Durgavati Reservoirदुर्गावती जलाशय
A long reservoir folded between Kaimur ridges, with boating and the best sunsets in the district.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKaimur, Bihar
Shahabad & Kaimur
Shahabad & Kaimur
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height150 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyKarmchat, Bhabua / Chenari
EntryFree · boating ticketed
About Durgavati Reservoir
A dam across the Durgavati river at Karmchat, finished in 2014, has made a long reservoir that fills a valley between Kaimur ridges on the Kaimur-Rohtas border. It is the closest thing this part of Bihar has to a hill lake, with boating run from the dam end and the ridge lines reflected in still water on a winter evening. Local families come for picnics on Sundays. Shergarh Fort overlooks the valley from the Rohtas side.
What to see and do
- Reservoir between Kaimur ridges
- Boating from the dam
- Sunset over the water
- Shergarh Fort on the far ridge
Part of Vindhya and Kaimur.
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