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Paparkocha Dam (Pardi)
A small irrigation lake near Pardi village and Gorgaburu hill.
- 16 kmBy road from the resort
- EastOf the resort
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Visiting Paparkocha Dam (Pardi)
Paparkocha Dam, usually written Paprakocha and also known as Pardi Lake, is a small irrigation reservoir near Pardi village in Baghmundi block, in the country around Gorgaburu hill. A 2023 study of the Ajodhya Hills rated it high for scenery and easy to reach, and birds and animals come down to drink at its edge.
Pardi is a small village in the Matha gram panchayat, with 683 residents at the 2011 census, most of them from Scheduled Tribe communities, and it is linked by an all-weather road. Small dams such as Pardi were built in Purulia mainly to irrigate fields, and this one is a modest lake of about 7 hectares, far smaller than the power-project reservoirs on the plateau.
Wikipedia lists the Paprakocha Dam together with the Gorgaburu area, about 12 km from Matha. Gorgaburu, a conical hill of granite and gneiss, is one of the highest summits of the Ajodhya range.
When you're there
See & do
Things to see and do
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A quiet lakeside
Sit by the water and watch for birds and animals coming down to drink.
Gallery
Photos
Paparkocha Dam (Pardi) in pictures
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Getting there
From Rangamati
Where it lies
Paparkocha Dam (Pardi) is 16 km by road from the resort, to the east. A local guide, sightseeing cab or driver can be arranged on request.
- The drive
- Pardi lies north of the Baghmundi–Balarampur road (SH4), north-east of Matha. A local travel guide describes turning off at Banshitar and following a minor road north through sal forest past Chirugora village. The dam itself is not well mapped, so it is best to go with a driver who knows it.
The pin marks the nearest village; the last stretch is best asked locally.
Before you go
- Getting around
- The 2023 accessibility study gave the lake a high score for ease of access.
Good to know
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paparkocha Dam from Rangamati Eco Resort?
About 16 km by road. As the lake is not well mapped, ask the resort to arrange a driver or guide who knows the way.
Are Paparkocha Dam and Pardi Lake the same place?
Local usage treats them as one: a 2020 photo caption calls it 'Pardi lake (Paprakocha dam)'. Wikipedia uses the name Paprakocha, while a 2023 study and Wikipedia's Purulia district article use Pardi.
How big is it?
Small: a 2023 field survey put the water at about 0.07 sq km, roughly 7 hectares.
Make a day of it
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Sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · villageinfo.in · week-end-tour.blogspot.com · en.wikipedia.org · mdpi.com · prothomalo.com · flickr.com
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