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Bhandardara is an exquisite holiday hangout on the hills and an excellent place for trekkers. It is a calm, quiet and serene place with lovely picnic spots. Bhandardara nestling amongst the Sahayadri’s is an ideal stopover for tourists going to or coming from Shirdi. As Bhandardara is in the interior regions of Maharashtra, extreme changes in the climate can be experienced. The summers being very hot and the winters are very cold. Attire by the people of this place is worn according to the climatic conditions. Cotton clothes are preferred in summers while wollen clothes are used in winters. The Languages spoken by the people of Bhandardara is Marathi, Hindi and English. Bhandardara, set at an elevation of 750 meters above sea level, is located on the banks of the Pravara river. The place is endowed with striking view. The area extends a unique chance for nature based tourism. The place can be explored by those who wish to break up from the hustle and bustle of city life. Nature lovers and trekkers would be captivated at Bhandardara as there is a lot to see and do. The area is sprinkled with forts and history. Bhandardara, located in the district, is one of the finest jewels of Mother Nature. Bhandardara with the luxuriant green vales and the clear sky help one in associating more with themselves. It is more enchanting in the rainy season with the trees soaked in rain and dew drops sticking to the leaves. The place shows with faultless preciseness the magnanimousness of the nature.

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Category : Hill Station

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 422604

STD Code: 02424,02451

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – May

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Bhandardara is a very nice natural spot in the hills. It is located in Ahmednagar district of the Maharashtra state. There are wide spectrums of attractions in store for the tourists embarking on trip to Bhandardara. There are scores of waterfalls, lakes.There are numerous tourist places to visit in Bhandardara. One of the top-rated attractions here is Bhandardar lake. Constructed by the helps of percolated waters of pravara river, Bhandardara lake is also popularly known as Lake Arthur hill. It was in the depth of the densely grown forest of this region, that Agasti Rishi, the great hermit is believed to have the austere penance for a year to get the blessings of lord Vishnu. Another prime attraction included in the list of tourist places in Bhandardara is Mt. Kalsubai. This mount takes pride in being the loftiest peak in the whole Sahyadri ranges. During Maratha regime, this place would be utilized for keeping a watch over the surrounding regions to get the wind of an impending invasion in the nick of time. There are numerous other attractions such as Ratangad fort, Randha falls, Umbrella falls, Agasti Rishi ashram and so on. Being embedded in the western ghats, tourists will not have much options to indulge in shopping in Bhandardara.

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By Air : Nearest airport is Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, which is nearly 185 km from Bhandardara. Mumbai (Bombay) is well connected to all major cities in India and also connected to many cities abroad. Taxi services are the one direct travel possibility from Mumbai to Bhandardara. It costs about Rs 3,500.

By Train : Nearest Railway station is Igatpuri, which is nearly 35 km away from Bhandardara. Taxis will charge about Rs 500 and state bus charge is about Rs 25.

By BUS : Maharastra state road transport bus services are available up to the down hill. Most of the major cities in the state including Mumbai are connected to Bhandardara by bus.

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• Hotel Sahyadri ;  Bhandardara to Ghoti Rd, Maharashtra 422604 ; M –  077 98 911921 ; Food Serve :  Indian

• Yash Resorts Restaurant ;  Ratangad to Rajur Rd, Shendi Bhandardhara, Maharashtra 422604 ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

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