Khandoli Park and Dam Tour | Madhupur Giridih Jharkhand

Khandoli Lake and Dam are located in Khandoli village, which is situated beside Khandoli Hill. Khandoli Dam is 10 km from Giridih railway station, Jharkhand, India. 

Over 100,000 residents of Giridih get water from the Khandoli Dam reservoir. Khandoli Park and Dam are a prime attraction for locals and tourists.

The Attraction of the Khandoli Lake Dam and Park

Khandoli Dam has become a tourist attraction in Jharkhand with the help of the Jharkhand District Tourism Department. Many tourists come here in winter to watch the migratory birds and picnic.

Khandoli Dam and Park are prime attractions

• Khandoli Dam
• Migratory birds in winter
• Khandoli amusement park
• Khandoli Hill
• Watchtower
• Large picnic spot 
• Adventure sports 

Best Places nearby

1. Naulakha Mandir Deoghar 
2. Trikut Pahar Deoghar 
3. Satsang anukul Thakur Asram Deoghar
4. Nandan Pahar
5. Tapovan Caves and Hills Deoghar
6. Ramakrishna Mission Deoghar 
7. Nav Durga Mandir Deoghar
8. Baba Baidyanath Dham

Khandoli Lake Migratory birds

The Khandoli Dam’s prime attraction is the Migratory birds. Every winter, many migratory birds travel thousands of kilometres and come here from the Himalayan Mountains, Africa, North Asia, and Australia.

About forty different birds are coming to Khandoli for a warmer climate and breeding. They come in November and return in March: Siberian crane, Great Cormorant, Brahmin Shell Duck, Siberian duck, bar-headed goose, mallard, etc.

However, their numbers have declined because of pollution and illegal hunting. The Khandoli amusement park also has some other animals. Small cages are kept for peacocks, rabbits, swans, guinea pigs, and owls.

Khandoli amusement park

Two amusement parks are constructed beside the Khandoli dam. One of them has an entry fee to enter the park, and the other does not charge an entry fee.

At the entrance of the park, a peacock’s cage is to attract visitors. Many other animals are kept in cage-like enclosures in different shapes, such as swans, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, etc.

Khandoli Amusement Park Entry Fee 

The Khandoli Park entry fee is 12 rupees per person.

Khandoli Hill

In winter, at the foot of the Khandoli hill, tourists can enjoy amusement rides, such as toy trains, whirligigs, Mayurponkhi boats, and many others. Visitors can also enjoy camel and elephant safaris.

There is a watchtower that overlooks the whole area of Khandoli. Visitors can also enjoy a magnificent view from the 600-foot-high Khandoli hilltop.

Khandoli Dam Adventure Sports

Khandoli Dam is very popular for adventure sports. The dam water reservoir is approximately 900m X 6000m and has a depth of 21m. Tourists can enjoy rock climbing, water sports, aerial activities, etc.

Rock climbers can do river crossings, trekking, rock climbing, rappelling, etc. You can enjoy water sports like speedboats, scuba diving, boating, rafting, paddleboats, Ringo rides, water scooters, waterskiing, etc. In Aerial sports, you can do parasailing, paragliding, hot-air ballooning, etc.

The Dam is also a training and development point for the national-level players. These adventure sports are beautiful and one of the main attractions here. Many tourists come here from Kolkata, Orissa, Mumbai, Burdwan, and Bihar for water sports.

Food in Khadoli

Don’t worry about the food here. There is a canteen, where you can get many kinds of food. Local food, snack items, cakes, soft drinks, and fruits are also available.

How to Reach Khandoli Dam and Park

The distance from Giridih station to Khandoli Dam is 10 Kilometres; it takes 20 to 30 minutes by car. On our Madhupu Deoghar tour, we visited the Khandoli Dam and Usri Falls on the second day. We took the Giridih passenger train from Madhupur railway station at 8 a.m. and reached Giridih by 9 a.m.

After that, we booked a Toto for the Khandoli dam and park. The total fare is 300 rupees. The journey to the Khandoli dam was 45 minutes.

We returned the same way, which was beautiful and full of natural views. We spent one hour in Khandoli. We saw the Khandoli Dam, park, Khandoli Hill, watchtower, and Khandoli village. The park is well-decorated, and many animals are there.

Khandoli is an excellent spot for a picnic. I saw many people having one at that time. After a quality and memorable picnic, we returned to the Giridih railway station by the same Toto car. From here, we booked another auto for Usri Falls.