New facilities and scenic beauty draw tourists at Topchanchi Lake

A trickle of tourists visited the Topchanchi Lake on Sunday from different parts of Dhanbad, as overflowing water and the new facilities at the litchi garden situated on its bank have enhanced the natural beauty of the place.

The ongoing ‘picnic season’ of winter makes the lake, situated about 37 kilometers from Dhanbad, a major attraction.

By the end of the day, sources said , there were around 700 visitors on Sunday.

Talking to The Telegraph Online, Kamraj Prasad, who was at the spot with his family, said, “The hillocks situated all around the lake give it an exclusive look and some structures like the old pavilion add to its ethnicity.”

“I have been a regular visitor of Maithon and visited Topchanchi for the first time today, but can conclude with conviction that the natural beauty here is better than Maithon. Its tourist potential can be further harnessed with the development of facilities like a children playing arena and better accommodation facilities like guest houses,” he added.

Talking about accommodation issues near the lake, Prasad said, “Though some provisions are being made in the surrounding areas of the place, more more proactive steps are required to bring it at par with the major tourist places of the country.”

Ajay Kumar Mahato, a roadside vendor in the area said, “The nature and the rains over the past few days have restored the beauty of the lake after a long time and we expect large numbers of tourists this year despite the Covid-19 constraints.”