We started our journey from BIJAPUR. It is 100 km from BIJAPUR. We travelled by car. The journey was very easy within no time we reached ALMATTI town. The dam is just in entrance in the ALMATTI town. The entrance has a very big stone sculpture. The entrance is very beautiful with greenery. We entered the dam area in car. They took a small amount for car parking. First in the entrance there was a rock garden. We thought we will see the rock garden and went forward. There is road inside connecting the dam area. First, we thought of seeing the dam as we were excited to see the dam. Now, we entered the dam area, there was a ticket of 15 rupees per person, to enter the area and see the dam gates.
The entrance to the dam has elephant on both the sides. Then
there is a passage with the sculptures on stones and the roof. Here we found a
photographer asking for photograph with family, he told us will give the photos
instantly for 30 rupees each. We took the
family photo and then went down to see the gates. Now, after walking again for
10 mins we reached a big sculpture with stairs where we sat to take rest. We
enjoyed our 10 mins walk in the small passage amidst the water flowing through
small fountains on both the sides. But, the time we were walking on the path
was at the mid noon which was very sunny. It was very hot. So, the care takers
there told us you would have went the rock garden first and in evening come
here. Now, also no problem you can go to rock garden and come at 6 pm here. The
same ticket can be used for re-entry. But we didn’t have time so thought of
seeing the gates first as it was the main point of attraction to us.
The after reaching the fountain point again we had to walk
for 5 mins and finally reached the gates. It was a very beautiful scenario the
huge dam, the gates, the sky looking so vast and beautiful, and ducks swimming
in water. It was a very enjoyable
moment. We climbed up the wall to see the
dam from nearer. We walked on the path. After enjoying the movement as it was
sunny we left soon and then walked our way back to the rock garden, which is at
entrance.
We bought our tickets
at the rock garden and entered it. The
garden according to its name has many things made of rock, right from entrance
a man made of rock welcoming people. Then fishes made of rock in the walking
path. The garden is also full of greenery along with rocks sculptures. Children
will surely enjoy the huge slides made of rock, a huge dragon slide; it feels
like one is sliding from the mouth of dragon. A big fish slide, from the mouth
of fish. So, many swings! A train for the kids with round track to get the tour
of rock garden. Kids will be left with mouth-watering games in the rock
garden. There is also a small pond of
fishes in the midst of the garden. We fed the fishes some food; our kids were
excited to see the group of fishes coming to catch the food. There is a small
jeep service for adults along with family to see the park.😃
