Notable dam · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Obra Dam
Obra Dam is a dam in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh — well liked with travellers.
Obra Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Obra Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Obra Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Varanasi (UP): about 122 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Varanasi
- From Ambikapur (CG): about 186 km by road (149 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ambikapur
- From Prayagraj (UP): about 198 km by road (158 km straight line) · directions · more places near Prayagraj
- From Netarhat (JH): about 212 km by road (170 km straight line) · directions · more places near Netarhat
- From Bodh Gaya (BR): about 258 km by road (206 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bodh Gaya
Address: Rihand River, Panari, Obra, Uttar Pradesh 231219. Coordinates: 24.43934, 82.96562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Obra Dam
- Vaishnodevi Mandir Dala · temple · Sonbhadra · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sonbhadra Fossils Park · park · Sonbhadra · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sun Eco Point · attraction · Sonbhadra · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Renukeshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Sonbhadra · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaimur WLS · sanctuary · Sonbhadra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bagdara WLS · sanctuary · Singrauli · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Park NTPC Vindhyanagar · lake · Singrauli · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lakhaniya Dari Waterfall · waterfall · Mirzapur · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chandraprabha Dam · lake · Chandauli · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Agori Fort · fort · Sonbhadra · ~15 km
- Mangleshwar waterfall · waterfall · Sonbhadra · ~19 km
- Salkhan Fossils Park · sanctuary · Sonbhadra · ~23 km
- Lekhania Cave Art · cave · Sonbhadra · ~25 km
- ABADI Picnic Spot · attraction · Sonbhadra · ~27 km · Well liked
- Veer Lorik Stone · fort · Sonbhadra · ~27 km · Well liked
- Sun View Point · viewpoint · Sonbhadra · ~29 km
- Sonbhadra Hills · viewpoint · Sonbhadra · ~30 km · Well liked
- Rihand Dam Bridge · lake · Sonbhadra · ~32 km · Highly rated
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Obra Dam
- Lake Park NTPC Vindhyanagar · lake · Singrauli · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chandraprabha Dam · lake · Chandauli · ~73 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Latif Shah Dam · lake · Chandauli · ~88 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rihand Dam Bridge · lake · Sonbhadra · ~32 km · Highly rated
- Dhandharoul Dam · lake · Sonbhadra · ~39 km · Well liked
- Bijul Dam · lake · Singrauli · ~49 km · Well liked
- Chilka Lake Park · lake · Sonbhadra · ~56 km
- Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar · lake · Sonbhadra · ~56 km
- Mudwani Dam Eco Park (NCL) · lake · Singrauli · ~58 km
- Kanhar Dam, Amwar dam · lake · Sonbhadra · ~61 km
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Obra Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Obra Dam from Varanasi?
Obra Dam is about 122 km by road from Varanasi (98 km straight line), 186 km from Ambikapur and 198 km from Prayagraj. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Obra Dam?
Nearby: Vaishnodevi Mandir Dala (temple, 10 km), Sonbhadra Fossils Park (park, 23 km), Sun Eco Point (attraction, 27 km), Shri Renukeshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, 33 km), Kaimur WLS (sanctuary, 38 km), Bagdara WLS (sanctuary, 46 km).
Is Obra Dam worth visiting?
Obra Dam is listed as a notable dam in Uttar Pradesh on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.