Best Lakes & Dam In Odisha

Mandira Dam has been built over the Shankh River. The Dam is located at a distance of 32 km from Rourkela Town. It is 16 km upstream from Mandira. The dam has surrounded by hills and green forests that enhance the beauty of the place. The Mandira Reservoir provides water for the Rourkela steel plant, farming and […]

The Rengali Dam is situated at Rengali Village and around 65 Km distance from Angul Town. It has constructed across the Brahmani River. Rengali Hydro Electric Project has been produced for power generation, utilizing the water of Brahmani. The barrage is used to store the flood and releases it from the Dam. The beauty of […]

The Gohira dam & Picnic spot are located around 25 km distance from Deogarh town. The construction of the project was started in 1977 and was Total completed by 1981. It is very well-known from the aspect of tourism and water Rescores project. There is a Lord Shiva temple situated near the dam. Touristy and visitors […]

The Naraj Barrage is a beautiful place built on the Kathjodi river. It is only 15 km from Cuttack. Kathjodi emanates here from the river Mahanadi. There is a Shiva temple named Sidheswar near the Naraj Dam. Once upon a time, it was famous for Buddhist culture. Now some remnants of Buddhist culture are also […]

The Ansupa Lake & Nature Camp are located on the north side of River Mahanadi and is about 45 km distance from Cuttack. The lake is covered with bamboo trees and mango trees. This place is also a shelter for migratory birds in the wintry weather season. The main attraction of the Anshupa Lake is […]

Gaikhai Dam is popularly known as M.I.P. It is located at a distance of 30 km from Balangir Town. This place is a great Scenic beauty is surrounding by green capped hills on three sides. Tourister and visitors come here to see the scenic view and to enjoy a picnic. Gaikhai dam is a small […]

Dharapgarh is 50 km from Balangir. Dharapgarh has a big tank called Dashamati Sagar covering an area of 119 acres. Believed to be the habitat of some water nymphs the tank is guarded by the shrines of Chandi, Duarsuni, Samalei, Pataneswari, Shiva and Vishnu who are worshipped by non-brahmin. A dip in the tank has […]

Services Location Nearest Places Photo The Derjang reservoir project is 7 km distance from Angul. It is mainly used for irrigation purposes, which is the first medium irrigation project and a water reservoir. The construction of the project was started in the year 1960 & was completed during 1977-78. The dam is a zoned fill […]

Satapada is located on the southeast side of the Chilika lagoon and is 50 km distannce from Puri. It is the largest brackish water in Asia. Satapada Chilika covers an area of 1165 sq. Km over the district of Puri, Khorda and Ganjam. Chilika is home to more than a hundred species of fish and […]

Dandadhar Reservoir is located 30 km distance from Kamakshyanagar and 67 km from Dhenkanal. The Dandadhar Dam is an irrigation project constructed on the Ramial River. The sight of the blue expanse of sparkling water in the Sunshine Valley attracts tourists to come here. The Reservoir surrounded by small mountains and green forests.   The Beautiful […]

Rambha Lake is situated 45 km distance from Berhampur on the side of Chilika Lake. It is an old town and was the best resort of the then king of Khalikot. From this place, one can see the scenic beauty of lake Chilika which is very enjoyable. Besides this, the boats are available for cruising in […]

Ujjaleswar temple and Ghodahada Dam is located 20 km from Digapahandi and at a distance of 60 km away from Gopalpur beach and 47 km from Berhampur. This dam was opened in 1978 and is one of the largest dams in Odisha. Ghodahada Dam with its reservoir attracts a good number of picnickers around the […]

Sapua dam is located in Hindol Block. It is 6 km distance from Rasol and 46 km from Dhenkanal town. It is a medium irrigation project that is used for farming completed in the year 2006. The dam was commissioned in 2006. The purpose of the reservoir is to store water for irrigation. The reservoir is surrounded by […]

Kolab Dam is located 19 km distance from Jeypore city and about 27 km from Koraput. At an altitude of about 3000 ft above sea level on the river Kolab. The Dam Stands the majestic Kolab Reservoir generating Hydro Electric power. Upper Kolab has a children park and a beautiful botanical garden with more than […]

The Jalaput Dam is located at Jalaput Village near the Odisha- Andhra state Border and is about 77 km from Koraput town. Jalaput Reservoir is a tributary of the Godavari River, which is built on the Makkunda River and is a hydroelectric dam. The Jalaput Dam is a Hydroelectric dam constructed on the Machkund River. This reservoir will […]

Hirakud Dam is located 16 km distance from Sambalpur town in the state of Odisha. It is the longest Dam in the world. Behind the Dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir. Hirakud Dam is built on the Mahanadi River and is 200 ft in height, and the reservoir spreads 746 sq. Km, which contains the […]

Chiplima Hydro Electric Project is located on the right side bank of the river Mahanadi and 38 km distance from Sambalpur town. The 80 ft high natural fall on the river Mahanadi has been used as the second Hydroelectric project of the Hirakud dam. It is also a religious place for the goddess Maa Ghanteshwari […]

Balimela Reservoir is loacted at a distance of 30 km from Malkangiri and 105 km from Jeypore town. It is the headquarters of the Hydroelectric project and is 22 km from Chitrakonda. The Balimela Power Project forms the second stage of development of Machkund – Sileru River, the first stage being the Machkund Project. The water […]

Chitrakonda is a dam on the Sile River for power generation at Balimela. It is located just 3 km distance from Chitrakond Market and 60 km from the Malkangiri town. Malkangiri district, rich in natural beauty, attracts tourists from across the state and beyond. The Balimela Reservoir is known as the Chitrakonda dam, which has […]

Satiguda Nature Camp and dam is only 8 km distance from Malkangiri town. It is a small water Reservoir surrounded by hills and dense forest. The Dam provides an irrigation facility to the nearby cultivable land throughout the year. Its Panoramic views attract visitors for boating and picnic. The natural beauty of the Dam can […]

The Kuanria Dam is located near Odasar village and is 7 km distance from Daspalla town and 50 km from Nayagarh. A beautiful Dam flanked by blue hillocks and a 1.5 km long dam over River Kuanria. It is a medium irrigation project and a water reservoir. The natural beauty of the Kuanria is the best […]

Sagada Dam is located near the Sagada Village of Boudh District. It is about 23 km distance from Sonepur and 45 km from Boudh. The Dam was built on the River Bagha. The Sagada Reservoir is a beautiful minor irrigation project in the lap of natural beauty. The serene beauty of the hills, rivers, forests and […]

The Tikhali dam is located at a distance of Karlakot and is around 56 km from the district headquarter of Nuapada. Tikhali Dam is a significant irrigation project of the Government of Odisha and part of the Lower Indra Irrigation Project. The dam is located on the Indra River, a tributary of the Tel River, […]

Patora Dam site of the Upper Jonk Irrigation Project is situated at a distance of 20 km from Nuapada Town. It is a medium irrigation project built for water conservation. The sunrise and sunset at this dam are pleasant for the tourists. Patora Reservoir is Attracts tourists to come here in winter for a beautiful natural environment. […]

The Sindhua Dam is located inside the Kuldiha Wildlife sanctuary, and It is around 18 km distance from Soro Bus stand and about 50 km away from Balasore town. The Dam is covered with dense forest and is best for bathing in crystal water. The dam is surrounded by greenery views it is breathtaking. The dense forest and […]

The Khumkut Dam is located in the Kuldiha Wildlife sanctuary and is only 6 km distance from Panchalingrswar temple. The beautiful dam is covered with a green hill and full of Lotus flowers. The natural beauty of the Dam can be enjoyed in the time of sunrise and sunset is charming. The serene beauty of […]

The dam has located at Saruali is 62 km from Deogarh Town. The dam was constructed by king Sir Basudeb Sudhal Deb in the year 1875. Saruali is a popular picnic spot, situated on the river Motuali. The dam wall was constructed with locally found rocks. Saruali spring is one of the popular tourist places in Deogarh, Odisha.

The Kalajira Minor Irrigation Project and Godavari Lake have constructed at Ballam in the year 1891. It is 16 Km from Deogarh town. Godavari Lake offers a peaceful ambience to visitors. During winter, some migratory birds come to Godavari Lake. Raja Satchidananda Tribhuban Deb has constructed one temple and one Dak-Bungalow on a hillside, which […]

Tampara Lake is a largest fresh water lakes located in Ganjam District state of Odisha. It is around 3 km distance from Chatrapur and 24 km away from Berhampur. The beautiful lake and the nearby Chilika Lagoon highlight the ecological diversity. While Tampara is a Sweet Water Lake, Chilika is a brackish water lagoon in […]

Ret Dam is located across river Ret, and It is around 23 km from Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi District. It is a beautiful small irrigation project that is used for storing water and farming. Ret Dam is surrounded by mountains and green forests. The natural beauty of the Dam is attractive during sunrise and sunset. Tourists come here for […]

The Salandi Dam is located 35 km distance from Anandapur and 122 km from Keonjhar Town. The Hadagada Reservoir has built on the Salandi River and is located on is the side of the Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The Salandi Dam encompasses a massive water source for the area for irrigation purposes. A splendorous natural environment […]

Kanjhari Dam is located at a distance of 24 km from Keonjhar town. The Dam is surrounded by mountains and green forests. The beauty of the dam enjoyed in time of Sunrise or Sunset is charming. The Kanjhari Dam is a medium Irrigation Project completed in the year 1989. The serene beauty of the green […]

Chilika Lake has spread over the Puri, Khordha and Ganjam districts state of Odisha. Abundant in natural beauty, the lake is Asia’s largest freshwater lake covering more than 1,100 square kilometres. Fishing, bird watching and boating in the lake are major attractions for tourists in winter. It is a place of entertainment of varieties of […]

Deras dam is located in the Chandaka Forest range and is 20 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 30 km from Cuttack. The Deras reservoir was built in the year 1967 as a water reservoir. It is a beautiful minor irrigation project in the lap of natural beauty surrounded by hills and Luscious green trees. The […]

Jagannath Sagar lake is loacted at a distance of 22 distance Km away from Koraput. The 255-year old Jagannath Sagar spreads over 67 hectares of land, which once used to fulfil the water need of Jeypore, has now a beautiful amusement park on its west bank, which has an open pandal and boating bay with […]

The Kechala is located around 10 km distance in waterway Pond ferry point near Koraput town. There is a copper plate that reveals that had been granted Narasingha Mishra by the then Maharaja Krishna Dev on the occasion of the solar eclipse in 1620. Jain relics found in the place speak volumes of the impact […]

The Hirakud Ropeway is located near the Hirakud Dam and 15 km distance from Sambalpur town. The Ropeway provides a connection between Jawaharlal Nehru Garden and Gandhi Minar. There are 12 cabins to travel on the ropeway having the capacity to carry four passengers at a time. The ticket price is Rs. 60/- for a two-way journey. The […]

Pitamahal Dam is a popular picnic spot in Sundargarh District. It is located about 22 km distance from Rourkela and 12 km from Vedvyas Temple. The dam was constructed in 1978 across river Pitamahal, a stream of river Sankha which meets river Koel upstream of Panposh to form river Brahmani. Pitamahal Dam park area best places for […]

The Kala dam irrigation is located at Kaptipada in Mayurbhanj District. It is 18 km distance from Udala town and 55 km away from the nearest railway station Baripada. The purpose of the Kalo Dam is to store water for irrigation. The Dam Kala is a medium Irrigation Project completed in the year 1982. It […]

Sarafgarh Dam Irrigation Project is a reservoir scheme situated near the village Saraphgarh in Sundargarh District. It is located around 38 km distance from Sundargarh and 114 km from Sambalpur. The Sarafgarh Dam and Nature Camp are surrounded by hills and lush green trees that make the area more attractive. There is a Nature Camp near the […]

The Sulaipat(Suleipat) Dam Reservoir is located near Similipal National Park, 20 km distance from Rairangpur and, is around 82 kilometres from the district headquarters of Baripada. It’s a nice place surrounded by mountains and green jungle. It is about 73 kilometres from Jamshedpur and 287 Kilometres from the state capital Bhubaneswar. The Khadakhai (Suleipat) Dam […]

Thengo Dam is a popular picnic spot located at a distance of 28 km from Birmaharajpur and 34 km from Sonepur. It is a medium irrigation project that was built to conserve water. Thousands of local visitors come here for picnics and other recreational activities for its natural and beautiful surroundings. Many migrating birds visit […]

Dam Damani Pitha is located around 12 km distance from Choudwar and 30 km from Cuttack Town. Goddess DamDamani temple amidst the green forest of Dalijoda and a perennial stream flowing nearby. It is an ideal place for picnickers and devotees. The Pandavas during the exile had remained incognito near the kingdom of Birat. Legend says […]

The Baghalati Dam is built on the Bahuda River. It is a minor irrigation and fishery project. The dam is located around 10 km distance from Khairaguda and 60 km from Berhampur, Ganjam. This place has surrounded by mountains and green forests. Tourists come here for picnics because of the beautiful natural environment of Baghalati Dam. Baghalati […]

Hatianala Dam is a minor irrigation project located at Dudukabahal, and It is 42 km from Jharsuguda town. The Dam has surrounded by small mountains. The beautiful natural environment attracts visitors to come here. Hatianala Dam is the best tourist place in Jharsuguda, Odisha The Barjha dam has located at Deopali and is 60 km […]

Harabhangi dam is located about 6 km North-West of Adava, and it is 28 km distance from Mohana and around 132 km distance from Paralakhemundi. The purpose of the Harabhangi Reservoir is to store water for irrigation. The Harabhangi has surrounded by mountains and green forests. A large number of tourists come here to visit and feast […]

Surada Dam Ghai is located at Surada Village of Ganjam District. It is 23 km distance from Dharakote and 75 km from Brahmapur Town. Sorada Dam has surrounded by mountains and green forests. It is interesting to see the beauty of the dam at sunrise. The Surada Dam Reservoir is built on the Rushikulyas River. […]

The Dadaraghati Dam is located within the Kamakhya Forest Range and is about 25 km distance from Talcher and 75 km from the town of Dhenkanal. It is a medium irrigation project built for water conservation. The Reservoir is surrounded by hills and forests. The place is Attracts tourists to come here in winter for a beautiful […]

The Kansbahal Dam is located near Kansbahal Village, and it is 33 km away from Rourkela town. Kansbahal reservoir has surrounded by mountains and green forests. It is interesting to see the beauty of the dam at sunrise. The dam is a minor irrigation project for storage water. The place is Attracts tourists to come […]

The Sunamuhin Dam is located in the Khandapada forest range. It is just 2 km from Khandapada town and is about 15 km from the district headquarter of Nayagarh. The Dam has green forests hill on one side and Sunamunin park on the other side. It is a minor irrigation project for storage water. The place […]

Tapang Green Lake is located at Nijigarh in Khordha District. It is 12 km from Khordha town and 37 Km from Bhubaneswar. Bada Sauli Mundia is known as Odisha Canyon Lake. The artificial Lake was created after the mining of stone mines. The reflection of the sun’s rays on the green waters of Lake Tapang is wonderful. […]

Blue Lake is located at a distance of 2 km from Mitrapur and 15 km from Balasore Town. It is an artificial lake which has come into being after mining in this place. The lake is close to the Nilgiri hills, and is filled with water at all times of the year. Blue lake picnic […]

Jhumka dam is located in the Chandaka Forest range and is 27 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 30 km from Cuttack. The Jhumuka irrigation project is one of the minor Irrigation projects in the state of Odisha. It is built on Jumuka Nala near Kantabada village in the Khordha district. The Jhumka River is a […]

Rajhans Nature Camp is located near Chilika island and the sea beach, and It is about 50 km distance from Puri Jagannath temple and 107 km from Bhubaneswar. This nature camp has been built by Odisha Forest Development Corporation for tourists. There is no land route to Rajahans beach, and the Island can only be […]

Kanjia Lake is part of the Nandankanan Zoological Park. It is a tiny freshwater lake lying south of Barang. The Nandan Kanan Zoological Park is located on the southern hillock, while the Botanical Garden is on the northern hillock. Boating in Kanjia Lake on paddle or row boats is an exhilarating experience. About 37 species […]