Nangal Dam - Hydroelectric power plant in Nangal, Hambewal - Rupnagar, India

Read it in books and internet....but saw it for real......great experience....the sound of the water.......wow....

Beautiful blue waters, there are few canals crossing starting at this point. The messy part is there is a railway track next to the dam with a level crossing. If a train is passing then traffic builds up . Though traffic is Managed well it is a mess.

Really great atmosphere. Sound of water is impressive. Huge amount of water collected here for many purposes. You can enjoy this view.

The Bhakra-Nangal Dam is the second tallest dam in Asia and located in the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. It is the highest straight gravity dam in India with the height of about 207.26 meters and it runs across 168.35 km. Bhakra Nangal Dam has a length of 518.25(1,700 ft) meters and a width of 9.1 meters (30ft) approximately. On October 22, 2013, the government of India approved the release of a stamp to mark the 50th anniversary of the dam as it was the only dam that could produce 1500 MW power during that time. History of Bhakra Nangal Dam The Bhakra-Nangal dam is one of the earliest river valley development schemes undertaken after the independence of India. The project was signed by then Punjab Revenue Minister Sir Chhotu Ram in November 1944 with the king of Bilaspur and was finalised on January 8, 1945. The construction of the multipurpose dam was initially started in 1984 by the then Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, Sir Louis Dane. But, it got delayed and it was resumed after independence under the chief Architect Rai Bahadur Kunwar Sen Gupta. The dam was completed in 1963, and it was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

It is a great place but you have to visit Bhakra dam which is the other end of nangal dam

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Nangal Dam is another dam in Punjab downstream of Bhakra Dam. However, sometimes both the dams together are called Bhakra-Nangal Dam though they are two separate dams. The Bhakhra canal and SYL Canal originates from here.

Bhakra dam is one of the highest gravity dams in the world. The Gobind Sagar is one large water body spread over an enormous area with a lot of stillness and calmness. I was able to spemd some really quality time there. A quick 15 min boat ride in this water was so ecstatic. The authoriotes does not allow clicking photographs as it is a point of great national safety and importance. However, while you move ahead and reach toward ls the back of it, you cannot resist clicking some. After the ride, came back for a cup of tea and a maggie. Perfect Combo on a fairly cloudy, pleasant day accompanied by light drizzles at times. Do check the photos I have added for more serene experience. To reach : 1. Reach to Nangal and grab a bus which takes directly to the bhakra dam. The returning bus is max by 6.15 PM. 2. You can hire a cab which will take you to there and bring back as per your timing convenience. Costed us 800 INR for 2 people for around 3 hours. PS: Do try the boat ride. Its sweet and costs 150 per person for q duration of 15-20 Min.