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Top Things to do in India
Things to do in India, India: The Best Dams
India, officially the Republic of India (IAST: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
Restaurants in India
1. Hirakud Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By eMokshaa - Hyderabad, India
Hirakud is the longest earthen Dam in the world and stands across the mighty river, Mahanadi, in the Sambalpur region of Odisha. The main dam has an overall length of 4.8 kms spanning between two hills. The dam is flanked by 21 km of earthen dykes on both the left and right sides. The dam and dykes together measure 25.8 kms. It also forms the biggest artificial lake in India. There are two observation towers on the dam one at each side. One is Gandhi Minar and the other one is Jawahar Minar. Both the observation towers present extensive views of the dam and lake.
2. Vaitarna Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Vaitarna Dam is near JenJon Lake Vaitrana and the water for this dam is drawn from the biggest lake in the region - the mighty Upper Vaitarna. It is a magnificent sight to be standing on the banks of this great dam and observe various activities like fishing, bird watching, boating, children frolicking on its banks etc. The nearby JenJon Lake Vaitarna Resort arranges for various picnics to the dam.
Reviewed By Rani75 - Mumbai, India
It's a beautiful place. Rainy season is the best time to visit. My rainy season destination Igatpuri.
3. Idukki Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By RaviS3538 - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
No cameras, do remember this it's a high security area and hence very strict about carrying any thing which is battery operated.make sure u leave every thing in your vehicle.dam entrance is at cheruthoni dam ,you can buy tickets at the entrance every thing is managed by kerala state electricity board. Entrance fee is 25 rs and no ticket for kids ,there is a battery operated car which ferries visitors from. Dam entrance to top of idukki arch dam.if travelling with little kids it's advisable to use the battery car as it there is around 2 km distance from dam entrance to arch dam.it will cost you 30rs one way including children. Car parking is a mess as u need to park on the road and can easily gets blocked ...Though it's a must visit. The dam has a rich history to offer and is a location for various movies.The most important thing is the dam is not open every day it is open on public holidays,sat Sundays
4. Jawai Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Tapasioc - Vadodara, India
Don't think much and just book Jawai Manohar Vilas if you're planning to visit Jawai. Thanks Mahipalji for nice trip. Mahipalji & his family member super friendly and the food is Rajasthani authentic homely and delicious. During our stay Mahipal ji and his team took us for jungle safari which proved to be the best of all the safaris we ever went to. They made sure we see wild animals and didn't stop until they found one leopard. Anyone who is interested and likes being close to nature, this is the place for you. Everything is taken care of for you from the stay to the safaris to visiting rh local village.
5. Koyna Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By 178jayaramr - Mumbai, India
This is a great Property on the hill top with a curvaceous drive. The dam site is beautiful and the documentary shown is inspiring!
6. Ranjit Sagar Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By AmolakRattanK - New Delhi, India
At the age of76and my wife at 73 we love holidays and sightseeing in a relaxed way and with leisure . This huge place is perfect location to enjoy a picnic with friends and family and spend quality time enjoying the scenic beauty and lovely view . You can watch even migratory birds during winter months . This year the lake has too much water due to excessive rains this year and we really loved it . Governor Amolak Rattan Kohli
7. Dhom Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By HimanshuSZ - Pune, India
Dhom Dam is built on Krishna River, Ideal for Boating and Little Water activities, Since this Dam is located very near to Mahabaleshwar, Venna lake is very busy all the time so this is the best location to enjoy.
8. Maithan Dam
9. Murguma
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By prasantabiswas
It was a aswame trip...the best location in Murguma...food was extraordinarily testy. We will must visit once again only because of food
10. Bhandardara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By earthtrotter2015 - Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
We visited during peak rains of August 2019 when most people were advised to stay home. We visited on week days and therefore the crowds were very less. The rains are very heavy and continuous. Hence the condition of roads is extremely bad. Please bring a car with good tyres and be prepared for punctures or other damage. High ground clearance vehicles are better. Bhandardara is a beautiful hill station. You can visit places such as Wilson Dam, Umbrella falls, Necklace falls, Ghatgar Dam, Kokan kada, Randha falls and Dam Sluice gates. Due to heavy rains we enjoyed all the above places very much. However the Lake was inaccessible and Umbrella falls were closed due to flooding. Kalsubai, the highest point in Maharashtra is nearby but due to rains it was not suitable for families like ours. Ratangad, Alang, Malang, Kulang are four important forts nearby that are ultimate destinations for trekkers. Anandvan and MTDC offer resort services. The place is good during Rains, Summer and Winter. You must visit this place once in your life.
