Tapola is a major tourist attraction located in Satara District of Maharashtra at a distance of about 72 km from Satara city and 30 km from Bamnoli. Situated on the banks of Shivsagar Lake, Tapola is also referred to as Mini Kashmir owing to its natural beauty.Tapola village is situated at the convergence of River Koyana and River Solshi. The Shivsager Dam, which is the biggest in Maharashtra, is yet another attraction of Tapola.