Hidden Worlds and Stories of Progress at Hirakud Dam, Odisha. Hirakud is the longest earthen Dam in the world and stands across the mighty river, Mahanadi, in the Sambalpur region of Odisha.
Trip Info
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Bus or Cab
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Hotels and Resorts
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Bhubaneswar
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Odia, Hindi, English
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All meals during the visit (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks)
Overview
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. It is the longest earthen dam in the world. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir.
Highlights
- The Hirakud dam has a total length of 25.79 km, which makes it the longest earthen dam in the world.
- The main purpose of the dam is for power generation,iregation and water storage.
- The construction of the dam began in 1947 and it was completed in 1957. The Hirakud dam is a type of composite dam.
- It is a composite structure of the earth, concrete and masonry.
