page_title: Bhandardara
section_title: Attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Bhandardara / Attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: Amriteshwar Temple
context_page_description: Bhandardara is a holiday resort village near Igatpuri, in the western ghats of India. The village is located in the Tehsil Akole Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra, about 185 kilometers from Mumbai.
  Bhandardara sits by the Pravara River, and the natural environment, waterfalls, mountains, Wilson dam, Arthur lake and Randha falls are tourist attractions.
  Bhandardara attractions include Wilson Dam and Arthur Lake. The recent attraction in this place is Fireflies camp in the Purushwadi area.
  There are number of historic and natural places of interest near the dam. From Bhandardara, visitors can climb up to see the Ratangad and Harishchandragad fort. Or, visitors can follow the trails that lead to Ajoba and Ghanchakkar peaks. The highest peak in Maharashtra, Mount Kalsubai is 1646 m, and the starting point for this trek is Bari Village, located 12 km away from Bhandardara. Atop, there is a small temple located at the summit, with views of Sahyadris and Bhandardara. The toughest trio-forts in Sahydri namely Alang Fort, Madangad fort and Kulang gad located on the southern side. A very narrow Sandhan valley is on the Western side of the dam.
context_section_description: Ratangad Fort
  Agasti Rishi Ashram
  Amriteshwar Temple(it is believed the Temple built by Pandavas in one night only)
  Sandhan Valley
  Randha Fall
  Necklace Fall
  Harishrandragad Fort
  Kokankada (Ghatghar)
  Reverse Fall
  Nhani Fall
caption: Amriteshwar Temple, Ratanwadi, Ratangad
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