Totladoh Dam
A large dam on the Pench River whose reservoir straddles the state border, with wide lake and forest views and large numbers of migratory birds in winter.
Totladoh Dam was built on the Pench River as the main structure of the Pench hydropower project. Most of the reservoir lies inside the reserve and straddles the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Forests surround the broad water, and in winter bar-headed geese, various ducks, storks and herons gather here. The sunset reflected on the lake is beautiful in the evening. From the Maharashtra side, the road in the direction of Sillari Gate leads to the dam area. Some viewpoints can only be visited on a safari or within forest department permits. The dam is protected infrastructure, so follow on-site rules on photography and stopping. It is worth a stop before or after a Sillari safari.
Opening hours
Daytime; some areas require permits
Nearby sights
- Pench River
- Khursapar Gate
- Sillari Gate, Pench National Park (Maharashtra)
- Turia Gate Core Zone
- Alikatta Meadows
- Khawasa Buffer Zone
- Karmajhiri Gate
- Jamtara Gate