakwasla is the chowpatti of Pune. Khadakwasla is popular for the ‘bhelpuri’ and ‘bhutta’ by the lake and the merry atmosphere, more like a carnival, with camel rides and numerous chat stalls along the bay.
The Sinhgad Fort near Khadakwasla is a favorite cycling route. Cyclists using Pune to Sinhgad route on bicycles prefer stopping here for a few moments of rest and some refreshments.

How to Reach Khadakwasala Dam –

The distance from Pune to Khadakwasla is just 20 km and the roads are well constructed and smooth, making driving through the distance a quick and effortless task. From Mumbai, the road distance is 165 km. The best route is Mumbai to Lonavla bypass highway. Take the road to Warje which goes straight to Khadakwasla.

Nearby Places : 

Panshet Dam:

Sinhgad Fort:

Google Map of Khadakwasala Dam :

 Compiled by: Townpune.com Team