Bhakra Dam.
Bhakra Dam
| Bakra Nangal Dam | |
|---|---|
| The Bhakra Dam | |
| Bhakra Dam in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh | |
| Official name | Bhakra Dam |
| Location | Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, India |
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Which is the largest dam of Himachal Pradesh?
Dams in Himachal Pradesh
| # | Name | Max Height above Foundation (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baira Siul Dam | 53 |
| 2 | Bassi Dam | |
| 3 | Bhakra Dam | 167.64 |
| 4 | Chamera I Dam | 140 |
Which is smallest dam in Himachal Pradesh?
| Pong Dam | |
|---|---|
| Impounds | Beas River |
| Height | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Length | 1,951 m (6,401 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 435.86 m (1,430 ft) |
Is Bhakra Nangal Dam largest?
Around 226 m high and 518 m long, Bhakra dam is the 2nd highest dam in India after the Tehri dam. It is also the highest straight gravity dam in the world. Bhakra dam is constructed on Satluj river and located in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab border near Nangal city.
Which is the biggest river of HP?
The Chenab River (Vedic name Askni), the largest river (in terms of volume of water) is formed after the meeting of two streams namely, Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi, in Lahaul.
Which is the biggest dam in India?
Tehri Dam
Large Dam
| # | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 2 | Lakhwar Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 3 | Idukki (Eb)/Idukki Arch Dam | Kerala |
| 4 | Bhakra Dam | Himachal Pradesh |
Which dam is in Chamba?
Chamera Dam
The Chamera Dam impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. It is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake.
Which district is largest in HP?
Lahaul and Spiti
Lahaul and Spiti, with an area of 13,835 sq. km. is the largest district. It contains 24.85 per cent of the state’s area followed by Chamba with 11.72 per cent (Table 1.2).
Who is the smallest river of HP?
Highest,Largest,Longest and Smallest in HP:
| Largest District Area-wise | Lahaul-Spiti |
|---|---|
| Driest Place | Spiti |
| Smallest District Area-wise | Hamirpur |
| Smallest District Population-wise | Lahaul-Spiti |
| Smallest River- lengthwise | Yamuna |
Which is the capital of Himachal Pradesh?
The Road upto Shimla came to be used for wheeled traffic by 1860. A 560 feet long tunnel was constructed beyond Sanjauli. In 1864 Shimla was declared as the summer capital of India. After Independence, Shimla became the capital of Punjab and was later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh.
What is the largest dam?
Three Gorges Dam, China is the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. In 2012, the Three Gorges Dam in China took over the #1 spot of the largest hydroelectric dam (in electricity production), replacing the Itaipú hydroelectric power plant in Brazil and Paraguay.
Which is the highest and largest dam of India?
Bhakra Nangal Dam
The Bhakra Nangal Dam is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It is the largest dam in India having a height of 225 metres and also in the second position in the largest dams in all over Asia.
Major Dams in India.
| List Of Major Dams in India | State | River |
|---|---|---|
| Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand | Bhagirathi |
Who owns Bhakra dam?
Its reservoir known as “Gobind Sagar” stores up to 9.34 billion cubic metres of water. The 90 km long reservoir created by the Bhakra Dam is spread over an area of 168.35 km2.
Bhakra Dam.
| Bakra Nangal Dam | |
|---|---|
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Impounds | Satluj River |
| Height | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Length | 1,700 ft (520 m) |
Who was the founder of Himachal Pradesh?
Yashwant Singh Parmar
He was a leader of the Indian National Congress and the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh state.
Yashwant Singh Parmar.
| The Honourable Yashwant Singh Parmar | |
|---|---|
| Died | 2 May 1981 (aged 74) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 4 |
How many rivers are in Himachal?
A brief profile of the state and its major river basins
Himachal Pradesh a mountain state in Indian Himalaya, covering an area of over fifty five thousand square kilometres, has 5 major river basins Satluj, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Yamuna.
What is the old name of Himachal Pradesh?
Trigarta:The state lay in the foothills drained by three rivers, i.e. Ravi, Beas and Satluj and hence the name. It is believed to have been an independent republic.
Which is the smallest dam in India?
Mukkombu Dam
Mukkombu Dam – Tamil Nadu
It is a dam by the East India company built-in 1838. It is on the Kaveri river in Jeeyapuram village of Tamil Nadu. This is one of the smallest dams in India with a height of 685 meters.
Which is the first dam in India?
Kallanai Dam
| Kallanai Dam | |
|---|---|
| Construction began | 100 BC – 100 AD |
| Built by | Karikala cholan of Chola dynasty |
| Operator(s) | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Dam and spillways |
Which state has highest dam in India?
MAHARASHTRA
MAHARASHTRA remains, BY FAR, the state with highest number of large dams in India as the latest edition of NRLD, with total of 2354 dams, including 2069 completed and 285 under construction Large Dams.
Which dam is located on Ravi river?
Ranjit Sagar Dam
The major multipurpose project (irrigation, hydropower, flood control, development of fisheries, tourism and so forth) built on the river is the Ranjit Sagar Dam (also known as Thein dam as it is in Thein village).
How many dams are in Ravi?
There are three Dams constructed across River Ravi in Himachal Pradesh known as Chamera-I,II and III. Further downstream, Thein Dam, now known as Ranjit Sagar dam has been constructed by Punjab Government to generate Hydro-power (installed capacity 480 MW).
