Best Lakes & Dam In Odisha

Mandira Dam has been built over the Shankh River and 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 […]

The Rengali Dam is located 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 and is 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. Buddhist culture is also found here as a symbol […]

Ansupa Lake & Nature Camp is located on the north side of the 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 located 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 […]

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 located 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 are located 20 km distance from Digapahandi 60 km 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 year. Ghoadhada Dam is built […]

Sapua Dam is located in the Hindol Forest Range and is 6 km distance from Rasol and 46 km from Dhenkanal town. It is a medium irrigation project used for farming, completed in 2006. The purpose of the Sapua Dam is to store water for irrigation and farming activities. Surrounded by hills, forests, and agricultural fields, the […]

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 distance 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 […]

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, 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 become […]

Satiguda Dam & Nature Camp are located about 8 km distance from Malkangiri town. It is a small water reservoir surrounded by hills and dense forest. The Satiguda Dam provides an irrigation facility to the nearby cultivable land throughout the year. Its panoramic views attract visitors for boating and picnics. The dam is rich in […]

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 & Jogeswar Mandir is located at a 20 km distance from Nuapada Town. The Dam is a medium-irrigation project built for water conservation. The sunrise and sunset at this dam are pleasant for the tourists. Patora Reservoir Attracts tourists to come here in winter for a beautiful natural environment. On the left side […]

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 one of the largest freshwater lakes located in Ganjam District, State of Odisha. It is around 3 km distance from Chatrapur and 24 km from Berhampur. The beautiful lake and the nearby Chilika Lake 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 was built on the Salandi River and is located on the side of the Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The Dam encompasses a massive water source for the area for irrigation purposes. A splendorous natural environment with a […]

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 in Khordha District and is 20 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 30 km from Cuttack. It is a beautiful minor irrigation project in the lap of natural beauty, surrounded by hills and luscious green trees. The Deras Reservoir was built in 1967 as a water reservoir. […]

Jagannath Sagar lake is loacted at a distance of 22 distance Km 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 stone […]

Pandi Picnic Spot is located at Kechala, about 10 km from the Waterway Pond ferry point near Koraput town. A copper plate inscription reveals that the area was granted to Narasingha Mishra by the then Maharaja Krishna Dev on the occasion of the solar eclipse in 1620. The presence of Jain relics in the region […]

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 and 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 and 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 is located 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 dam, which includes a […]

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 and 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 at the foot of a hill near Sunamuhin Dam., and 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 […]

Tapang Green Lake is located at Nijigarh in Khordha District. Tapang is 12 km from Khordha town and 37 Km distance 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 […]

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 […]

Panipoila Dam is a picnic spot located about 10 km distance from Nayagarh town and 12 km from Khandapada. It’s a beautiful place surrounded by the hills of the Khandapada forest range. Water flows from Rajgiri waterfall and Ghantali Hill into the Pani Poila Dam. It is a small irrigation project for agricultural purposes. The […]

Waza Waterfall and Chhatrang Dam are located 17 km distance from Kantabanji, Bangomunda, and Khariar in Balangir District. It is a hidden gem in the district, attracting tourists who enjoy natural beauty and serene environments. The waterfalls attract tourists looking for a peaceful getaway, trekking opportunities, a weekend picnic, or a natural retreat. Waza Waterfall […]

Budha Budhiani Dam is located 10 km distance from Odagaon and 30 km from Nayagarh town. It is named “Budha Budhiani” after the temple of Goddess Budha Budhiani, near the Dam. The perfect place for feasting in winter, many tourists come here to make their holidays. Visitors can enjoy a walk on the Budha Budhiani […]