Must-see lake · Khordha, Odisha
Jhumka Dam
Jhumka Dam is a lake in Khordha, Odisha — well liked with travellers.
Jhumka Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Jhumka Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Jhumka Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Bhubaneswar (OD): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bhubaneswar
- From Cuttack (OD): about 29 km by road (23 km straight line) · directions · more places near Cuttack
- From Puri (OD): about 73 km by road (59 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puri
- From Berhampur (OD): about 185 km by road (148 km straight line) · directions · more places near Berhampur
- From Sambalpur (OD): about 275 km by road (220 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sambalpur
Address: Baramunda Baramunda, Baramunda, Odisha 752054. Coordinates: 20.32877, 85.71264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jhumka Dam
- Chandaka Forest · sanctuary · Cuttack · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shikharachandi Hill Forest · viewpoint · Khordha · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Khordha · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves · cave · Khordha · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Khandagiri Digamber Jain Mandir · Jain temple · Khordha · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Odisha State Tribal Museum · museum · Khordha · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nandankanan Zoo Safari · sanctuary · Khordha · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum · museum · Khordha · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pandava Bakhara pathapur · attraction · Cuttack · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Forest Park · sanctuary · Khordha · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Biju Patnaik Park · park · Khordha · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mausima Temple · temple · Khordha · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Odisha State Museum · museum · Khordha · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Peacock Valley · viewpoint · Cuttack · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yameswar Temple · temple · Khordha · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bharati Matha · temple · Khordha · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hanuman Temple · temple · Khordha · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lingaraj Temple · temple · Khordha · ~20 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jhumka Dam
- Ansupa Lake Nature Park · lake · Cuttack · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Anshupa Lake · lake · Cuttack · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dam damani · lake · Cuttack · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sapua Dam, Hindol, Dhenkanal · lake · Dhenkanal · ~66 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chilika Lake · lake · Puri · ~74 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chilika Lake · lake · Puri · ~100 km · Must-see
- Chilika Lake · lake · Khordha · ~104 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kusuma Pond Entry Gate · lake · Jajapur · ~108 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Salia Dam · lake · Khordha · ~111 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rambha Chilika Lake View Point · lake · Ganjam · ~139 km · Well liked · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Jhumka Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jhumka Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Jhumka Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Jhumka Dam from Bhubaneswar?
Jhumka Dam is about 15 km by road from Bhubaneswar (12 km straight line), 29 km from Cuttack and 73 km from Puri. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Jhumka Dam?
Nearby: Chandaka Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Shikharachandi Hill Forest (viewpoint, 12 km), Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 13 km), Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves (cave, 13 km), Khandagiri Digamber Jain Mandir (Jain temple, 13 km), Odisha State Tribal Museum (museum, 14 km).
Is Jhumka Dam worth visiting?
Jhumka Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Odisha on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.