Pillasalunki Dam

Pillasalunki Dam is an irrigation dam and reservoir located near Phulbani in Kandhamal district, Odisha, built across the Pilasalunki River, a tributary of the Mahanadi river system. Situated about 30-35 kilometres from Phulbani town amid forested hills and agricultural land, it serves irrigation and water storage purposes. The dam and its reservoir have become a popular local picnic and sightseeing spot known for scenic views, calm waters and surrounding green landscape.

Visitors can expect a large earthen dam and reservoir surrounded by low forested hills and rural countryside. The site offers open views of the water spread, dam embankment and spillway area. It is primarily a day picnic and sightseeing spot with open spaces for photography and leisurely walks along the reservoir edge. There are no major built tourist structures, and the environment is quiet and natural, especially pleasant during winter and post-monsoon months.

Pillasalunki Dam was constructed as a medium irrigation project across the Pilasalunki River to provide irrigation and water storage for agricultural areas in Kandhamal district. It is part of Odisha's irrigation development initiatives for the region.