Dandadhar Dam

Dandadhar Dam is a medium irrigation dam located near Dandadhar village in Kamakhyanagar block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha. Built across the Ramial River, a tributary of the Brahmani, it creates a reservoir surrounded by forested hills and rural landscape. The dam is primarily used for irrigation and water conservation, and has become a local picnic and sightseeing spot known for its scenic reservoir, calm waters and natural surroundings.

Visitors can expect a rural dam and reservoir set amid low forested hills and agricultural fields near Dandadhar village. The site offers views of the earthen dam structure, a calm water reservoir, and open surroundings suitable for sightseeing and photography. There is no major commercial development; the area is quiet and natural, commonly visited for picnics and short nature walks along the reservoir periphery during daylight hours.

Dandadhar Dam was constructed as a medium irrigation project across the Ramial River in Dhenkanal district to provide irrigation and water storage for agricultural lands in the Kamakhyanagar area. The project forms part of Odisha's irrigation infrastructure developed to support kharif and rabi cultivation in the region.