About Satrenga Lake Tourism Site
Satrenga Lake Tourism Site is a reservoir-based tourism destination at Satrenga village in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, developed by Chhattisgarh Tourism Board on the Minimata Hasdeo Bango Reservoir. Surrounded by forested hills and open water, it is notable for its expansive lake views, boating facilities, houseboat and cottage stays, and its role as a leisure and picnic spot near Korba city.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large reservoir with open water surrounded by low forested hills. The site has a developed tourism complex with a lakefront promenade, boating jetty, cottages and a houseboat facility. Visitors can take motorboat and paddle boat rides, enjoy lakeside sightseeing and photography, relax in seating areas, and stay overnight in cottages or houseboat. The setting is quiet and scenic, primarily focused on nature viewing and leisure.
Key highlights
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Expansive reservoir formed by Minimata Hasdeo Bango Dam on Hasdeo River
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Scenic setting surrounded by forested hills
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Boating facilities including motorboats and paddle boats
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Houseboat and cottage accommodation by Chhattisgarh Tourism Board
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Sunset views and photography over the lake
History of Satrenga Lake Tourism Site
Satrenga is located on the Minimata Hasdeo Bango Reservoir, created by the Minimata Hasdeo Bango Dam built across the Hasdeo River. The dam project was undertaken in the 1970s-1990s for irrigation and hydroelectric purposes, and the reservoir area at Satrenga was later developed as an eco-tourism and water tourism site by Chhattisgarh Tourism Board.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, from where road and rail connections to Korba are available |
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| By train |