Maithon
means 'Mother's Home'.This dam, 15,712
ft long and 165 ft high, is built over the BarakarRiver
and has been designed for flood control.
The
Maithon reservoir lake, spread over an area of 65 sq.km, offers boating and
fishing facilities to tourists. There is also a rest house on an island in the
middle of the lake. A deer park
and bird sanctuary can be visited nearby.
Maithon Dam has a unique underground power
station which is the first of its kind in whole of South
East Asia. Visiting the power station requires prior permission.
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