Asan Barrage

Place– Uttrakhand

Best time to Visit Asan Barrage– Early May to September End

Situated at the confluence of the Eastern Yamuna Canal and the Asan River, Asan barrage is an attractive river to visit for the tourists. Asan barrage is located in near Dehradun in Uttrakhand state, India. The barrage is 287.5m long and is built at the height of 389.4m above sea level. The Asan barrage is an ideal place for bird lovers as the barrage serves to be the winter passage halt for a lot of Himalayan migratory birds. The birds are spotted here on their way to southern India during October – November and while returning from south in late February to march. By the end of October, the Asan witness the birds migrating from Pale arctic Region. Birds including shelduck, shoveller, mallard, coot, cormorant, egrets and Pond heron are spotted at the destination. Apart from that, Asan is also an ideal destination for ornithologists and naturalists who travel miles to explore the wide variety of bird such as wagtails. Wildlife lovers will have great time exploring the wide variety of birds at Asan Barrage.

Tourists visiting Asan barrage will have great time indulging in various adventurous water sports activities. Some of them include water skiing, boating, rowing, kayaking, canoeing etc. Created in 1967, Asan barrage is a famous tourist hotspot in Uttrakhand. It attracts large number of tourists every year from all over the world and provides immense pleasure of the serene atmosphere. So, this time plan a trip to this enchanting river and get a lifetime opportunity to explore large number of migratory birds at one place.