About Dindi Reservoir
Dindi Reservoir is a medium water reservoir built across the Dindi River, a tributary of the Krishna River, located near Dindi village in Telangana. Part of the R. Vidyasagar Rao Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme, it serves irrigation and drinking water needs for Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar and Khammam areas. Situated on the Hyderabad-Srisailam highway approximately 95-100 kilometers from Hyderabad, the reservoir offers scenic views and is close to Amrabad Tiger Reserve.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect scenic views of the reservoir waters surrounded by natural landscape along the Srisailam highway. The area provides opportunities for photography, sightseeing, and enjoying tranquil surroundings. The reservoir features spillway waterfalls during monsoon season when gates are opened. Visitors can view the dam structure and surrounding backwaters from designated viewpoints along the highway.
Key highlights
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Scenic reservoir views along Hyderabad-Srisailam highway
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Spillway waterfalls during monsoon season
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Proximity to Amrabad Tiger Reserve
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Part of Srisailam Left Bank Canal system
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Popular weekend getaway from Hyderabad
History of Dindi Reservoir
The Dindi Dam was built between 1940 and 1943. The lift irrigation scheme was named after R. Vidyasagar Rao, an irrigation expert in Telangana. It is part of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal system.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad (Shamshabad) |
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| By train | Nearest railway station is Devarakadra, approximately 12 kilometers away |
| By road |