KHADAKWASLA DAM

Khadakwasla is a mainly known for a dam which is situated 20m km from Pune. This dam is one of the main sources of water for the city of Pune. In the vicinity,there is a Dental Centre, a Veterinary Hospital and, the wellknown National Defence Academy and Central Water & Power Research Station(CWPRS). Just a few kilometres up the road, lies Sinhagad Fort and the twin dams of Panshet and Varasgaon which mainly supply water for irrigation. In 1961, the Khadakwasla Dam had to be blown, as the Panshet Dam overflowed, causing devastating floods in the city of Pune. The dam was later rebuilt. The original dam, built in the 1879 as a masonry gravity dam was the first of its kind in the world.

Many people come here at weekends and during the monsoon season. Scenic places around the dam include Peacock Bay, Kudje village, and Neelkanteshwar, located near Bahuli village just past Kudje. The Sinhagad road, bordering the dam, has become a favorite picnic spot. There is a chowpatty offering food and non-alcoholic drinks. Khadakwasla is a popular spot for courting couples from Pune. In 2006 the locals in the area protested against indecent behaviour of couples near the chowpatty and drinking. Since then police have maintained a constant presence in the area to prevent any indecent behavior.

Khadakwasla is a mainly known for a dam which is situated 20m km from Pune. This dam is one of the main sources of water for the city of Pune. In the vicinity,there is a Dental Centre, a Veterinary Hospital and, the wellknown National Defence Academy and Central Water & Power Research Station(CWPRS). Just a few kilometres up the road, lies Sinhagad Fort and the twin dams of Panshet and Varasgaon which mainly supply water for irrigation.