Best lakes / dams to visit near Pune.

The city is blessed with many beautiful lakes / dams that make for perfect picnic spots. There is so much that you can do here, from taking a refreshing dip in the water to enjoying a boat ride with your beloved and relishing a picnic lunch.

So, be it a car or bike ride, family outing or with special ones you can spend an entire day basking in nature at these pristine lakes.

Ujani Lake / Bhigwan Wildlife Sanctuary Directions

Bhigwan is a dusty town on the Pune-Solapur Highway that also serves as the starting point for exploring a small part of the Bhigwan lake. Though the lake is huge, only a very small part of it is open for boating tours. The reservoir created by the Dam is one of the largest backwaters in India. Backwater length is around 50km. Ujjani Dam backwater near Bhigwan is famous for migratory birds in winters. Famous flamingo bird watching and to visit Palasnath Temple one has to hire a boat ride from shores of the lake.

Pawna Lake Directions

Camping is a dream of every outdoor lover. Staying in a tent next to the lake, feeling a warmth of campfire, having mouth-watering barbecue and singing away the night. If you are looking for this pleasure so, Pawna lake is the best option near Pune. The reservoir was formed as a consequence of the Pavana Dam project in Maval taluka in 1973. The backwaters of the Pavana Dam formed a reservoir, and the Pavana Dam backwaters subsequently came to be known as Pavana Lake. Many adventure tour organisers arrange a pick up and drop with lakeside camping on weekends.

Pashan Lake Directions

Built to serve as a reservoir in the British era, the historic lake serves as a popular photography point to bird-watching destination. It is located on Katraj - Dehu bypass. Surrounded by defence land DRDO and HEMRL it is still one of the calm and peaceful place in PMC limit. Recent efforts of creating pathway only added to more crowd on weekends but it is still untouched on weekdays.

Lawasa / Panshet Lake Directions

The city is constructed 65kms from Pune, Mulshi Valley and covers a sprawling 25,000 acres. With such mesmerizing views of hills, valleys, and lakes, the city has gained immense popularity among different types of travelers. Lavasa is an ideal weekend getaway from Mumbai for families, friends, and couples. The place is the most fun to visit with a large group of loved ones. If you enjoy the biker craze, you can try out jet skiing and if you are daring enough, kayaking is the activity that you should bet on. If you are with your family, pedal boating is an interesting option to choose from.