Question
Download Solution PDFTehri Dam built on the river Bhagirathi is situated in which of the following states?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Uttarakhand.
Key Points
- Tehri Dam
- The tallest dam in India is the Tehri dam built across the Bhagirathi River.
- The Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India and one of the highest in the world.
- It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam in Uttarakhand, India
Additional Information
- Major Dams and their location
| Dam name | River | Location |
| Baglihar Dam | Chenab | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Tehri Dam | Bhagirathi | Uttarakhand |
| Bhakra Nangal | Sutlej | Himachal Pradesh |
| Sardar Sarovar | Narmada | Gujarat |
| Hirakud Dam | Mahanadi | Odisha |
| Nagarjuna Sagar | Krishna | Between the Nalgonda district of Telangana and Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. |
Last updated on Jul 3, 2025
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