Karjan Dam

Karjan Dam is an earthen and masonry dam built across the Karjan River, a tributary of the Narmada River, near Rajpipla in Narmada district, Gujarat. Constructed primarily for irrigation, water supply and flood control, it creates a large reservoir surrounded by forested hills. The dam is noted for its scenic reservoir views and tranquil rural setting, attracting visitors for sightseeing, photography and picnics, especially during monsoon and winter when water levels are high.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir formed by an earthen and masonry dam set amid low forested hills and agricultural land near Rajpipla. The site offers broad water views, an embankment and spillway structure, and open viewpoints for photography and sightseeing. The surroundings are quiet and rural with seasonal greenery. Visitors can walk along accessible viewpoints, enjoy picnics, observe birds around the reservoir, and experience a calm natural environment away from urban areas.

Karjan Dam was constructed across the Karjan River, a tributary of the Narmada, as part of Gujarat's water resources development for irrigation and water supply. Construction started in 1981 and the dam was completed in the early 1990s. It is an earthen dam with a masonry spillway section, designed to provide irrigation to agricultural lands in Narmada and Bharuch districts and to help with flood moderation and water storage.