Around Sinhagad..
Sinhagad is a very popular picnic spot and weekend destination from Pune. Sinhagad fort also the nearest camping ground near Pune. Smoking, alcohol and non-vegetarian food is banned atop the fort prior to which the Sinhagad fort was very popular as a camping destination near Pune. Now few places around Sinhagad especially Panshet and the banks of the lake has taken over as the most frequented camping ground.
Panshet..
Nestled picturesquely between Panshet Dam and Varasgaon Dam, Panshet is a nice place for a one day excursion. If you are a water-sports enthusiast, this is the place where you need to hit. There are facilities for kayaking, speed boat rides few water rides like 'banana' ride and water scooters. Panshet is just about 50Kms from Pune which makes it an attractive one day picnic spot from Pune.
About 50 Kms from Sinhagad fort is Varasgaon dam. Built on the Mose river Varasgaon dam is also called Veer Pasalkar dam. Varasgaon together with Khadakwasla and Panshet form the major water reservoirs near Pune. With many small farmhouses dotting the small hamlet Varasgaon is a popular hiking place near Pune. Varasgaon along with Sinhagad is popular amongst cyclists from Pune.
Water Parks near Sinhagad
There are two water parks near Sinhagad, Krushnai the more popular of the two is at the base of the Sinhagad fort. Plezar Point the other one is about 15 kms from the Donje phata. A visit to one of these two water parks can make a holiday in Sinhagad a lot of fun especially for kids
Nilkantheshwar Temple
Nilkantheshwar is a beautiful temple built on a small hillock in the vicinity of Panshet and Varasgaon dam dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main attraction of this temple is scores of sculptures made in cement depicting various mythological characters like Dashavatar, Ashta Vinayaka, Bhism Vadh and so on. Nilkantheshwar is about 20 Kms from Lavasa.
India's first planned hill city is a perfect destination for a monsoon family excursion. With smooth roads winding the ghats, the drive in itself to Lavasa is fabulous. Lavasa, an awe inspiring city spanning over 25,000 acres of enchanting lush green landscape with sixty kilometers of lakefront spread over seven hills is responsible for the development of the adjacent rural areas also.
