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Address :- Near National Law institute, Ratibad , Bhopal
Made :- Unknown year
Distance from Bhopal Station :- 20 KM
Famous for :- Picnic and adventure spot
Total Average visitor in A day :- 500
Timing :- always open
Entry Fee :- Free
Kerwa Dam is one of the most popular picnic spots of Bhopal.
Situated at a distance of about 10 kms, the reservoir has a catchment area of about 69 sq. km. Kaliasot and Kerwa reservoirs have been constructed to meet the water demands of Bhopal city during dry seasons. Kerwa eco-tourism site has one kilometer of walking area laden with trees, scrubs and flowering plants on both the sides.
While you can enjoy a lot of adventurous activity in and around the Dam area, bird watching can be done in the Nursery which is now an Eco-tourism spot. This place has a trail around the area that you can follow to view a lot of bird’s especially those found in wooded, semi-forest area. Kerwa has a wide variety of birds like parakeets, flycatchers, woodpeckers, owls, peacock, shrike, drongo, nightjars etc. Birding area includes road from dam to the nursery or the eco-tourism point and area around the flowing water.
Kerwa is home to mottled wood owl. Nightjars can be heard and their frequent calls are helpful to identify them. Area around nursery has woodpeckers and fantail flycatchers and a large eucalyptus tree provides resting place to Indian roller. During monsoon, peacocks call frequently around this place.
It's also very good place to see rising sun and sun set, when sun reach water at morning or evening it's look like you are stands near sea.
Address :- Near National Law institute, Ratibad , Bhopal
Made :- Unknown year
Distance from Bhopal Station :- 20 KM
Famous for :- Picnic and adventure spot
Total Average visitor in A day :- 500
Timing :- always open
Entry Fee :- Free
Kerwa Dam is one of the most popular picnic spots of Bhopal.
Situated at a distance of about 10 kms, the reservoir has a catchment area of about 69 sq. km. Kaliasot and Kerwa reservoirs have been constructed to meet the water demands of Bhopal city during dry seasons. Kerwa eco-tourism site has one kilometer of walking area laden with trees, scrubs and flowering plants on both the sides.
falling water |
sun set at kerwa |
It's also very good place to see rising sun and sun set, when sun reach water at morning or evening it's look like you are stands near sea.
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