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Venna Lake

Mahabaleshwar, India
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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I resided in Panchgani between '84-'89 & our major attraction was boating on this lake. On my recent visit to the lake in May '13, I was disappointed to notice that it has dried up. Well, that must be due to summer. Im sure it should be fine after the monsoon. Amazing place to spend your time. Incase you dont... More

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Navi Mumbai, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

One of mahabaleshwars famous site seeing place.......as any other travel destination, the boat/ferry guys get on to you.....negotiate politely as most of them look like wrong elements of the society........ worth taking a boat ride in the lake.......small theme park across the road for kids...... fruit vendors nag you too.........you can drive further down the road towards pachgani for about... More

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

You'll need to wait in a long queue if you plan to visit this place in peak season. But again, the wait is worth it. We went in a row boat with a driver. Had good fun.

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See 6 more reviews by Neerav P for Mahabaleshwar
Mumbai
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

The waters were good and besides boating, It also has ground attached to it and that serves a lot. Horse-Riding is done here, and if you visit this place, just don't forget to do that!Nice place for snacks such as Hot Corn. The Weather here was beautiful and even during summer, the temperature after 6 in the evening was not... More

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See 3 more reviews by RishabhNanawati for Mahabaleshwar
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

in Hot April it was real dream to enjoy the winter weather. Ahh what was the experience. We did not even thought that in April we may get such a cool weather. only sitting on the bank benches and take the cool breezes is also a great enjoyment. we enjoyed the hot sweet corn with massala and the fresh juice... More

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Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

nice place for boating..worth one time if u visit mahabaleshwar..u will get strawberies and raspberries along with carrots here..

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

We rowed ourselves and completely loved it! There are these leafless tree stumps/ trees around the lake but they only add to the beauty of the experience. Account for a longish queue especially if you go on a weekend. Perfect time to go is just a little before sundown. Temperature is perfect and take the boat really close to the... More

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See 4 more reviews by RachanaKS for Mahabaleshwar
Pune, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Efforts to make Mahableshwar a clean and eco friendly hill station has to be lauded. There is minimum plastic around and people littering arte likely to be fined. The venna lake is crowded with visitors wanting a boat ride. The hills and forest surrounding the lake are pretty green and make the air around cleaner. The water seems turbid in... More

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See 3 more reviews by sambratalaya for Mahabaleshwar
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Venna lake is a very nice lake surrounded by deep greenery. Its a big lake. Both Padal and row boats are available for boating. Boating in Venna lake is very enjoyable. The surrounding greenery makes boating unforgettable. Horse riding is also available on bay of the lake.

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See 2 more reviews by SudarsanPrasad for Mahabaleshwar
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Very beautiful lake with 90 ft max depth. you can enjoy boating in a row boat (max 6 persons) or in a paddle boat (4 persons).for upto one hour or even 30 minutes. Half hour ride is good enough time to cover the entire lake upto an ancient Hanuman Temple & also the two trunks where shooting of Film "Sangam"... More

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