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Kolab Dam & Reservoir

Reservoir and landscaped viewpoints in the Koraput highlands, popular for broad water and hill scenery.
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01 — The story

The story

The reservoir gathers the colours of the Eastern Ghats into one wide, shifting surface.

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02 — About

About Kolab Dam & Reservoir

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We’re still writing about Kolab Dam & Reservoir: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

03 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Best season
Winter / post-monsoon
Time of day
Late afternoon
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
1–2 hours
Trek duration
1–2 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Activities/entry charges, if offered, vary
Parking
Parking near public viewpoints
Permits
Dam operational areas are restricted; use only public visitor areas

On the ground

Local food
Local coffee and Koraput 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

Do not enter restricted dam infrastructure or swim in unsafe waters

Where it is

Koraput, Odisha

Near Koraput / Jeypore

18.79° N 82.60° E