Lake
Maithon Dam from Ranchi - 200 km, 4 hr 30 min by cab
Asia's first underground hydel power station
Distance
200 km
Drive time
4 hr 30 min
Best time to visit
Oct - Mar
From
₹4,499 round trip
Maithon Dam is 200 km from Ranchi, about 4 hr 30 min by cab. Asia's first underground hydel power station. Raahi Saarthi cab fares start at ₹4,499 round trip. The best time to visit is Oct - Mar.
On the Barakar river at the Jharkhand-West Bengal border, Maithon Dam is one of the major dams of the Damodar Valley Corporation and houses Asia's first underground hydroelectric power station. The 65-square-kilometre reservoir is a hub for boating, sunset views and weekend picnics. The Maithon Sun Temple and a deer park sit nearby.
Highlights
- Massive 65 sq-km reservoir
- Underground hydroelectric power station
- Boating and water sports
- Maithon Sun Temple
- Deer park near the spillway
Insider tips
- Best paired with a Dhanbad day trip
- Sunset over the reservoir is unmissable
- Carry your own snacks - limited eateries
Quick facts
- Distance from Ranchi
- 200 km
- Drive time
- 4 hr 30 min
- Best time to visit
- Oct - Mar
- Type
- Lake
- State
- Jharkhand
- District
- Dhanbad
- Cab fare
- ₹4,499 round trip
Nearby attractions
- Dhanbad (50 km)
- Panchet Dam (30 km)
- Kalyaneshwari temple (10 km)
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