Bhandardara & Arthur Lake
भंडारदरा
A lakeside resort in the Western Ghats, ringed by Arthur Lake, Wilson Dam and Randha Falls. Waterfalls cover the hills in monsoon, and fireflies fill the night in early summer.
Bhandardara lies about 70 km south of Nashik. Its centrepiece is Wilson Dam, built in the 1910s, and the Arthur Lake formed behind it, surrounded by peaks of the Western Ghats. In monsoon season, waterfalls are everywhere, and Randha Falls and Umbrella Falls are the most spectacular. From late May to early June, fireflies gather in great numbers, flickering through the forest at night. Campsites and resorts line the lake. You can go boating and hiking, climb Kalsubai or visit Ratangad Fort. It is best as an overnight stay, and you will need a car or a hired vehicle.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kalsubai Peak
- Gondeshwar Temple
- Pandavleni Caves
- Anjaneri Hill
- Brahmagiri Hill
- Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple
- Harihar Fort
- Kalaram Temple