Khadakwasla DamAlpine TrekkersZapurza Museum of Art & CultureBAPS Shri Swaminarayan TempleSinhagad FortP L Deshpande Garden
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Kharakvasla

Kharakvasla is a town in Pune district, Maharashtra, India of about 23,677 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 38 temples, 28 forts & heritage and 32 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Khadakwasla Dam, Alpine Trekkers and Shree Dhareshwar Mandir.

18.4400° N, 73.7755° EPop. 23,677Station: Pune Jn (PUNE)Pune 15 km

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see132
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Khadakwasla Dam, dam near Kharakvasla
Must-see

Khadakwasla Dam

Dam · 1 km

Must-see

Alpine Trekkers

Trek · 4 km

Must-see

Shree Dhareshwar Mandir

Temple · 5 km

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One day from Kharakvasla

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:25 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kharakvasla
  2. P L Deshpande Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Katraj Jain Temple, Aagam MandirJain temple · 40 min
  4. Shree Dhareshwar Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Sinhagad Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zapurza Museum of Art & Culturemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kharakvasla
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How to reach Kharakvasla

By train

Pune Jn (PUNE), about 18 km from the centre.

By road

Pune 15 km · Lonavala 65 km · Mahabaleshwar 73 km. Directions.

By air

Pune International Airport (PNQ), Pune — about 27 km by road; Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), Navi Mumbai — about 120 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kharakvasla?

Khadakwasla Dam (dam, about 1 km), Alpine Trekkers (trek, about 4 km), Shree Dhareshwar Mandir (temple, about 5 km), Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture (museum, about 6 km), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple (temple, about 8 km), Katraj Jain Temple, Aagam Mandir (Jain temple, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kharakvasla?

188 places on Spotwander: 38 temples, 28 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Kharakvasla?

Shree Dhareshwar Mandir, about 5 km by road; BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kharakvasla?

Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Monument, about 7 km by road; Veer Baji Pasalkar Statue (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kharakvasla?

Start in Kharakvasla, visit P L Deshpande Garden, then Katraj Jain Temple, Aagam Mandir, then Shree Dhareshwar Mandir, then Sinhagad Fort, then Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.