Mulshi Dam

Mulshi Dam
Mulashi Dam near Pune
Official name	Mulshi Dam
Location	Pune District, Maharashtra India
Coordinates	18°31′37″N 73°30′39″E / 18.52694°N 73.51083°E / 18.52694; 73.51083Coordinates: 18°31′37″N 73°30′39″E / 18.52694°N 73.51083°E / 18.52694; 73.51083
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Mula River

Mulshi is the name of a major dam on the Mula river located in the Taluka Mulshi administrative division of the Pune district of Maharashtra State, India.

Water from the dam is used for irrigation as well as for producing electricity at the Bhira hydroelectric power plant, operated by Tata Power Company LTD. The station operates six 25MW Pelton turbines and was established in 1927.^[1] It mostly supplies power to Mumbai.

Tourism

Recently Mulshi and the adjoining areas are being developed a tourist destination.^[2] There are numerous farm houses and hotels and resorts now available to cater to the growing tourists demand.

Hotels and resorts

Mulashi Dam

Lake Side Verand - A palatial bunglow converted to a resort in Mulshi PARADISE CAFE MULSHI - The resort is an open-to-skies courtyard with beautiful trees around. Love and fresh air thus taken care of, food follows. The great thing of Paradise Cafe is that it is a delightful provider of all these necessities of life. It also has authentic Punjabi restaurant with barbecue and kebab section and riding gear and camping equipment custom shoppee. Buffet style meals are served in the restaurant, it has a lovely patio with mulshi backwater views.[2]

References

External links

• Tata Hydro Power Plants brochure on Tata Power's hydro power projects in India, with several pictures from Muslhi Dam and Bhira Power Station

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