Odhni Dam, Katoriaओढ़नी डैम
A reservoir in the low hills of Katoria, Banka's picnic and boating lake.
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Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyKatoria, Banka
EntryFree · boating charged
About Odhni Dam, Katoria
A reservoir on the Odhni river in the low hills of Katoria in southern Banka, developed by Bihar tourism as a picnic and boating spot. The water backs into wooded hills and it is the closest thing this district has to a hill lake. Winter weekends are busy with families from Banka and Deoghar; weekdays are empty.
What to see and do
- The reservoir and its wooded shore
- Boating
- Views over the Katoria hills
- Picnic spot on the Deoghar road
Part of Chota Nagpur Plateau.
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