Maithon Trip

Boating at Maithon 

Want to go out during an extended weekend? Want to relax in the lap of nature and breathe some fresh air! We can suggest one place which can be suitable for your requirement.

Maithon, the dam on the river Damodar, is located on the border of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Maithon is a picturesque place where river, forest and hills are placed together.

How to go Maithon: -

To go there one has to go to Asansol/ Barakar and then take a car - or there are buses at regular intervals. It is about 50 kms from Dhanbad. Maithon is located within 250 km. distance from Kolkata by road. You have to go by Durgapur Expressway upto Barakar , take a right turn and you will reach your destiny.

Why Maithon is suitable for a 2 day 1 night tour?

1)      Maithon has the biggest reservoir in the Damodar valley Corporation. This dam, designed for flood control, has been built on the Barakar River. It has a unique underground power station which is first of its kind in S.E. Asia. In this rainy season if you are lucky you can see the lock get of Maithon Dam are open. This lock get are open when heavy rainfall goes down.

2)   Hotels and lodges are quite a few. Majumdar Nibus ( A DVC Guest house), TouristResort by WBTDC, Tourist Lodgeof Forest Deptt. and Irrigation Deptt. are noteble. Some private lodges like Shantinibus and Kalyaneswari Lodge are also good for staying. In peak season, it is better to book hotels in advance.

3)     Boating and fishing facilities are available. Close by, a deer park and a bird sanctuary have been established. There is arrangement for boating in the dam. There are a paddle boat, boats and speed boats. There are a number of islands in the lake, which are actually smaller hills submerged in water. Hire a boat and go the 'Sabuj Deep'. It will be a journey to remember.

4)     If you are religious minded, you can go to Kalyaneswari Temple.

5)     Except from october to februery(Peak Season), Maithon is less crowded by tourists.

6)   21 km. away from Maithon, there is another dam caled Panchet which is even bigger and more beautiful.

So, what are you waiting for? Take your car and go out for a long drive towards Maithon