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Wai came into existence in the 1700s when the Pandavas lived here. At that point it was called Viraatnagari. Since it has over 100 temples, it is also called Dakshin Kaashi. It is about an hour's drive from Panchgani. Wai is situated on the banks of River Krishna and has 7 ghats. The most famous ghat is the ghat on which Dholya Ganapati temple is situated.

Movie Scenes shot at this place

Movie	Scene Title
Swades	Charanpur in Central India
Gangaajal	Tejpur in Bihar
Omkara	Omkara's village in UP
Dabangg	Laalgunj - Chulbul's village
Shala	Joshi at the lake

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Location

India›Maharashtra›Satara›Wai

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How to get there

Regular buses from Swargate ST Stand

Other Minor Attractions

Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar

Other Places Around

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4.333335	India›Maharashtra›Satara›Panchgani Panchgani is a picturesque hill station of India, situated at a distance of approximately 18 km from Mahabaleshwar. 'Panchgani' derives its names from the 5 (paanch) hills that provide the perfect background to its scenic location. Panchgani is nestled at middle of five hills in the Sahyā... Click here to read more about 'Panchgani'... Tags : hill stations plateaus
3.666665	India›Maharashtra›Satara›Mardhe Mardhe is a tiny village in Satara Taluk, Satara District, Maharashtra in India . Mardhe is 12.3 km far from its Taluk Main Town Satara. Mardhe is located 13.5 km distance from its District Main City Satara. It is located 182 km distance from its State Main City Mumbai . Mardhe and its surrounding ... Click here to read more about 'Mardhe'... Tags : villages
4	India›Maharashtra›Satara›Mahabaleshwar It is the summer capital of Mumbai.This picturesque hill station, also known as the Queen of Maharashtra's hill stations, is located in the Western Ghats, cradled in the Sahyadri ranges. An altitude of 1,372 m gives it the distinction of being the highest hill station in Western India. Its popu... Click here to read more about 'Mahabaleshwar'... Tags : hill stations
4.375	India›Maharashtra›Satara›Menavali Ghat Menavali is a village about 3 kilometres from Wai and is known for a Peshwa era "Wada" (Fortified Mansion) built by Nana Fadnavis, the great Maratha statesman of the Peshwa period. Menavali Ghat along the banks of River Krishna contains the temple used in the movie. ... Click here to read more about 'Menavali Ghat'... Tags : ghats
3.666665	India›Maharashtra›Satara›Dhom Dam Dhom Dam, built on the Krishna river, is located in western Maharashtra. The dam is 40 km from Mahabaleshwar, where the river originates. The dam was built in 1978 and has a small hydro-electric project. It has fishing facilities and aquaculture. The village of Dhom, just below the modern Dhom Dam o... Click here to read more about 'Dhom Dam'... Tags : dams
0	India›Maharashtra›Satara›Kashi Vishweshwar Temple The Kashi Vishweshwar temple has the most impressive architecture one comes across amongst 17th-18th century temples. It was built in 1735 by Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi. The temple plan measures 50 feet in length and 20 feet in breadth and is built in basalt stone. Just before the entrance is the N... Click here to read more about 'Kashi Vishweshwar Temple'... Tags : temples