About Rajoli Dam
Rajoli Dam, also known as the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS), is an irrigation project built across the Tungabhadra River in Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana. Completed primarily by 1956 during the Nizam era, it supplies water to Mahbubnagar and Raichur districts. The dam features a scenic anicut and canal headworks situated in a rocky riverine landscape. It serves as a quiet tourist spot for nature observation and photography.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a serene riverside setting with views of the Tungabhadra River flowing through rocky Deccan terrain. The site features the historic masonry anicut and massive canal gates. Activities include walking along the dam structure, observing water flow, and photographing the engineering works. The area is relatively undeveloped for tourism, with limited facilities and a peaceful, rural atmosphere.
Key highlights
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Historic irrigation dam completed in 1956
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Scenic views of Tungabhadra River flowing over the anicut
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Massive canal headworks and gates
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Rocky riverine landscape ideal for photography
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Quiet rural setting away from crowds
History of Rajoli Dam
The Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme was conceptualized in 1945 during British rule and construction of the headworks and left bank canal was mostly completed by 1956. It was built during the Nizam era as an inter-state irrigation project to supply water to Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh regions.
Route
| By air | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is the nearest airport, located approximately 235 km away. |
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| By train | Manopad railway station is the nearest, located approximately 20 km away. Raichur railway station is about 45 km away. |