India /Maharashtra /Pune /Khandala
Sight Address : Valvan Dam is located near Khopoli Power Plant ; 2 Km From Lonavala, Khandala, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Valvan Dam provides water to the nearby Khopoli Power Plant. Constructed to provide hydroelectric power on the Indrayani River and Valvan Lake, the dam is home to a beautiful garden with vast expanse of landscaped plains. Built across the Kundali River, the dam supplies water to the Khopoli Power Station run by Tata Power at the foothills of the Sahyadri.
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Throughout the year.
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Morning , Afternoon , Evening .
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Private rental cars or taxies can also be hired.
Bus : Various state-operated buses (AC, Deluxe, Non-Deluxe) are easily available from Mumbai and Pune, for getting to Khandala. Private tour operators also provide luxury/non-luxury bus and taxi services to reach the place. The travel time to reach Khandala from Pune by bus is about 2½ hrs, while it takes around 4 hrs to reach the place from Mumbai.
Train : Nearest railway station for reaching Khandala is located at Lonavala. Lonavala, being located on the Mumbai-Pune rail route, has various express and local trains that shuttle play till these two cities. It takes three hours to reach Lonavala from Mumbai and about an hour from Pune. The journey to Khandala from Lonavala is feasible by availing any of the local modes of transport or even on foot, as it takes only 15 min to cover the distance.
Air : Nearest domestic airport near Khandala is located in Pune (64 km) and the nearest international airport is in Mumbai (110 km). All the major domestic airways offer their services at both these airports.
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• Police : 100
• Ambulance : 102
• Fire Brigade : 101