Bennethora 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. This dam guide is organized from Chittapur 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 Bennethora Dam.

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Typedam

Nearest baseChittapur

DistrictKalaburagi

Best timeAugust to December, when the reservoir…

Time needed30 to 45 minutes

EntryFree

The Bennethora Dam holds back an irrigation reservoir on the Bennethora river in the Chittapur belt of Kalaburagi district.

Its long bund and open water make a quiet stop in the district’s dry countryside, fullest after the monsoon.

What to expect

Highlights

The dam bund and reservoir.
The open dry-country landscape.
The birdlife along the water in season.

Getting there

How to visit

In the Chittapur belt north-east of Kalaburagi; reached by road with a vehicle.
A quiet local spot — combine it with Sannati or Malkhed.

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 December, when the reservoir is full.

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Today at Bennethora Dam

Sunrise6:09 am

Sunset6:34 pm

Golden hour best light5:34 pm–6:34 pm

Blue hour after sunset6:34 pm–6:59 pm

Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°

Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 52%

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 irrigation dam — stay behind barriers near the gates.

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Bennethora Dam — at a glance

TimingsDaylight hours

Best timeAugust to December, when the reservoir is full

Entry: Free

Getting here

How to reach Bennethora Dam

Chittapur belt north-east of 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 Bennethora 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 Bennethora 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 Bennethora Dam

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