In which city Tungabhadra Dam is located?
One of the oldest Dams built in India post-independence, Tungabhadra Dam is also known as Pampa Sagar. Tungabhadra Dam is built across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of River Krishna. The Dam lies in Hospet in the Ballari district of Karnataka and has a whopping capacity of 135,000 million cubic feet.
Which river is near to Hampi?
the Tungabhadra River
Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the eastern part of central Karnataka near the state border with Andhra Pradesh.
What is the length of Tungabhadra Dam?
Tungabhadra Dam
| QUICK FACTS | |
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| Length | 378 square kilometers |
| Height | 49.5 meters above its deepest foundation |
| Storage capacity | 135,000 million cubic feet |
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Where is Pampa Sagar dam?
Hosapete
The Tungabhadra Dam, also known as Pampa Sagar, is constructed across the Tungabhadra River, The dam is in Hosapete, Vijayanagara district of Karnataka.
Can we visit Tungabhadra Dam?
You can visit the view point for the dam closer to the main entrance as well as go to the park and musical fountain without using the bus ride. Only the view from the watch tower needs a bit of a walk.
What is Tungabhadra Dam?
Tungabhadra dam with all of its gates open. The famine region of Rayalseema, comprising the districts of Bellary, Anantapur, Kurnool and Cuddapah attracted the attention of the British Engineers as early as 1860.
Where does the Indravathi river meet Tungabhadra?
River Indravathi (Handri) meets Tungabhadra at Kurnool, first capital of Seemandhrapradesh state. Sangameshwara is at 10kms from Alampur, where Tungabhadra River disappears in Krishna River. It is the spot where seven rivers meet (Saptanadi sangama).
How did the river Tungabhadra get its name?
The river Tungabhadra derives its name from two streams viz., the Tunga, about 147 km (91.6 miles) long and the Bhadra, about 178 km (110.9 miles) long which rise in the Western Ghats.
What was the Tungabhadra Project?
The Agreement between Madras and Hyderabad of June 1944 enabled the Madras and Hyderabad Governments finally to start the construction of the Tungabhadra project.