Must-see lake · Pune, Maharashtra
Manikdoh Dam
Manikdoh Dam is a lake in Pune, Maharashtra.
Manikdoh Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Manikdoh Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Manikdoh Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Lonavala (MH): about 86 km by road (69 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
- From Nashik (MH): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nashik
- From Thane (MH): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Mumbai (MH): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
Coordinates: 19.23545, 73.81430. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manikdoh Dam
- Shivneri Fort · fort · Pune · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Square · fort · Pune · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lenyadri Caves · cave · Pune · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malshej Ghat Waterfall · waterfall · Pune · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malshej Ghat Sahyadri · viewpoint · Thane · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jivdhan Fort · fort · Pune · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Reverse Waterfall (Hill Station Naneghat) · waterfall · Pune · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Temple, Ozar (Ashtavinayak Kshetra) · temple · Pune · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kedareshwar Cave · cave · Ahmednagar · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dimbhe Dam - Top View Point · lake · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ahmednagar · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gorakhgad Fort · fort · Thane · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar WLS · sanctuary · Thane · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Reserve · temple · Pune · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Amruteshwar Temple · temple · Ahmednagar · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhandardara Hill Station · viewpoint · Ahmednagar · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Randha Waterfall · waterfall · Ahmednagar · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimashankar_jyotirlinga · temple · Pune · ~43 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Manikdoh Dam
- Dimbhe Dam - Top View Point · lake · Pune · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhawali Dam · lake · Nashik · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Morbe dam · lake · Raigarh · ~86 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lonavala Lake Scenic View · lake · Pune · ~87 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kala Talao · lake · Thane · ~90 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bhushi Dam · lake · Pune · ~90 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vaitarna Dam · lake · Nashik · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pashan Lake · lake · Pune · ~98 km · Must-see
- Talao Pali Lake · lake · Thane · ~110 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khadakwasla Dam · lake · Pune · ~111 km · Very popular · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Manikdoh Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Manikdoh Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Manikdoh Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Manikdoh Dam from Lonavala?
Manikdoh Dam is about 86 km by road from Lonavala (69 km straight line), 100 km from Pune and 106 km from Nashik. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Manikdoh Dam?
Nearby: Shivneri Fort (fort, 8 km), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Square (fort, 8 km), Lenyadri Caves (cave, 10 km), Malshej Ghat Waterfall (waterfall, 14 km), Malshej Ghat Sahyadri (viewpoint, 15 km), Jivdhan Fort (fort, 18 km).
Is Manikdoh Dam worth visiting?
Manikdoh Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Maharashtra on Spotwander.