Notable lake · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Koldam Dam
Koldam Dam is a lake in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
Koldam 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Koldam 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 Koldam Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Shimla (HP): about 52 km by road (42 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shimla
- From Kasauli (HP): about 68 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kasauli
- From Kullu (HP): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Chandigarh (CH): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chandigarh
- From Manali (HP): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
Coordinates: 31.38320, 76.87487. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Koldam Dam
- Rewalsar Lake · lake · Mandi · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Deotsidh (baba balak nath) · sanctuary · Hamirpur · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sidh Baba Balak Nath Cave Temple · cave · Hamirpur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhimakali Temple · temple · Mandi · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Clock Tower · attraction · Mandi · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Baba Bhootnath Mandir · temple · Mandi · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Virasat-e-Khalsa · museum · Rupnagar · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- 8th Wonder (8va Ajooba) · attraction · Rupnagar · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Viceregal Lodge · museum · Shimla · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Army Heritage Museum Annandale Shimla · museum · Shimla · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kali Bari Temple · temple · Shimla · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir · temple · Shimla · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ridge · fort · Shimla · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Shimla · ~53 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jakhu Ropeway Shimla · attraction · Shimla · ~53 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Hanuman Mandir · temple · Shimla · ~54 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tara Devi Temple · temple · Shimla · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parashar Lake · lake · Mandi · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Koldam Dam
- Rewalsar Lake · lake · Mandi · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parashar Lake · lake · Mandi · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nangal Dam - Beautiful City · lake · Rupnagar · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Siswan Dam · lake · Sas Nagar (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar) · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sukhna Lake · lake · Chandigarh · ~89 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Renuka Lake · lake · Sirmaur · ~128 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Govind sagar lake · lake · Bilaspur · ~16 km · Well liked
- Sunder Nagar Lake · lake · Mandi · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Kamrunag Lake · lake · Mandi · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Gobind Sagar · lake · Hamirpur · ~37 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Koldam Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Koldam Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Koldam Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Koldam Dam from Shimla?
Koldam Dam is about 52 km by road from Shimla (42 km straight line), 68 km from Kasauli and 85 km from Kullu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Koldam Dam?
Nearby: Rewalsar Lake (lake, 35 km), Deotsidh (baba balak nath) (sanctuary, 39 km), Sidh Baba Balak Nath Cave Temple (cave, 41 km), Bhimakali Temple (temple, 45 km), Clock Tower (attraction, 46 km), Baba Bhootnath Mandir (temple, 46 km).
Is Koldam Dam worth visiting?
Koldam Dam is listed as a notable lake in Himachal Pradesh on Spotwander.