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HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST IN INDIA
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The longest dam in India is
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Kosi Dam
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Bhakra Dam
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Hirakud Dam
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Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Hirakud Dam is located in the state of Orissa. It is the longest dam in India with a total length of 25.79 km. It is also in the list of the longest dams in the world. The Hirakud Dam is situated on the river Mahanadi.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. It is the longest dam in the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -This dam is one of the longest man made dams in the world and one of the world’s longest earthen dams. The length of the dam is about 16 mi (26 km) and 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is the first major multipurpose river valley project that started after the India’s Independence. Shri M.
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