Siswan Dam

Siswan Dam is a small earthen dam and reservoir located near Siswan village at Mullanpur Garibdas (New Chandigarh) in SAS Nagar District, Punjab, at the foothills of the Shivalik range. Built on a seasonal rivulet for irrigation and water conservation, it forms a scenic lake surrounded by forested hills. It is notable as a popular day-trip, picnic and nature spot for visitors from Chandigarh and Mohali.

Visitors can expect a reservoir with calm water set against Shivalik foothills and Siswan forest area. The site offers open viewpoints over the water, earthen dam embankment, surrounding scrub forest and seasonal birdlife. Areas for sightseeing, photography and picnicking are accessible along the reservoir edge. Boating is offered seasonally when water levels permit. The setting is semi-natural and rural, with basic visitor facilities.

Siswan Dam was constructed as an earthen dam on a seasonal Shivalik rivulet for irrigation, groundwater recharge and water conservation for nearby villages in the Kharar area. In recent years it has been promoted as a local eco-tourism and recreation site adjoining the Siswan forest area near New Chandigarh.