Bhushi Dam, Lonavala

Name: Bhushi Dam
Address: Lonavala, India

#3 among attractions in Lonavala

Lake, View point, Dam

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The Bhushi Dam is a masonry dam on the Indrayani River in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. In 2014, the Indian Railways announced plans to develop Bhushi Dam as a tourist resort with participation from the private sector. ()

Opened: 1860 (164 years ago)Elevation: 2093 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 18°43'22"N, 73°23'47"E

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Bhushi Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karla Caves, Tung Fort, Ekvira, Kune Falls.

6.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Cave, Buddhist architecture
Karla Caves, Lonavala
164 min walk • Nestled in the lush green hills of Lonavala, India, the Karla Caves stand as a remarkable testament to the country's rich historical tapestry. These ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves date back to the 2nd century BC and are renowned for their architectural grandeur...
6.2 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Historical place
Tung Fort
158 min walk • Tung Fort, a sentinel of the past, stands proudly amidst the rugged Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra, India. Known for its steep climbs and strategic location, this hill fortress is a treasured destination for hiking enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
6.4 miNE
Temple
Ekvira
164 min walk • In Hinduism, Goddess Ekvira is the mother of Chiranjivi or immortal sage Parashurama.
2.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Kune Falls, Lonavala
75 min walk • The Kune Falls is a waterfall at Lonavla in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the 14th highest waterfall in India.
1.5 miW
Memorial
INS Shivaji, Lonavala
38 min walk • INS Shivaji is an Indian naval station located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. It houses the Naval College of Engineering which trains officers of the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard. It was commissioned on 15 February 1945 as HMIS Shivaji. It is located close to the Bhushi Dam. It is located on 876 acres of land.
5.6 miE
22 ancient caves with carvings and stupas
Bhaja Caves, Lohgad
143 min walk • Bhaja Caves is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC located in the city of Pune, India. The caves are 400 feet above the village of Bhaja, on an important ancient trade route running from the Arabian Sea eastward into the Deccan Plateau.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Historical place
Lohagad Fort, Lonavala
136 min walk • Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m above sea level.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Bhor Ghat, Khopoli
92 min walk • Bhor Ghat, is a mountain passage located between Palasdari and Khandala for railway and between Khopoli and Khandala on the road route in Maharashtra, India, situated on the crest of the Western Ghats.
4.4 miNE
Dam
Valvan Dam, Lonavala
113 min walk • Walwan Dam, is a gravity dam on the Indrayani river near Lonavla, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India. It provides water to the nearby Khopoli Power Plant and to residents of Lonavla and Khandala and neighborhood villages.
3.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Mrugagad
81 min walk • Mrugagad fort is a hill fort in Sudhagad taluka of Raigad district, Maharashtra, India. At a height of 1750 ft, the fort lies near Bheliv village, and is made of stone.
2.9 miNW
City, Mountain
Khandala
75 min walk • Khandala is a hill station in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra, India, about 3 kilometres from Lonavala, 12 kilometres from Khopoli and 33.4 kilometres from Karjat.