Phulwaria Dam

 

Phulwaria Dam, Rajauli

            A very beautiful and attractive water dam is situated just off the Rajauli Nawada NH 20,, it came into inception in 1985 constructing across Tilaya river and village Phulwaria under Rajauli block of Nawada district in Bihar with the length of 1135 meters and hight of 25.13 meters. This area has Hindu significance Saints such as Rishi Durvasa,Gautama and Lomasa have their Ashrams in the jungle of Rajauli and there are some peaks in the name of those Saints. Rajauli is also famous for Gautam Buddha wild life sanctuary  

            Due to its captivating beauty and conjecture of pleasant natural scenario this dam is surrounded by hills from all sides is also called Meghalaya of Bihar and attracts tourists from faraway places, who enjoy the exciting boating into the dam. The Bihar government is supposed to develop this dam as a tourists spot. Its construction begins in 1979 and completed in 1985, this dam is consists of many islands which are surrounded by water from all sides is the main attraction for the picnickers.

            While this dam was constructing a village named Chiralia  came under this project, and the entire village submerged into it, so the Bihar government shifted all the villagers to nearby Hardiya village in the Rajauli block of Nawada district. Tombs of a mosque are seen emerging from the water is also a site of attraction and discussion. Some says that mosque was built in early 20th century; some says its name is Noori Mosque.

            Villagers who are settled there the main source of commutations are boats to carry their house hold chores from the markets and from other villages. Village women can be seen plying boats in the dam in groups. Villagers use to relish freshly caught fishes with locale tinge, which they use to catch from the dam and it is also great treat for the tourists.

To reach the dam many transports are available as it is on main Ranchi Patna highway NH 20, about 40 Kms from Koderma and 30 Kms from Nawada. It is suggested that it is a must visiting site surrounded by the green hills all over and very salubrious place.

Text and Photo by- Ashok Karan,



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