Maneri Dam in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Maneri Dam is a famous hydroelectric project located in Uttarkashi. This dam is built on the Bhagirathi river. This dam is a solid gravitational dam situated in Maneri in East, about 16 km away from Uttarkashi. The scheme for the Maneri Bhali hydroelectric project was done in the year 1960. It was completed in the year 1984 and started. This dam is a 39 meter long and 127 meters wide. This dam of runs the Tiloth Power Plant of the 90 MW River. There is a lake on this dam, which is very beautiful. Visiting this lake, tourists enjoy boating. During the boating, the tourist enjoys watching of the around beautiful view and the majestic mountains. The tranquil atmosphere and beautiful lake attract a lot of tourists coming here. It offers excellence to this lake Maneri. During the trip to Uttarkashi, tourists visit this dam. The Maneri Dam is one of the main centres of attraction in Uttarkashi.

How To Reach Maneri Dam

By Air

The nearest airport to Uttarkashi is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, which is about 181 km away from Uttarkashi.

By Train

The nearest railway station of Uttarkashi is Dehradun, which is about 144 km away from Uttarkashi.

By Road

Maneri Dam is located at a distance of about 16 km from Uttarkashi.

Best Time To Visit

The journey of Maneri Dam can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October 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.