Tighra Dam

Tighra Dam is a masonry dam and reservoir built on the Sank River about 20-23 km west of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Constructed in 1916 under Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia to supply drinking water to Gwalior city, it forms a large reservoir surrounded by low hills. The site is notable for its scenic water body, boating facilities and as a popular day-trip picnic and sightseeing destination near Gwalior.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir set among low rocky hills on the outskirts of Gwalior. The dam structure holds back the Sank River creating an expansive water body used for city water supply. Visitors can view the dam wall, walk along the reservoir edge, enjoy panoramic water and hill views, take motor and paddle boating on the reservoir, photograph the landscape, and use open areas for picnicking. The surroundings are semi-rural and open with limited shade.

Tighra Dam was constructed in 1916 on the Sank River during the reign of Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior to provide a reliable drinking water supply to Gwalior city. The dam suffered a failure in 1917 shortly after completion and was subsequently rebuilt and strengthened. It remains a key water supply infrastructure for Gwalior.