Bhira Dam(Unnai dam)

Andharban - literal translation 'Dark Forest' - trail ends here at Bhira dam. One can also visit the Devkund waterfall from here. But it becomes risky in peak monsoon due to heavy flow.

Andharban is one of the few treks in Sahyadris where one has descend rather than climb for most of the time. However, that does not make it a walk in the park. The trek is fairly long and can easily take 4-6 hours to finish depending on your pace. But don't let that stop you from experiencing this monsoon delight. Get down at Pimpri dam and ask your driver to take the vehicle close to the end point of Bhira dam through the scenic Tamhini ghat. If you are going to Mumbai and don't have car then Sawantwadi Diva Passenger departing from the nearby Kolad railway station at 4:52 pm would be a better choice than ST bus which needs to be changed at Pali due to lack of any direct bus. The train is particularly better in monsoon as it is generally late by half an hour or more giving one enough time to complete the trail.

The trail starts at Pimpri dam. It has a few waterfall crossings in its path, 3 of which are prominent ones. 2 out of those 3 are close to each other and are encountered in a little while after the starting of the trail. 3rd is almost at the end. If it has rained well for some time, then crossing these won't be easy. In fact some people have also lost their lives in strong flows of the 2nd waterfall. It may require a rope, so keep a 20-30 meter rope as a precaution. There is a makeshift bridge of few logs over the stream of 3rd waterfall. If the flow is low, then one can spend some time in it to relax after the grueling walk.

There are barely any shops on the way, but a very small village almost in the mid of the trail where one can get bottled water, tea (which was not good) and roasted corn (bhutta). So keep sufficient snacks as the trail is long. Near the end there are a couple of shops run by villagers where one can get tea (tasted great) and some snacks.

Very amazing monsoon trek. For camping it is a good place. Tents are available here on rent in case if you don't have. If you can also book package from resorts to stay here.

Wonderful place if you are looking for realaxtion from your boring life or if you are too busy in your job life, it is a lomg treck with a lot of waterfall, there are some small river which you have to cross during the treck, when you are returning down there is small waterfall in which you can swim, bath which gives you so much relaxation, overall experience is wonderful

The view is straight out of a movie in which there is a huge Lake surrounded by steep and tall mountains on 3 sides shrouded in mist and countless waterfalls winding their way down as if racing ahead of each other . The rapid movement of fog and clouds unfolds the drama and you would expect massive creatures flying out from behind the thick white blanket. But the tranquillity of the lake is definitely going to make you meditate. The water is absolutely still. There are thick jungles all around and the chirping of the birds is the most melodious music you will ever listen to. It is difficult to come back home from such places.

But in summers, the place is dull, hot a s occassionally humid. There isn't much greenery and there aren't any waterfalls.

Amazing trek with school friends
Waterfalls, fog , river crossing , lush green mountains and dark forest

The Bhira dam is located in Mangaon, Raigad at the base village named Bhira from where the trek to the Devkund waterfall starts.
The Bhira Dam is quite smaller compare to the other dams in Maharashtra but it is indeed scenic and surrounded with big tall mountains. It has many nice places where you can capture nice pics

This dam is government dam.so not allowed.you can take permission from authority and then visit.its as superb view location wise

When you trail devkund route...you can see beautiful view of bhira dam..