There are many such largest dams in India which improve the irrigation of India and contribute significantly in electricity production, so let us know which dam is where.
Tehri Dam - Uttarakhand
Tehri Dam is the largest dam in India with a length of 260.5 meters and a peak height of 575 meters. It is located in the state of Uttarakhand on the Bhagirathi River.
Sardar Sarovar Dam- Gujarat
Sardar Sarovar Dam is the second largest dam in India, whose height is 138 meters. It is built on the Narmada River in Gujarat. Its purpose is to supply water for irrigation
Bhakra Nangal Dam- Himachal Pradesh
This dam is built on Sutlej River on the border of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, its purpose is for power generation and irrigation.Its reservoir is also called Gobind Sagar
Hirakud Dam- Odisha
Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world, its length is 26 km, which is built on the Mahanadi River in Odisha. Its power generation capacity is 347.5 MW.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam- Telangana
It is the world's largest masonry dam located on the Krishna River in Telangana, constructed in 1972, with a length of 1.6 km and height of 490 feet.