Purulia Pumped Storage Project Lower Dam

The Purulia Pumped Storage Project Lower Dam is the lower reservoir of the 900 MW Purulia Pumped Storage hydroelectric project located in the Ajodhya Hills near Baghmundi in Purulia District, West Bengal. Built across a valley below the Ajodhya plateau, it forms a large reservoir paired with an upper reservoir. The site is notable for its engineering, scenic hill surroundings and as a viewpoint for visitors exploring Ajodhya Hills.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir set against forested Ajodhya Hills with earthen and rock-fill embankments, wide water views and surrounding hill slopes. The area offers open viewpoints for sightseeing and photography of the reservoir and hills. Access is via hill roads from Baghmundi. The dam is part of an operational hydroelectric facility, so visitors view the reservoir and outer structures from designated areas.