VANAMCOVE 
Dam lake in the Western Ghats
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The dam lake
- Dam deck
- Boat ride
- Viewpoint
- Sunset hour
- Return
Geography & terrain
Supa Dam lies in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, 20 km from Joida and 130 km from Belagavi — the dam lake of the region, its 2008 completion, the boating and the decks set on the Kali river's gorge.
History & culture
The dam's story runs with the 2008 completion era — the dam lake of the 2008 completion and the 1980s-era project of the Karnataka power board, with the dam's modern role as the view stop of the Uttara Kannada circuit and the home of the 2008-era dam and the boating decks and the 2010s-era viewpoint; the dam's history of the 2000s-era fills and the wildlife decks, gives Supa its dam character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,000–2,500/night
Mid-range
₹2,500–5,000/night
Comfort
₹5,000+/night
Things to do
- Dam decks
- Lake boats
- Viewpoints
- Forest edges
- Sunset hours
Eat & drink
- Bisi bele bath
- Ragi mudde
- Mysore masala dosa
- Coorg pandi curry
- Mangalorean fish curry
Getting there
- Fly
- Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
- Train
- Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
- Road from Bengaluru
- varies by district — 50–500 km
- Getting around
- Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,000–5,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹700–1,100
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
- Feb · Best
- 21–33°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 23–35°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 25–36°C · Moderate rain
- May · Pre-monsoon
- 26–35°C · Moderate rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Oct · Good
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Nov · Best
- 22–32°C · Light rain
- Dec · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Sep–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Sep–Mar) holds the lake
- The boats run on the counters
- Pairs with Dandeli for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Supa Dam?
The dam lake of the Kali river.
What is there to do?
The decks, the boats and the views.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
Dam lake in the Western Ghats
Take the break. We'll take the planning.
Tell us your dates, budget and travel style — we'll build your Supa Dam plan with day-by-day routing, stays, food and bookings. First draft + 2 iterations free, then ₹50 per further iterations for planning, book via our links at no extra cost for booking. Draft in ~24 hours.
Get My Free Plan