Chirkila Dam is a beautiful popular dam located in Dharchula of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state. The Chirkila dam is situated at a distance of 20 km from Dharchula. This dam is built on the Kali river in Chirkila. This dam has the capacity to generate 1500 KW of electricity, which provides electricity in the surrounding area. There is a beautiful lake associated with this dam, which is about 1 km long. This beautiful lake is a popular picnic spot for tourists. This dam offers beautiful surroundings and natural views of the surrounding area. This is a good place for nature lovers. The beautiful lake associated with this dam attracts many tourists coming here.
.By Air
The nearest airport to Dharchula is Pantnagar, which is about 335 km from Dharchula.
By Train
The nearest railway station of Dharchula is Tanakpur, which is about 239 km from Dharchula.
By Road
The Chirkila dam is situated at a distance of 20 km from Dharchula.
The best time to visit Chirkila Dam is between the months of September to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.
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