The Matatila Dam, is a dam in India that was built in 1958 on the Betwa River

Betwa River

The Betwa is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna. Also known as the Vetravati, the Betwa rises in the Vindhya Range just north of Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh and flows north-east through Madhya Pradesh and flow through Orchha to Uttar Pradesh. Nearly one-half of its course,...

. Situated 93 km away from Deogarh

Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh

Deogarh is a small farming village near the town of Lalitpur in Lalitpur district, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located at the border with the former princely state of Gwalior, which is now part of Madhya Pradesh, it is known for its Gupta monuments, located on and near the hill fort on...

, this earthen dam is 35 m high. The catchment area is around 20 km² with a maximum storage capacity of 1132 million cubic metres. Nestled between a large numbers of small hills, this place is popular among tourists. Water sports facilities are also available. The dam generates about 45 MW of power.

The best period to visit this place is from September to May.

Getting There

Nearest railway stations are at Jakhlaun (13 km) and Lalitpur

Lalitpur, India

Lalitpur is a city and a municipal board in Lalitpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also district headquarters of Lalitpur district.-Demographics:...

(23 km).