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About Mandira Dam :

Mandira dam is located near Kansbahal in Sundergarh district, Odisha, India. It is built across Sankh River, located 16 km upstream from Mandira. The water from the dam is used for Rourkela Steel Plant. Construction of the dam began after 1957. The dam displaced 2400 families and only 843 were resettled.
Mandira dam has been constructed by Hirakud Project Authority during 1957 – 1959 across river Sankh, a tributary of the Brahmani River at Lat. 220 16′ N & Long. 840 40′ E. The earth dam is a zoned embankment of 426.72 m length with gate-controlled spillway on right saddle. Maximum height of earth dam is 35.38 m from the deepest foundation level. The dam is exclusively meant for the purpose of storing water for supply to the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) located about 24 km downstream in river course. A regulated supply of water of 100 cusecs is being released through an outlet sluice of size 8’ X 8’. A weir is constructed across the river Brahmani near Rourkela and water is being pumped out from the pond to plant area. The total length of its spillway is 243.14m with 11 nos. of radial gates of size 15.5 x 6.1m each.
The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) constructed a dam for the water supply to the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) during the early 1950’s. The dam was built on the river Shankha near Rourkela, Orissa. This dam was conceptualized along with the Rourkela Steel Plant.
The reservoir offers boating facilities for tourists and the nearest railway station is located in Kansbahal on the Howrah-Mumbai main line of South Eastern Railway. Rourkela is the closest junction station. The dam can be reached from Kansbahal and Rourkela by two wheeler, private cars, taxis, auto rickshaws and irregular bus service.

Official name – Mandira Dam
Impounds - Sankh river
Locale - Sundargarh
Maintained & Operated by - Deputy G.M.,WATER Management,RSP,Rourkela
Length - 426.8mtrs
Height - 35.37mtrs
Opening date - In 1993
Construction Cost -
Capacity – 8494 cumec
Catchment area - 25,250km2
Surface area -
Geographical Data (Location of map) - Lat. 220 16′ N & Long. 840 40′ E

Location information Mandira Dam :

It is situated at a location of Kuanrmunda, Odisha 770039.

Climate/Weather in Mandira Dam :

Sundargarh's climate is classified as tropical. In winter, there is much less rainfall than in summer. This climate is considered to be Aw according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average annual temperature is 26.5 °C in Sundargarh. Precipitation here averages 1387 mm.

Summer - March to May

Average Minimum Temperature - 36° C

Average Minimum Temperature - 24° C

Average Precipitation - 40 mm

Monsoon - June to October

Average Minimum Temperature - 32° C

Average Minimum Temperature - 25° C

Average Precipitation - 220 mm

Summer - March to May

Average Minimum Temperature - 28° C

Average Minimum Temperature - 17° C

Average Precipitation - 23 mm

History of Mandira Dam :

Languages in Mandira Dam :

Odia
Hindi
English
Bengali

Interesting things to do Mandira Dam :

You can shop over there, you can to adventurous things, you will have option of visit natural beauty like falls, parks, sanctuaries etc.

Interesting things to Visit near by Mandira Dam :

You can visit various Huma Temple, Samaleswari Temple, City Centre Mall, Budharaja Temple, Deer Park Badarama, Wildlife Sanctuary and Dadhibaman Temple and others falls around it. These places are in the same district Sambalpur but few are in different districts. You don’t have to travel a lot because all these places are within 30kms.
1. Mandira Dam
2. Ghogar Dham
3. Khandadhar Waterfall
4. Mirigikhoj Waterfall
5. Vedavyas
6. Darjing
7. Pitamahal Dam, Kalunga
8. Kansbahal Dam, Kansbahal
9. Deodhar
10. Sukha Mahadev Mandir, Balishankara
11. Rani Sati Mandir, Biramitrapur
12. Hanuman Vatika, Rourkela
13. Maa Vaishno Devi Temple, Rourkela
14. Ushakothi, Lephripada Block
15. Sarapgarhdam-saletikra (lephripara block)

Mobile range info:

This place is one out of five Sundargarh District where 3G internet facility is available Panposh is the nearest place in the same district where 3G connectivity is available. There are about 5 places within 50 KM range where 3G internet is available. 3G internet in Kansbahal is provided by BSNL.

How to reach Mandira Dam ?

Rail - You will get trains from different major location to Hirakud Railway Station.

Road - Buses service is also available in different parts of Hirakud due to Hirakud Dam's close vicinity to Highway 6. Taxis and cabs are available to go in and around the place.

Air - Raipur Airport (RPR), Raipur, Chhattisgarh (240kms away from the location)

Nearest Visiting places from Mandira Dam :

For Heritage loving people: Cattle Island
For Pilgrimage loving people: Huma Temple, Balunkeshwar Temple, Pataneswari Temple etc.
For Adventure loving people: Vikramkhol Cave
For Wildlife loving people: ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary, Badrama: ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary, Tikarpada Sanctuary etc

Nearest Petrol Pump near by Mandira Dam :

Two petrol pumps within 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from Hirakud
Hindustan Petroleum
Bharat Petroleum

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Mandira Dam :

As there are not hotels available nearby this location so you will have to stay at the place managed by Odisha tourism centre. You can reach them:
+91 7077704481 / email@ booking@odishatourismcentre.com