Where is Bhakra Nangal Dam located in the map?
Location Map of Bhakra Nangal Dam
| Bhakra Nangal Dam Facts | |
|---|---|
| State Name | Himachal Pradesh and Punjab |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Nearest City | Nangal (Punjab) |
| Impounds | Sutlej River |
Which is the largest dam in Punjab?
Chohal Dam
Dams in Punjab
| # | Name | Length (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chohal Dam | 330 |
| 2 | Damsal Dam | 210 |
| 3 | Dholbaha Dam | 358 |
| 4 | Jainti Dam | 256 |
Where is Bhakra Nangal Dam and Hirakud Dam?
Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir….Bhakra Dam.
| Bakra Nangal Dam | |
|---|---|
| The Bhakra Dam | |
| Bhakra Dam in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh | |
| Official name | Bhakra Dam |
| Location | Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, India |
How can I go to Bhakra Dam?
Reach to Nangal and grab a bus which takes directly to the bhakra dam. The returning bus is max by 6.15 PM. 2. You can hire a cab which will take you to there and bring back as per your timing convenience.
How many dams are there in Punjab?
Answer: Three dams in Punjab.
In which state is the Tehri Dam located?
Uttarakhand
Tehri Dam/State
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.
When was the Bhakra Nangal dam built?
1963
Bhakra Dam/Opened
Which is the highest dam in India?
Tehri Dam
Large Dam
| # | Name | Max Height above Foundation (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehri Dam | 260.5 |
| 2 | Lakhwar Dam | 204 |
| 3 | Idukki (Eb)/Idukki Arch Dam | 169 |
| 4 | Bhakra Dam | 167.64 |
Which dam across the Sutlej River is located in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh?
Bhakra Dam
Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Sutlej River and is near the border between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India.
Which is the smallest dam in Punjab?
| 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) |