Maithon Dam

Maithon Dam Maithon is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand(It's also the border line of WB & Jharkhand).

Maithon Dam, of the Damodar Valley Corporation (D.V.C), constitutes one of the most accomplished and successful river valley projects of India, which was a part of the First Five Year Plan after India's independence. It is situated on the banks of river Barakar.The name has been derived from Maithan or Mai-Ka-Than(Hindi) or Maa-Er-Than(Bangla), the "than" being a apa-bhransha or a local pronunciat

ion of Sanskrit/Bangla "Sthan" for "place". The place of Mai or Maa or mother, refers to Goddes Durga or Maa Kalyaneswari of the famous Kalyaneswari temple(@ West bengal) near by.Maithon Dam. The DVC Area is one of the most industrially developed regions of India, and is often referred to as the Ruhr Of India Culture.The Kalyaneshwari temple 6 km away from the Maithon dam is considered to be the seat to a very powerful deity, MaaKalyaneshwari. The temple was erected in the early 1900's.

09/01/2023

Please keep clean the maithon . Avoid to use the plastic and loud music in picnic season, it's harmful for nature and animal.

28/08/2021
Meghla Dupur @ Maithon Dam
30/06/2019

Meghla Dupur @ Maithon Dam

On the way to Maithon Dam
08/05/2019

On the way to Maithon Dam

21/01/2019

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