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- Best season
- Winter / post-monsoon
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- Morning or late afternoon
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- Low–Medium
Nature & WildlifeOffbeatReservoir / Nature
Balimela Reservoir
Large reservoir landscape in southern Odisha; boat/access options depend on local permissions and current conditions.
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01 — The story
The story
Water and forest meet across a remote southern landscape that rewards careful, planned travel.
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02 — About
About Balimela Reservoir
Coming soon
We’re still writing about Balimela Reservoir: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Easy–Moderate
Easy
Moderate
Hard
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Trek duration
- 1–3 hours
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Boat/guide charges vary
- Parking
- Parking at approved access points
- Permits
- Reservoir operational zones may be restricted
On the ground
- Local food
- Local fish and tribal/Odia dishes
- Access
- Check official tourism/forest/ASI/temple or local authority information before travel; fees, hours and access can change.
- Families
- Varies by site
- Facilities
- Facilities vary by site; carry drinking water and verify toilets, food and first-aid availability.
- Mobile network
- Coverage varies, especially in forest, gorge and highland areas; download offline maps and confirm locally.
Stay safe
Use authorised boats, life jackets and current local guidance
Where it is
Malkangiri, Odisha
18.31° N 82.26° E
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