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Chandrampalli Dam

Chandrampalli Dam is a dam across the Mullamari beside the entry landscape of Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Chandrampalli Dam, Chincholi

OpenStreetMap view centred on Chandrampalli Dam; the marker identifies the mapped subject, not a guaranteed public entrance.

Practical guide

Plan Chandrampalli Dam

Who's going?Tailor Chandrampalli Dam to your trip
Typedam
Nearest baseChincholi
DistrictKalaburagi
Best timeOctober to February, early morning or…
Time neededAllow 1–2 unhurried hours, excluding the…
Places to visit2Listed businesses1

The reservoir and forest edge are linked physically, while dam access and sanctuary access remain separate systems. Confirm both before a combined visit.

Forest-guided activity and local use of the reservoir are current practice. Wildlife watching is quiet observation, never a promised sighting or licence to leave the route.

The story

Chandrampalli Dam is a dam across the Mullamari beside the entry landscape of Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary.

The story of Chandrampalli Dam

Chandrampalli Dam is a dam across the Mullamari beside the entry landscape of Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary.

The reservoir and forest edge are linked physically, while dam access and sanctuary access remain separate systems. Confirm both before a combined visit.

Forest-guided activity and local use of the reservoir are current practice. Wildlife watching is quiet observation, never a promised sighting or licence to leave the route.

The useful way to read Chandrampalli Dam is to slow down and keep the named subject separate from neighbouring monuments, institutions and landscapes. Current signs and staff directions settle what is open; the map centre is orientation, not an invented entrance.

Tradition and living practice

Forest-guided activity and local use of the reservoir are current practice. Wildlife watching is quiet observation, never a promised sighting or licence to leave the route.

History

The reservoir and forest edge are linked physically, while dam access and sanctuary access remain separate systems. Confirm both before a combined visit.

The documented record places Chandrampalli Dam within Kalaburagi district. Claims beyond the cited government, institutional and mapped evidence are deliberately avoided.

Why visit

View the waterbody only from a stable lawful approach.

Read the surrounding working landscape.

Observe birds quietly without promising sightings.

Check water and weather conditions before setting out.

What to expect

Highlights

  • View the waterbody only from a stable lawful approach.
  • Read the surrounding working landscape.
  • Observe birds quietly without promising sightings.
  • Check water and weather conditions before setting out.
Getting there

How to visit

  • Use the signed public entrance; ask in the nearest town which approach is in use when a rural site has more than one map pin.
  • Begin with the named subject, then choose only one compatible nearby stop.
  • Keep a daylight return margin and retain a vehicle where pickups are uncertain.
Timing

Best time

October to February, early morning or late afternoon; reassess after heavy rain.

Weather in Chandrampalli DamSeasonal guide

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Today at Chandrampalli Dam
Sunrise6:14 am
Sunset5:56 pm
Golden hour best light4:56 pm–5:56 pm
Blue hour after sunset5:56 pm–6:21 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 59%

Sunset is in about 46 minutes.

Retreating monsoon. October and November still see spells of rain from the retreating monsoon, though it is usually lighter than mid-year. Conditions are generally good but worth checking.

Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.

Visitor notes

  • Carry water and use the nearest town for dependable toilets and food.
  • A coordinate identifies the subject centre, not parking, a ticket gate or public permission.
Safety

Good to know

  • Do not swim, wade, boat or descend operational banks unless a current authorised service and staff explicitly permit it.
  • Keep away from gates, spillways, soft edges and isolated shore tracks; supervise children continuously.
Stay · eat · do · rent · see · shop

Stays, food & things to do near Chandrampalli Dam

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Chandrampalli Dam — Attraction
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Attraction
Chandrampalli Dam
0 m · 1 min walk

Chandrampalli reservoir meets the Gottam Gutta forest landscape. Confirm dam access and sanctuary permissions separately and avoid water entry.

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Waterfront
Chandrampalli Reservoir
1.9 km · 24 min walk

Chandrampalli Reservoir is a waterfront in the Chincholi area. Confirm the public approach, current access and available facilities locally before relying on it.

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Place of worship
Gottamgutti Bakkaprabhu Temple
3.9 km · ~10 min by auto

Gottamgutti Bakkaprabhu Temple is a place of worship in the Chincholi area. Confirm the public approach, current access and available facilities locally before relying on it.

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Park
Bakkamprabughatta Ghotta Botanical Park
4.0 km · ~10 min by auto

Bakkamprabughatta Ghotta Botanical Park is a park in the Chincholi area. Confirm the public approach, current access and available facilities locally before relying on it.

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Hotel
Limra Hotel
9.6 km · ~16 min by cab

Limra Hotel is a hotel in the Chincholi area. Confirm the public approach, current access and available facilities locally before relying on it.

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Ranked guides

Top experiences around Chincholi

Choose a local circuit or a separate road outing. Check worship, market and forest access independently; these places do not share one admission or timetable.

OpenStreetMap view centred on Bennethora Dam.

OpenStreetMap view centred on Bennethora Dam.

reservoirBennethora Dam

A separate working irrigation reservoir in the Chittapur belt.

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Sannati’s temple and archaeological landscape.

Sannati’s temple and archaeological landscape.

temple and archaeological landscapeSannati and Chandralamba Temple

Living worship and Ashokan archaeology meet at a separate Bhima-side destination.

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Firozabad’s Bahmani ruin landscape.

Firozabad’s Bahmani ruin landscape.

Bahmani ruinsFirozabad Ruins

A dispersed Bahmani city site requiring daylight, local directions and retained transport.

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Langar Ki Masjid in the Bahmani capital.

Langar Ki Masjid in the Bahmani capital.

Bahmani mosqueLangar Ki Masjid

A separate protected mosque in Kalaburagi city with worship and monument etiquette.

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Before you go

Chandrampalli Dam — at a glance

TimingsThere is no single timetable for this group. Follow the linked official source or posted notice for worship, institutional, museum, forest or dam access, and keep rural visits to useful daylight.
Best timeOctober to February; early or late daylight.

Entry: No verified current public tariff is published; use only official on-site or authority information.

Photography: Photograph only from open public positions; do not cross barriers or disturb people or wildlife.

Parking: Use only a signed or locally directed space that does not block homes, gates, buses or emergency access.

Getting here

How to reach Chandrampalli Dam

  • ✈︎ By air Use the nearest practical Karnataka regional airport, then continue by road; check current flights.
  • 🚆︎ By train Use the nearest useful railhead for chincholi and verify the last road connection with Indian Railways and local operators.
  • 🚗︎ By road Navigate to the exact mapped feature centre 17.53603, 77.46002 for orientation, then follow signed or locally confirmed public access.
  • 🚌︎ By bus KSRTC and regional buses serve the wider chincholi area; confirm the last-mile stop and return before departure.
  • ⛴︎ By boat No boat component is required or implied. Do not treat an informal water crossing as visitor transport.
Getting around

Getting around Chandrampalli Dam

Walk only on stable public ground set back from the water and operational structures.

Online taxis: App-taxi pickup is not dependable at Chandrampalli Dam. Arrange a return vehicle or confirm a local driver before arrival.

Getting back

If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.

  • KSRTC— the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries.Online booking.
  • Indian Railways— live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.

Ask at the jetty or stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.

Do

Things to do

  • View the waterbody only from a stable lawful approach.
  • Read the surrounding working landscape.
  • Observe birds quietly without promising sightings.
  • Check water and weather conditions before setting out.
Plan

Good to know

  • Verify access on the day.
  • Carry water and sun or rain protection.
  • Keep the return transport and daylight margin fixed.
Facilities

On site

  • Use chincholi for dependable meals, toilets, fuel and cash.
  • No unverified on-site food, drinking water, locker, guide or toilet service is promised.
Stay safe

Safety

  • Do not swim, wade, boat or descend operational banks unless a current authorised service and staff explicitly permit it.
  • Keep away from gates, spillways, soft edges and isolated shore tracks; supervise children continuously.
Getting around Chandrampalli Dam
From the entrance
Use the mapped centre only to reach the locality, then follow the current public entrance or staff direction.
Step-free access
Confirm whether a stable drive-up viewpoint is open; no continuous step-free shore route is promised.
  • Do not swim, wade, boat or descend operational banks unless a current authorised service and staff explicitly permit it.
  • Keep away from gates, spillways, soft edges and isolated shore tracks; supervise children continuously.

Checked 6 September 2026 against source 1source 2. Conditions change and surfaces vary with weather — if step-free access is essential, confirm with the site before you travel.

Practical things near Chandrampalli Dam

For toilets, drinking water or a cash machine, ask at the site or a nearby business. No local service locations are available on this page.

If you need help at Chandrampalli Dam
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).
100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)

Emergency numbers are verified against official government and state tourism sources. 112 works anywhere in India.

Eat nearby

What to eat in Chincholi

Use chincholi for dependable meals and drinking water; do not assume the destination itself has refreshments.

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01

Fresh town breakfast

Eat before the last-mile journey and carry sealed drinking water.

02

Local vegetarian meal

Plan lunch in the town centre after the visit rather than carrying food into protected, sacred or waterside ground.

Nearby

What’s near Chandrampalli Dam

Local stops come first, followed by separate district outings. Check each place’s own access and return journey; this is a choice of visits, not a single walking circuit.

A changeable hawk-eagle on a dead tree in the dry deciduous forest at Chincholi. Photographed by Hari K Patibanda in August 2020.

A changeable hawk-eagle on a dead tree in the dry deciduous forest at Chincholi. Photographed by Hari K Patibanda in August 2020.

wildlifeChincholi Wildlife Sanctuary

South India’s first dry-land wildlife sanctuary, notified in 2011 over 134.88 sq km of the district’s eastern taluk — dry and moist deciduous forest with sandalwood and red sanders, where camera traps rediscovered the dhole in 2023, the first record of the species in this region since 1966.

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Malkhed (Manyakheta)

Malkhed (Manyakheta)

heritageMalkhed (Manyakheta)

The village of Malkhed on the Kagina river — ancient Manyakheta, imperial capital of the Rashtrakutas from the 9th to 10th centuries — with a ruined fort of bastioned walls and a celebrated Jain math whose lineage goes back over a thousand years.

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OpenStreetMap view centred on Bennethora Dam; the marker identifies the mapped subject, not a guaranteed public entrance.

OpenStreetMap view centred on Bennethora Dam; the marker identifies the mapped subject, not a guaranteed public entrance.

damBennethora Dam

An irrigation dam and reservoir on the Bennethora river in the Chittapur belt, its long bund and open water a quiet stop in the district’s dry countryside.

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Nearby toilets, pharmacies, ATMs, seating and vets are community-mapped and may be incomplete or out of date. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors | Walking times © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT

On the map

Where Chandrampalli Dam is

The locator identifies the temple precinct. Use the currently open worship entrance and follow any procession diversions.

Good to know

Chandrampalli Dam — frequently asked

What is Chandrampalli Dam?

Chandrampalli Dam is a dam across the Mullamari beside the entry landscape of Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary.

Why visit Chandrampalli Dam?

The reservoir and forest edge are linked physically, while dam access and sanctuary access remain separate systems. Confirm both before a combined visit.

How do I reach Chandrampalli Dam?

Approach through chincholi using the exact mapped feature and confirm the final public entrance locally.

What are the current timings?

Opening arrangements depend on the place: worship sessions, museum days and controlled forest or dam access are different. Use the linked official source or a posted local notice, and plan rural visits in daylight.

Is there an entry fee?

No current fee is guessed here. Pay only an officially displayed or receipted charge.

Is the visit accessible?

A distant stable viewpoint may be possible, but banks and informal paths are not step-free. Confirm parking and gradients locally.

When is the best time to visit Chandrampalli Dam?

October to February, early morning or late afternoon; reassess after heavy rain.

What are the entry fee and timings at Chandrampalli Dam?

Entry: No verified current public tariff is published; use only official on-site or authority information. Timings: There is no single timetable for this group. Follow the linked official source or posted notice for worship, institutional, museum, forest or dam access, and keep rural visits to useful daylight.

How much time do I need for Chandrampalli Dam?

Allow 1–2 unhurried hours, excluding the road journey.

What else is near Chandrampalli Dam?

Nearby you can pair Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary, Malkhed (Manyakheta), Bennethora Dam.

What should I know before visiting Chandrampalli Dam?

Do not swim, wade, boat or descend operational banks unless a current authorised service and staff explicitly permit it. Keep away from gates, spillways, soft edges and isolated shore tracks; supervise children continuously.

Read before you go

Chandrampalli Dam guides, stories & itineraries

Stories and planning for Chandrampalli Dam

Local stories and practical reading for a visit to Chandrampalli Dam and its surroundings.

Mapped context for Chandrampalli Dam

OpenStreetMap context centred on Chandrampalli Dam; this planning image does not assert a gate or public path.

Local story
Chandrampalli where reservoir and forest meet
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Mapped context for Chandrampalli Dam

OpenStreetMap context centred on Chandrampalli Dam; this planning image does not assert a gate or public path.

Local story
Keep dam access separate from sanctuary entry
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Mapped context for Chandrampalli Dam

OpenStreetMap context centred on Chandrampalli Dam; this planning image does not assert a gate or public path.

Visit planning
A water-and-wildlife safety plan
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Mapped context for Chandrampalli Dam

OpenStreetMap context centred on Chandrampalli Dam; this planning image does not assert a gate or public path.

Visit planning
Chandrampalli and Chincholi without assumptions
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Image credits

Photographs: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL (ODbL), Ghulam Yazdani (Public domain), Hari K Patibanda, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0), SUPADHYAY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.