Dhom Dam
Dhom Dam, built on the Krishna river, is located in western Maharashtra, India. The dam is just 40 km from the hill station of Mahabaleshwar, where the river originates. It is accessible from the temple town of Wai, barely 9 km away. The dam was built in 1978 and has a small hydro-electric project. Some information in Marathi is here: धोम धरण.
When we went there in September last year, we didn’t know the amount of beauty it carried. I had seen the movie Omkara only a few days back and was mesmerized by the location of the temple. I was insisting on going to that site. Casual inquiries led us to this amazing place.
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Several movies were shot in this area, for example: Swades, Omkara and Gangajal. There were more movies in the pre-Priyank era 
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Government is planning to promote tourism in this reserve. I’m sure the place will be ruined and turn ugly in no time with water sports facilities, picnic spots and restaurants.
Already the place is starting to get dirty. Look what was left behind by the makers of the latest movie – presumably Omkara:
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Plaster of paris and other artificial construction materials discarded haphazardly
Cuckoo’s post brought back memories of the place. Harshad and Umesh have a nice photosfrom the Parsi Point in [tag]Pachgani[/tag], worth checking out.
Next time you go to Mahabaleshwar, don’t miss the maha Ganpati temple at Wai (वाई चा महा गणपती) and the Dhom Dam.
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Oh I have never been to this place. So beautiful it is. Nice pictures whoever has clicked them.
Now the place is on my list for my third visit to Mahabaleshwar.
↵hi priyank, nicely constructed weblog, creative more informative. thanks for referring my photo of dhom dam on your site. i got message from flicker site. do visit my apges and photos on flicker. oncwe again thanks and all the best.
↵Thanks for the informative post! Its true that people have less concern for the beauty and environment of such places… as more and more people speak/write about it, the general awareness will definitely be boosted. Thank you!
↵Cuckoo:
Thanks! Ofcourse I took the picture! All pics on the website are by me unless mentioned!
Umesh:
I liked your Flickr album. Thanks
Harshad:
↵Thanks for the optimism and the pictures. Your website is worth exploring!
Priyank, I see that you are back in school, listening to your lectures, or still on holiday?..))
↵Regards
hi priyank ur now on my trek list
keep posting good stuff
↵Wow! Beautiful photos!
↵Hans:
Back to work and school!
Holidays are over man
Prax:
Thanks! I’ll be latchign on to your feed too.
Arun:
↵Glad you liked them:)
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↵जे आपल्याला आवडते ते इतरांपर्यंत पोहचले पाहीजे.
↵असा लहानसा प्रयत्न आहे.म्हणूनच मला वाटते .
की तू सूद्धा आमच्या अड्डयात सामील व्हावे .
एकदा येऊन पहा आमच्या ब्लोग अड्डयावर
Beautiful photos…
↵Nice post..thanks for sharing..i didnt knw such a place exists in Mah.
you are running a great blog here..keep it up
↵Prashanth:
Welcome to my blog. I’m happy you found the photos good
Neo:
↵Welcome to my blog and thanks for the comment.
Hey, nice to see you back in action!
Cool pics, and I liked the fact that you included the one regarding the trash. I remembered an old Doordarshan spot that showed a family going on a picnic, creating lots of trash and as the parent’s start to leave, the children ask “Iska kya kare?”
Your post reminded me of my trip to Panchgani last year. I enjoyed it a lot, with these magnificent backwaters. Unfortunately, couldn’t get nice pics as it was all cloudy with the monsooon. I didn’t know about the movies being shot here either, thanks for all the info!
↵Hey, what absolutely stunning photos! Breathless! Now this place is on my list of must visit!
↵Mahendra:
Thanks!
Unfortunately I don’t remember watching that on DD, although I remember most of other good old old things:)
Nita:
↵Yep you should, the approach road starts from inside Wai village
It is nice to see the cool and calm lake. Moreover tehse are professionally clicked with perfection. I would like to see this place soon. Thaanks for sharing the views with others.
↵nice photos Priyank
The place looks amazing. I will certainly visit it soon 
↵im from the village near to dhom dam, were the plastic of paris laid, village called abhipuri, right now im in abu dhabi, UAE working here
↵HI,
↵I’m from Wai, the snaps u’ve put up are great….
Dhom dam is a great place for fishing, we go there once in while….
There is a very beautiful temple called ‘The Dhom Temple’ there….
I’ve done my schooling from New Era in Panchgani and know this area well….
Anyone who wishes to know anything about this area can e-mail me….
There are alot of beautiful places in this area that tourists don’t know of….
For example…. there is a drinking water lake in Mahabaleswar, opposite to it – there is a path which leds to waterfall in the jungle….
- If one visit Polo ground or Golf ground early in the morning, there is a good chance, one will is wild life….
tc….
Pranav….
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HI,
↵I AM FROM WAI, CHIKHALI IS THE MY SMALL VILLAGE SITUATED NEAR THE KRISHNA RIVER.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS PHOTO IN YOUR BLOGG.
looking to visit WAI this weekend.
1. any info, whether the water sports in DHOM DAM is open.
2. and what places should be visited in WAI?
as far as understood:
1. temple at Menavali Ghat.
2. return back and visit Dhom DAM
thanks in advance
↵Hi Nitin, unfortunately I do not know answers to any of these questions.
Sorry!
↵HI,
↵I am from balkwadi,
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS PHOTO IN YOUR BLOGG.
Thanks Vishal, I’m glad you liked it!
↵hey Priyank,
nice pictures dude..I am some how related to Chikali. I have visited this lovely village once and since then I am spell bound by its beauty. I would like to know more about the recent development about this lovely place. Can you please keep me posted or rather guide me where I can get the latest development. Thank you once again for the wonderful snaps!!!
↵keep the good work going on.tc
Thanks Ketan. Unfortunately I am not aware of any recent developments since the last time I visited the place was 3-4 years back…
↵I want to know the fish specieses in dhom dam.
↵can anybody please infom me on mail
Pranav, Thankyou very much.
↵For the purpose of spam protection, I am removing your email address from here, however, if anyone requests it, I will share it.
You live in a beautiful area!
Hi Vishal,
↵Welcome to my blog and thanks for the comment!