Anangpur Dam

Anangpur Dam is an ancient gravity dam located in Anangpur village in Faridabad district, Haryana, within the Aravalli hills near Surajkund. Built in the 8th century by King Anangpal of the Tomar dynasty, it is considered one of the oldest surviving dams in India. Constructed from locally quarried quartzite stone, the dam was built to harvest rainwater. Today its ruined structure and surrounding scrub forest attract visitors interested in history, architecture and nature.

Visitors can expect a ruined historic dam structure built of quartzite blocks set in a narrow gorge between Aravalli hills. The site consists of the dam wall, a dry reservoir bed and surrounding scrub forest and rocky terrain. Access requires a short walk/trek from Anangpur village. There are no developed tourist facilities at the dam itself. The area offers views of the Aravalli landscape, opportunities for photography and nature walks, and a quiet, semi-rural setting near Surajkund.

Anangpur Dam was built in the 8th century CE by King Anangpal of the Tomar dynasty who founded Anangpur village. It is a gravity dam built of quartzite stone to harvest and store rainwater in the Aravalli hills. Recognized as one of the oldest surviving dams in India, it demonstrates early water management engineering and is associated with the Tomar period settlement of the Delhi-Haryana region.