MAITHON LAKE
AT
DHANBAD
Located at a distance of 48 Km from the main Dhanbad City, the Maithon Lake by the Maithon Dam entices nature lovers. Facilities of fishing and boating are available here. This is the anglers’ paradise. They can come and sit by the deck to fish or they can also row a boat in the middle of the water and practice angling in the midst of the serene nature. People enjoy the nearby deer park and bird sanctuary as well. Alongside, they can also explore the gigantic Maithon dam, managed by DVC.Tourists can avail buses and taxis to reach the place from the Dhanbad city.
In 1942, throughout the course of war II, a flood occurred within the Damodar natural depression region that cut Kolkata (Calcutta that time) remained cut off from the country for a period of ten weeks. Soon the govt. sprang into action & referred to as Mr. W.L.Voord, an engineer of Tennessee natural depression Authority (TVA). He designed the setup of the dams by 1945. Finally the primary dam of independent Indian nation came at July seven, 1953 at Tilaiya. Soon Konar, Maithon & Panchet Dam followed in its footsteps in 1955, 1957 and 1959 severally.
Maithon Hydel station (MHPS) is found on the river Barakar 12.9 kilometer higher than its confluence with the Damodar close to the border of Dhanbad & Burdwan districts of the states of Jharkhand & West Bengal severally. The distinctive feature of this can be that it's situated underground within the neighbourhood of the river and is that the 1st of its kind in India. The ability station contains a total generating capability of sixty MW with three units of twenty MW every. MHPS is found at nearly one thousand feet below the water level,and is that the 1st of its kind, in South East Asia. The Maithon Hydal Power Station staff colony and reservoir is located in the state of Jharkhand whereas hydal is located in Burdwan district of West Bengal. The lake is spread over 65 square kilometres (25 sq mi).
Maithon Dam is not far from Asansol and decent accommodation is available on the way to Mithon in the form of hotels and resorts. There are no hotels or resorts on this dam other than the forest bungalow run by West Bengal Forest department. It is not easy to get an accommodation in the forest bungalow.
Maithon Dam, located in the border of West Bengal and Jharkhand is a place you would like to visit for its scenic beauties. One side of the Dam is located in the State of West Bengal and the other side on Jharkhand. The Damodar or Barakar River passes through this hilly region like a snake. The green hills, blue water makes the place real lovely and mysterious.
It is 52 kms from Dhanbad. Maithon can also be translated as 'Mother's Abode'. Maithon has the biggest reservoir in Damodar Valley Corporation. This dam, designed for flood control, has been built on Barakar river. It has a unique underground power station which is first of its kind in S.E. Asia. just a little away from the dam lies an ancient temple at Kalyaneshwari.The lake at maithon is spread over an area of 65 sq.kms. On an island in the lake is a rest house which offers accommodation.Boating and fishing facilities are available. Close by, a deer park and a bird sanctuary have been established.
Dhanbad is situated around 270 kms from Kolkata in Howrah - Delhi route.
By Air
The nearest airport connected to all major cities of the country is Ranchi & Kolkata Airport.
By Train
All important trains including Rajdhani & Satabdi Express stop here.
Coming from North India take either Rajdhani Express, Poorva Express, Kalka Mail, Jammu-Tawi Express, or New-Delhi-Howrah Express. In addition Purusottam Express and Jharkhand Express passes through Gomoh, which is 30 minutes from Dhanbad.
Coming from Bombay side - Bombay Howrah mail is the direct train to Dhanbad.
From South -Allepy Dhanbad Express is the direct train. Otherwise come to Howrah and from Howrah you have a large number of trains to Dhanbad.
