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Venna Lake & Dam

Tourist attraction

One of the Best Places To Visits in Old Mahabaleshwar


Address

WMM9+QFQ, Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar Rd, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra 412806, India

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 7 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: lake (43) boating (22) horse (22) Mahabaleshwar (18) boat (18) ride (18) riding (16) visit (13) enjoy (12) Venna (10)
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  • 5/5 THE WORLD OF SUSHANT S. 3 years ago on Google
    This is very lovely place and wonderful place. When my brother go that place he said this is amazing place. This is awesome and Interesting and beautiful place. I am loved it
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mayur P. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best place to enjoy in Mahabaleshwar. Best time to visit is winter. Lake is clean. Boating is allowed on fare. There are paddle type boats as well as rowing boats. Fares are charged on hourly base. Horse ridings are available near lake.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 DIVYESH C. 4 years ago on Google
    Bottling on top of mountain is a wonderful experience. Here paddle boat ride with loved one is good feeling and memory for life. If anyone not want to do bottling, just seeing is also good.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ajit T. 4 years ago on Google
    Venna Lake is a scenic human-made lake in Mahabaleshwar. The lake offers rowboats, and paddleboats ride to the visitors and hence is usually very crowded. Apart from boating, there is horse riding and rides for children such as merry go round and the toy train. The lake serves yummy Chowpatty food and has numerous food stalls that serve delicious street food items like Corn, bhelpuri and fresh fruits like mulberries, strawberries and carrots. Bagicha Corner and Hirkani Garden are the most famous restaurants around. People prefer to walk to reach here from the market area and the bus stand nearby.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Owais S. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the best point in Mahabaleshwar. You can rent rowing boat or paddling boat for 30 mins/1 hr to enjoy sea view. If you are looking to Horse ride, this is the best spot to get your favorite color horse and pose like a king. Best season to visit the place is Nov - Feb and sometimes in Summer if you are looking to relax in resort or cottage.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rohan J. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful lake, you can do boating and near the lake horse riding ground you can do horse riding but must take inside jungle horse ride it's very beautiful
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aditya h. 1 year ago on Google
    According to Me this place Is little over hyped ... It is a good place but always overcrowded and for boating you'll always have to wait around 30 minutes. A horse ride is available on a ground next to lake but that's way too expensive... they'll charge you from 400to 600rs for a 400 meter horse ride and 100rs if you want to click a photo while seating on a horse Other than that this place provides very good vibes no matter how many times you visit there So if you are visiting Mahabaleshwar for the first time do check out this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pranav J. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place during winters. Extremely pleasant for boating. Be prepared for crowds though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kaina 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best place to visit while in Mahabaleshwar. Huge crowd observed.Boating,horse riding facilities available. Lots of etable stalls are there.Very healthy cool atmosphere .Services are good.Lot of space for pay and park.You can heartily enjoy this place.Must visit place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Samir S. 1 year ago on Google
    Venna Lake is constructed artificially over an area of 28 acres. The periphery of the lake is about 7-8 km long. This lake is not only famous among tourists but it is also famous among pilgrims. About one-third of the lake is meant for pilgrimage. The lake offers amazing boating facilities and horse rides to the tourists. Venna Lake has a lot to offer to nature lovers as well. The lake is surrounded by lush green Chhatrapati Pratapsinh gardens. If you want to spend your evening in a peaceful setting of the adjacent Chhatrapati Pratapsinh garden, you can come to this place and take part in a number of activities as well as relish the local food in more than a few nearby food joints.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lalit K. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place for boat riding
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Chiara D. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rahul k. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful lake have a nice boating facility. Ticket is Rs. 300 per boat. 5 to 6 people can eassily accommodate and enjoy the boat ride. You can have lots of eating options near to the lake. You can try for strawberry and mulberry ice cream. There is hanuman temple on banks of lake. The lake is surrounded by trees on all sides. Tourists can enjoy a boat ride over the lake or a horse ride next to the lake. A number of small eateries line the banks of the lake.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Priya V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hum log lake pr gaye the magar hadd se jyada crowd hone tha aur boating ki ticket n liye lambi line thi isliye humne boting ka idea drop kar diya magar waha public ko mange karne k liye proper staff nhi hai (Original) Hum log lake pr gaye the magar hadd se jyada crowd hone tha aur boating ki ticket n liye lambi line thi isliye humne boting ka idea drop kar diya magar waha public ko mange karne k liye proper staff nhi hai
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vikram S. 4 years ago on Google
    Find this uncle at Venna lake and have season fruit ice cream u will love it...

  • 5/5 patel g. 4 years ago on Google
    Best botting venna lake location

  • 4/5 Viresh B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place between Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani for Boating,Horse Riding, playing games and eating sweet corns!!

  • 4/5 Dipesh S. 3 years ago on Google
    Boating closes at 6 pm

  • 3/5 Nandhu D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place but crowded .

  • 5/5 D S. 4 years ago on Google
    Venna Lake is one of the major tourist attractions of Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra state in India. The lake was constructed by Shri Appasaheb Maharaj, who was Raja of Satara in the year 1942. The lake is surrounded by trees on all sides. Tourists can enjoy a boat ride over the lake or a horse ride next to the lake. A number of small eateries line the banks of the lake. The Mahabaleshwar city market and the S.T. bus stand is about 2 km from the lake and makes for a nice walk during the day. Most tour operators include the Venna lake in their tours. Most buses, private vehicles will stop at the Venna lake on their way to Mahabaleshwar on request.

  • 4/5 Dayasanti 1 year ago on Google
    At a distance of 3 km from Mahabaleshwar Bus Stand, Venna Lake is a manmade lake situated in Mahabaleshwar. It is one of the popular tourist places in Mahabaleshwar. Tourists can enjoy a boat ride in the lake or a horse ride next to the lake. Only Rowboats are available for tourists. Dam area can be seen from echo point.

  • 5/5 Sonali U. 2 years ago on Google
    Never miss a boat ride here. This place is always crowded in every season. But you cannot miss this place if you are in Mahabaleshwar.

  • 4/5 Sarang P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great views of the lake after a great drive through the forest. Boating is an great experience with a variety of food to try. Parking space can be the only issue at times.

  • 5/5 Sayali P. 3 years ago on Google
    Just like me many people don't know about this wonderful place in Mahableshwar. You can hire boat as per the timing and take a ride round this wonderful place Some people who are interested in horse riding can also enjoy here

  • 4/5 Vijay K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place boating horse riding..

  • 5/5 Sachin G. 3 years ago on Google
    The lake looks amazing on non-season days ( week-days ) !

  • 5/5 Akash V. 1 year ago on Google
    Good feeling at morning at this place..❤️🤩waoo such a fantastic place . It's a beautiful lake in Mahabaleshwar as well as Maharashtra. Me and my friends visit at this place today. Such a wonderful day and time 💗 good location in world 🌍 fresh and clean weather.

  • 3/5 afzal m. 3 years ago on Google
    This place has lost its original old charm too commercialized for my liking. Must visit stalls like anarkali and cream corner for strawberry fresh cream and corn patticeand corn Frankie.

  • 4/5 Aditya P. 1 year ago on Google
    Have been here with my friends last year . One of the most beautiful place of Mahabaleshwar . Most of the people every year use to visit this place it is famous tourist attraction . Boating is available at this place . Also you can enjoy horse riding here . For horse riding they can charge around 250-300 you need to bargain to get at low price . There are multiple food stalls available at this place . so do visit this place and enjoy with friends and family.

  • 3/5 Aniket P. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the tourist point on the road while going to Mahabaleshwar. You have different activities to do like horse riding, boating. Ambience is good. You can visit this place through out the year. Price of food, activities are always high. You have an option of paddle boating. The place is working through out the day, public holidays, sundays. If want to visit, please try in week days as rush is less. Friday, Staurday, Sunday are busiest days.

  • 4/5 Bhavesh D. 1 year ago on Google
    Lake with wonderful mountain views all around Also had boating facilities

  • 3/5 Mukul D. 1 year ago on Google
    It's not that great for activities but u can go for a chill walk around to explore Horse riding & boating is not worth the value

  • 5/5 Kaushik C. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to go for sunset views. The boating cost is quite high but it is worth it. Parking fees of 20 RS are there. Boating cost is nearly 450 for 1 person. And you can rent the manual paddle boat for 1 hour. You can also do horse riding there. It is for 250 RS for 15 20 min and the horse is trained and performs stunts you can take photos and see Venna lake from above.

  • 4/5 Dipti B. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome experience!! Such a nice lake and view to enjoy with family. They offered peddle and rowing boat. We opted for rowing which was charged for 400 for 30min for individual boat which is not shared with others and a man would be there to row the boat. Cool place and nice atmosphere!!

  • 4/5 harshali j. 9 months ago on Google
    In monsoon you won’t be able to experience the view as it is covered by fog but you can enjoy with horse ride and some snacks in monsoon.

  • 3/5 KOMAL S. 3 years ago on Google
    I really don't like this place because it's normal boating... just you sit and boat moves... it's very simple boat ride ..a.the rains if you go the water depletes ,so to ride the boat you have to to do rock climbing down side and up side both... It's very slippery since it's just the mud which was covered with water and since we are going in winters or summers ,the rain water gets depleted and it's all m u d d y ...very difficult .. definitely the beauty and the serene can be enjoyed... You have to travel a lot to reach this Veena lake so I would definitely not suggest...

  • 4/5 Pratyush N. 4 years ago on Google
    Only fun there is in the boating

  • 5/5 Tushar B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit in Mahabaleshwar

  • 5/5 Sachin G. 3 years ago on Google
    Full entertainment & enjoyment for families !

  • 3/5 Darshan J. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 3/5 sweta P. 3 years ago on Google
    The crowd and dust is an issue...else a gud place

  • 3/5 Shital P. 3 years ago on Google
    Crowded boating. Have a look from roadside.

  • 4/5 Pujan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Better place to watch sunset then sunset point in mahabaleshwar !!

  • 3/5 Haresh R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for horse riding.

  • 3/5 harsh s. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Rajesh kumar m. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place for boating, specially in evening hours.

  • 5/5 Jadav K. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience of boating(20 km) with friends.

  • 4/5 Lalit J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place with superb location

  • 4/5 Gayatri B. 4 years ago on Google
    So beautiful in the evening

  • 4/5 Mithilesh A. 4 years ago on Google
    for nature view... food lovers...many options availabilities ....

  • 4/5 Dilip s. 3 years ago on Google
    Good for beach lover

  • 4/5 Swati C. 4 years ago on Google
    nice experience

  • 4/5 Keshav C. 4 years ago on Google
    At boating point the view of the lake is not much attractive but if you go to Venna lake view point on old Mahabaleshwar road, you will have spectacular view of the lake

  • 4/5 jyoti p. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to visit

  • 4/5 Javed H. 4 years ago on Google
    Boat riding, Horse riding, superb road side snacks.All these are available here.little crowded in the evening

  • 5/5 pruthviraj r. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place for boating

  • 5/5 ammar t. 4 years ago on Google
    Horse riding and boating place

  • 5/5 A_B 3 years ago on Google
    Nice one 🔥🔥🔥🔥


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