Panshet

Panshet is a town of 7,300 people (2011) in the Pune district of Maharashtra.

Get in

It is 50 km from the district headquarters Dhanbad.

There is a railway station at Kumardubi 9 km away.

Buses are available in the town. 

See and do

• 1 Panshet Dam. It was opened in 1959 by Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister of India. It was built after the catastrophic flood of 1943 (updated Jun 2023)
• Panshet Water Park. At a nearby dam, the tourism department has setup a water sports park. 
• 2 Varasgaon Dam (Veer Baaji Pasalkar Dam). It is a popular picnic spot and location for water sports. It supplies water to city of Pune. (updated Jun 2023)

Sleep

• Panshet Camping, Vadghar, Dhindali, ☏ +919315818031. (updated Aug 2023)