Murguma Dam
মুরগুমা ড্যাম
A reservoir on the northern foot of the Ayodhya Hills, with mountains surrounding the lake on three sides. Its lakeside tent camps are popular with young people from Kolkata.
The reservoir lies in the Jhalda area. Its lake is calm and distant hills stack up behind it, making it one of Purulia's famous sunset spots. Along the shore there are tent camps and homestays. On winter evenings you can sit around a bonfire and listen to Santal song and dance. Viewpoints in the Ayodhya Hills look down over the reservoir and the village. It is about 40 minutes' drive from the summit of the Ayodhya Hills, and transport is mainly by hired car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Deulghata
- Marble Lake
- Charida Chhau Mask Village
- Ajodhya Hills
- Turga Falls & Dam
- Bamni Falls
- Purulia Pumped Storage Upper & Lower Dam
- Pakhi Pahar