Portkey 03 Kasarsai Dam

Kasarsai dam also called Kusgoan dam is literally the greatest dam I have been on [although it's a mini dam but still] and I have been to many dams!

           I mean it ticks all the boxes ; its easy to find, less popular{I am a sucker for non- crowded places}, it's surrounded by mountains and greenary, there is Boating but thats not it, this is the only dam I have been to which allows people to stand on the dam wall !! You can actually go and stand on the wall which is properly secured and fenced so dont panic 😋 and watch as the water flows from the dam opening!! 😍😍 This was my first time standing on a dam and watching the water flow and it was thrilling!!

           This is the nearest dam for us PCMC dwellers, its perfect for a one day picnic and its so close to the Shirgaon sai baba mandir which is very popular and sought after temple. The dam is just 6 kms away from sai baba temple and about 10 kms from hinjewadi , the road conditions are great except that, 5 minutes away from the dam the good road ends and a kaccha road starts but thats a Minor Issue once u reach the dam!!  

                        We went boating first, the rates were pricey like 200 rs for 45 mins but hey we come here once so why not enjoy . It was nice  sitting in the boat in middle of the lake  watching the misty sky and the green mountains, splashing the cold water, watching the sunset. We had a great time.

Although this is not well known place but the villagers are maintaining it pretty nicely , there is a proper boat club, parking lot and a mini hotel. Also work is going on for a kids adventure park and a lake view restaurant right next to the lake .

                        The highlight for me in this trip was being on that dam wall, no amount of pictures and words can describe that feeling its like magic! On one side of the wall u see the nice calm water of the lake and on the side the same water is flowing with great force into rocks and greens below !! 😵

                 That was a thrilling experience ill never forget. If you wish to experience this you must visit this place on monsoon ie June to august or early September because that is when they open the Dam gates, but this place is not restricted to monsoon guys you can visit this place even on winters and summers the boat club is open all year, infact there are many water sports activities available here during the summer!! Basically if you want a break from the hectic city life this is where you go !! 

Do visit Kasarsai people its DAM awesome {pun intended} 😉😉🤗

Ps : If you are planning on visiting this place through the mumbai pune highway I have another monsoon getaway for you that is close by!!🤗🤗 Check this out 👉👉 Kundmala