Maithon

India

Maithon is located in Dhanbad district of North Chotanagpur division of Jharkhand. The Barakar River forms the border with West Bengal.

  • Kalyaneswari Temple. 500 years old. About 2 km away
  • Maithon Dam. one of the four dams of DVC with a huge water reservoir. The Reservoir has small islands. These islands can be reached by row boats. The most famous island is Sabuj Dwip.
  • Panchet Dam. Another dam of DVC. About 30 km away.

Kalyaneswari Temple. 500 years old. About 2 km away

Maithon Dam. one of the four dams of DVC with a huge water reservoir. The Reservoir has small islands. These islands can be reached by row boats. The most famous island is Sabuj Dwip.

Panchet Dam. Another dam of DVC. About 30 km away.

Row boat - a seat rowing boat is ₹300 and additional ₹20-50 tip to the boatman allows you to experience rowing with your own hand. Also you have options to do paddle boating. Or take a hi-speed trip in a speed-boat by paying ₹500.

If you are going from Kolkata by road, on the way back pickup langcha (sweet-meat speciality) from Shaktigarh, approx 20 km after Bardhaman towards Kolkata. NH 19 by passes Bardhaman. If you want to buy other sweet-meat speciality such as mihidana or sitabhog, then follow the old GT Road, which goes through the town and then get back to NH 19 after Bardhaman. Mihidana or sitabhog is also available at Saktigarh, but it is not always as good as in Bardhaman town. The best quality is available in shops around Curzon Gate.

On the Jharkhand end of the Dam you can get a variety of chat, dhokla, golgappa, chana-bhatura etc. On the Bengal end, try the Paneer Pakora & Chicken Pokora from Chittaranjan Debnath's shop near Mazumder Niwas.

You can enjoy thrills of three star dining at Maithon Hotel, Sanjay Chowk or try the chop/ cutlets in area 4.

  • Mirchi Corner, Main Gate, +91 89866 19139. Casual Indian that will satisfy your hunger but is often very crowded.

Mirchi Corner, Main Gate, +91 89866 19139. Casual Indian that will satisfy your hunger but is often very crowded.

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