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Arjun Dam




Arjun Dam is an earthen type dam, 27 m high and 5200 m long, situated at Charkhari, about 20 km from Mahoba. It was built across the Arjun River in 1957. An area of about 217 km is irrigated with the help of this dam. The main canal of 42 km has been constructed here for irrigation. The government of Uttar Pradesh took five years to complete this 27 m high dam. Mangal Garh Fort and Govardhan Temple are easily accessible from here. CA Kanpur Airport is the nearest airport.


Updated on 20th May, 2015
District: Mahoba

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