SSC
INDIAN CULTURE
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Hirakud is the longest earthen Dam in the world and stands across the mighty river, Mahanadi, in the Sambalpur region of Odisha. It was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India’s Independence in 1947.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Hirakud project is built across the Mahanadi river in Odisha. It was one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India’s independence.