| Address | Nasrat Khel 26160, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.5739, 71.3811 |
| Category | Attractions, Waterfront |
| Nearest city | Kohat |
| Region | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Sources | geonames |
Tanda Dam Travel Guide
Tanda Dam is a reservoir in Nasrat Khel, Pakistan. The nearest service base is Kohat, roughly 6 km away.
Tanda Dam at a Glance
- What it is: reservoir (Attractions)
- Where it is: Nasrat Khel 26160, Pakistan — coordinates 33.5739, 71.3811
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: two to three hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Reservoir |
| Primary category | Attractions |
| Also good for | Waterfront |
| County / region | Nasrat Khel |
| Region / state | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Postal address | Nasrat Khel 26160, Pakistan |
| Nearest city | Kohat |
| Coordinates | 33.5739, 71.3811 |
| Nearest base town | Kohat (6 km) |
Why Tanda Dam Is Worth Visiting
Tanda Dam earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified attractions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan,. Its position 6 km from Kohat also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for waterfront as much as for attractions. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Tanda Dam
In plain terms, Tanda Dam is a reservoir in the Nasrat Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan that travellers book around attractions trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for waterfront too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Kohat - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Tanda Dam: History & Background
Tanda Dam or Tanda Lake is a small dam and also a lake view park located in Kohat District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The dam supplies water for irrigation to Jerma, Tappi, Baqizai, Dhoda, Shahpur and many other villages via canals from Tanda Lake.
It became operational on 17 July 1967, though it was inaugurated by the then president Ayub Khan in 1962. Covering an area of 405 ha (1,000 acres), Tanda Dam had the initial capacity to store 65,000 acre feet of water and provide a perennial supply of 260 cusecs of water for irrigation.
Tanda Lake is a protected site under the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands. It was included as a Ramsar site on 23 July 1976. The lake is home to migratory birds from Siberia and the Caspian during winter.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Tanda Dam", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Tanda Dam
What people mean when they call Tanda Dam beautiful is usually the built and curated detail on site - exhibits, gardens and views arranged specifically to be enjoyed. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Nasrat Khel area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Tanda Dam sits at 33.5739, 71.3811 in Nasrat Khel, Pakistan. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Tanda Dam names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Kohat and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Kohat is about 6 km (4 mi) each way, so allow Kohat as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across Pakistan. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Tanda Dam Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Tanda Dam comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (33.5739, 71.3811) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Tanda Dam is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Tanda Dam
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Kohat and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Tanda Dam is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Tanda Dam, Kohat is only 6 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Lachi (22 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Tanda Dam is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Kohat unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Tanda Dam
- Save the pin (33.5739, 71.3811) offline - reception in Nasrat Khel is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Tanda Dam does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Kohat — city, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Lachi — city, about 22 km (13 mi) away
- Khorai Pitao — hiking, about 25 km (15 mi) away
- Hangu — city, about 30 km (19 mi) away
- Ghundghar — hiking, about 30 km (19 mi) away
- Siwiotang — hiking, about 32 km (20 mi) away
- Shataparai — hiking, about 36 km (22 mi) away
- Lawata — hiking, about 37 km (23 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in Pakistan on the Pakistan country hub, browse the full Attractions Pakistan collection, or take in the whole Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tanda Dam worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Tanda Dam is a verified reservoir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it two to three hours.
Where exactly is Tanda Dam?+
Tanda Dam sits at Nasrat Khel 26160, Pakistan, coordinates 33.5739, 71.3811. The postal locality is Nasrat Khel - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Tanda Dam from the nearest city?+
Tanda Dam is about 6 km (4 mi) from Kohat, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Kohat and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Tanda Dam?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Tanda Dam?+
Plan on two to three hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Tanda Dam good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Tanda Dam cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Tanda Dam?+
The closest verified neighbour is Kohat; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Tanda Dam.
Is Tanda Dam open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Tanda Dam in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Tanda Dam as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Tanda Dam different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a reservoir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Tanda Dam as a day trip?+
Yes - at two to three hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Tanda Dam, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Tanda Dam known for?+
In the wider record, reservoir-class place: Tanda Dam or Tanda Lake is a small dam and also a lake view park located in Kohat District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Tanda Dam?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Tanda Dam section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call tanda dam beautiful is usually the built and curated detail on site - exhibits, gardens and views arranged specifically to be enjoyed. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Tanda Dam crowded?+
Tanda Dam sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Tanda Dam?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Tanda Dam around 1967 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 1163973](https://www.geonames.org/1163973). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.