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Dam Attractions In Kanker District

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Kanker District is located in the southern region of the state of Chhattisgarh, India within the longitudes 20.6-20.24 and latitudes 80.48-81.48. The total area of the district is 5285.01 square kilometres. The population is 651,333. The district's headquarters, Kanker town, is situated on the National Highway NH-43. Kanker town lies between Chhattisgarh's two largest cities: Chhattisgarh's capital, Raipur, and Jagdalpur, the district headquarters of the neighbouring Bastar district.
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  • 1. Gangrel Dam Dhamtari
    Gangrel Dam, also known as the R.S. Sagar Dam, is located in Chhattisgarh, India. It is built across the Mahanadi River. It is located in Dhamtari district, about 15 km from dhamtari and about 90 km from Raipur. It is the longest dam in Chhattisgarh. This dam supplies year round irrigation, allowing farmers to harvest two crops per year. The dam also supplies 10 MW of hydro-electric power capacity.
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  • 2. Madamsilli Dam Dhamtari
    The Murrum Silli Dam, also spelled Madam Silli and Mordem Silli, is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Sillari River, a tributary of the Mahanadi River. It is located in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh. Built between 1914 and 1923, it is the first dam in Asia to have Siphon Spillways. Madamsilli is about 95 km from Raipur. It is one of the most prominent architectural marvels in Chhattisgarh. Its primary purpose is irrigation.On 3 June 1929 R.S. Rajendranath Sur was awarded by his majesty of Britain with the title of Rai Saheb for his exemplary works on .
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