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RIHAND DAM

Pipari, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Rihand Dam is situated at Pipari on Renukut-Shaktinagar road in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. It is 8 KM from Renukut and approximately 46 KM from the point where the Son river joins river Rihand on an area bordering with the Southern highlands of Surguja district in Chhattisgarh. The dam is built on river Rihand, a tributary of Son river over a reservoir named Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake. The reservoir covers an area of 450 sq. meters. Started in 1954, the construction of the 91.44 meters high and 934.21 meters long concrete gravity dam was completed in 1962. It hosts a Hydroelectric power generation plant that generates 300 megawatt of electricity and is managed by the Hydroelectricity Corporation Ltd. The dam has 61 joint and independent blocks. The water of the dam is released into Rihand river to irrigate the agricultural land in the state all through the year.

Suggested time duration

4 Hours

Crowded Period

Weekend

Best Season To Visit

October to March

Do's & Dont's

  • Do not enter restricted zone, which is meant for your safety.
  • Do not consume liquor.

Architecture

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Timings

Day Start Time End Time Adult Entry Fee Child Entry Fee
All Days
 09:00 AM 06:00 PM Free Free

Transport Connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Renukut Bus Station
5.6 KM 09026863755
Renukut Railway Station
4.1 KM 139
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
172 KM 05422623060

What to Carry

  • Carry Water Bottle and Snacks

Suitable For

Adults Elderly Children Infants

Facilities

Toilets Restaurants

Parking

Parking is Available for 10 Cars

Nearest Town

Town Name Distance
Renukoot 6 KM

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RIHAND DAM

Rihand Dam, Pipari, Uttar Pradesh, India

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