Major Dams in India
🌴 Southern India
1. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
River: Krishna River
State: Telangana / Andhra Pradesh
2. Mettur Dam
River: Cauvery River
State: Tamil Nadu
3. Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam
River: Cauvery River
State: Karnataka
4. Idukki Dam
River: Periyar River
State: Kerala
One of the highest arch dams
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📌 Important One-Liners (Exam Ready)
Highest dam in India → Tehri Dam
Longest dam in India → Hirakud Dam
Largest dam project → Sardar Sarovar
Oldest dam → Kallanai (Grand Anicut), Tamil Nadu