Dhanraul Dam is also known as Dhandhraul Dam. It is located about 23 km from
Robertsganj on the
Robertsganj-
Churk road, in
Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The dam was constructed over the river
Ghaghar and water from its reservoir is used for
irrigation
Irrigation (also referred to as watering) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow Crop, crops, Landscape plant, landscape plants, and Lawn, lawns. Irrigation has been a key aspect of agriculture for over 5,00 ...
by the canals originating from here like Ghaghar canal to the nearer districts
Mirzapur
Mirzapur () is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, 827 km from Delhi and 733 km from Kolkata, almost 91 km from Prayagraj (formally known as Allahabad) and 61 km from Varanasi. It is known for its carpets and brassware industries, and the folk ...
,
Chandauli and
Sonbhadra
Sonbhadra or ''Sonebhadra'' is the second largest district by area of Uttar Pradesh after Lakhimpur Kheri. It is the only district in India which borders four states, namely Madhya Pradesh to the west, Chhattishgarh to the south, Jharkhand in t ...
. Dhanraul Dam's water supplies
Robertsganj with drinking water. This dam is constructed on the Ghaghar River and is also called Ghaghar Dam.
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Vijaygarh Fort
Vijaygarh Fort (Hindi :विजयगढ़ किला) is a ruined fort located 30 km from Robertsganj in south east direc in Mau Kalan village on Robertsganj-Churk road, in the Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh India.
History
Last rul ...
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Robertsganj
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Churk
References
External links
TourismDams listing
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Dams in Uttar Pradesh
Tourist attractions in Sonbhadra district
Buildings and structures in Sonbhadra district
Dams completed in 1917
1917 establishments in India
20th-century architecture in India