Dhom Dam
[tag]Dhom Dam[/tag], built on the [tag]Krishna[/tag] river, is located in Western Maharashtra. The dam is just 40 km from the hill station of [tag]Mahabaleshwar[/tag], 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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#1
Cuckoo Sep 03, 2007 15:50Oh 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.
#2
Umesh Sep 03, 2007 17:37hi 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.
#3
Harshad Sep 03, 2007 22:35Thanks 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!
#4
Priyank Sep 03, 2007 23:02Cuckoo:
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!
#5
Hans Sep 04, 2007 16:58Priyank, I see that you are back in school, listening to your lectures, or still on holiday?..))
Regards
#6
Prax Sep 04, 2007 18:40hi priyank ur now on my trek list
keep posting good stuff
#7
Arunk Sep 05, 2007 1:02Wow! Beautiful photos!
#8
Priyank Sep 05, 2007 2:07Hans:
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:)
#9
Dhom Dam at Blogbharti Sep 05, 2007 5:34[…] reading about it at Priyank’s blog, I did not know about this dam or that it has appeared in so many movies. Priyank brings some lovely pictures of the place. Linked by mridula. Join Blogbharti facebook […]
#10
deepanjali Sep 05, 2007 6:42जे 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
#11
Prashanth M Sep 05, 2007 6:54Beautiful photos…
#12
Neo Sep 05, 2007 7:36Nice post..thanks for sharing..i didnt knw such a place exists in Mah.
you are running a great blog here..keep it up
#13
Priyank Sep 05, 2007 17:08Prashanth:
Welcome to my blog. I’m happy you found the photos good
Neo:
Welcome to my blog and thanks for the comment.
#14
Mahendra Sep 06, 2007 11:22Hey, 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!
#15
Nita Sep 07, 2007 9:13Hey, what absolutely stunning photos! Breathless! Now this place is on my list of must visit!
#16
Priyank Sep 07, 2007 11:00Mahendra:
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
#17
Sangeeta Taak Sep 14, 2007 10:24It 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.
#18
Gauri Sep 16, 2007 17:22nice photos Priyank
The place looks amazing. I will certainly visit it soon 
#19
sanjay Nov 23, 2007 7:20im 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