What to expect
Highlights
- The reservoir and forested backwaters.
- The dam bund and its views.
- The link with the Chincholi sanctuary.
Chandrampalli Dam
A 1970s dam across the Mullamari tributary of the Bhima near Chincholi, its reservoir and forested backwaters a scenic day-trip and trekking spot on the edge of the wildlife sanctuary. This dam guide is organized from Chincholi in Kalaburagi district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which verified stays, local guides, jeep or taxi operators, food stops, permits and safety-aware activity providers should be verified around Chandrampalli Dam.
Practical guide
Plan Chandrampalli Dam
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Typedam
Nearest baseChincholi
DistrictKalaburagi
Best timeAugust to February
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours
EntryFree
Places to visit2→Chandrampalli Dam, built in the 1970s across the Mullamari tributary of the Bhima near Chincholi, holds a reservoir fringed by forest.
Its backwaters and green surroundings make it a scenic day-trip and light trekking spot on the edge of the wildlife sanctuary.
Getting there
How to visit
- Near Chincholi, about 60 km from Kalaburagi; reached by road with a vehicle.
- Combine it with the Chincholi wildlife sanctuary on one trip.
Distance by road
- Solapur138 km
- Bidar118 km
- Vijayapura149 km
- Hyderabad232 km
- Bengaluru610 km
Road km to Kalaburagi; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
August to February; fullest and greenest after the monsoon.
Weather in Chandrampalli DamSeasonal guide
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Today at Chandrampalli Dam
Sunrise6:07 am
Sunset6:32 pm
Golden hour best light5:32 pm–6:32 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:32 pm–6:57 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 50%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Karnataka. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
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
- A working dam near a forest — stay behind barriers and mind slippery banks.
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Stays, food & things to do near Chandrampalli Dam
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Top experiences around Chincholi
One more place around Chincholi worth a day of its own.
wildlifeChincholi Wildlife Sanctuary
160 m · 2 min walk
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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Chandrampalli Dam — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeAugust to February; fullest after the monsoon
Entry: Free or nominal
Getting here
How to reach Chandrampalli Dam
Near Chincholi, ~60 km from Kalaburagi; by road
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Chandrampalli Dam is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- 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 bus 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.
Getting around Chandrampalli Dam
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Chandrampalli Dam
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Nearby
What’s near Chandrampalli Dam
Walking and driving times are real routed distances, except the few marked “straight line”, which are direct-line estimates and will read short. Routing: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Where Chandrampalli Dam is
Good to know
Chandrampalli Dam — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Chandrampalli Dam?
August to February; fullest and greenest after the monsoon.
What are the entry fee and timings at Chandrampalli Dam?
Entry: Free or nominal. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Chandrampalli Dam?
Near Chincholi, about 60 km from Kalaburagi; reached by road with a vehicle. Combine it with the Chincholi wildlife sanctuary on one trip.
How much time do I need for Chandrampalli Dam?
1 to 1.5 hours.
What else is near Chandrampalli Dam?
Nearby you can pair Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary (160 m), Malkhed (Manyakheta) (49.5 km), Bennethora Dam (49.9 km), Buddha Vihar (65.4 km).
Read before you go
Chandrampalli Dam guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Chandrampalli Dam itself yet. These cover Chincholi, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Around Chincholi
Chandrampalli Dam sits in Chincholi, so these cover the streets, buildings and surroundings around it.
Karnataka-wide guides & itineraries
Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of Karnataka.
Image credits
Photographs: Pinakpani, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.