Sarju Sagar Dam also known as Kot Dam is a

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across the Shakambhari Hills. It is situated 13 kilometres from

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. The dam was constructed between 1923 and1924 for the purposes of Irrigation and Water Storage. A river flows from it that's name is "Saptrupi river" , this flows from Kot dam to udaipurwati

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Nearest places

* Shakmbhri Mata mandir, Shakmbhri, Jhunjhunu * Dhabkyari Balaji, Kot * D.D. Market, Kot
Sachin general Store
** Bhargaw CSC centre **Bhargaw e- Mitra

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External links

* http://jhunjhunu.rajasthan.gov.in Dams in Rajasthan Jhunjhunu district 1924 establishments in India Tourist attractions in Jhunjhunu district