The Matatila Dam is a
dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use ...
in district
Lalitpur,
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...
, India, that was built in 1958 on the
Betwa River
The Betwa (Hindi: बेतवा, Sanskrit: वेत्रवती) is a river in Central and Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna. It rises in the Vindhya Range (Raisen) just north of Narmadapuram in Madhya Pradesh and flows north ...
. Situated 93 km away from
Deogarh, this earthen dam is 35 m high. The catchment area is around 20 km
2 with a maximum storage capacity of 1132 million cubic metres.
The dam is popular among tourists. Water sports facilities are also available. It connects Jhansi to Babina route.
Nearest railway stations are at
Matatila,
Talbahat
Talbehat is a nagar panchayat city in Lalitpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
The Fort is situated on Jhansi-Lalitpur four lane road. Raja Thakur Mardan Singh Bundela ruled here from this fort & he fought along with Rani Laxmi ...
(10 km) and
Lalitpur,
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...
(40 km).
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Betwa River
Hydroelectric power stations in Uttar Pradesh
Dams in Uttar Pradesh
Dams completed in 1958
Tourist attractions in Lalitpur district, India
1958 establishments in Uttar Pradesh
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