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Renukoot
Renukoot is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is 68 km south from the district headquarters Robertsganj. Renukoot is well known for the Hindalco aluminium plant and Rihand Dam. It is situated in eastern Uttar Pradesh and shares borders with the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. It is about 434 km from the capital city Lucknow. Geography Renukoot is located at . It has an average elevation of 283 metres (931 feet). Renukoot lies in the southeast-most part of Uttar Pradesh and sits next to Shakti Nagar, Anpara, Dalla and Obra. Renukoot is in Sonebhadra district which is the only district in India which borders four states, namely Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. Rihand Dam, located 6 km from Renukoot, was built over Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake and the Rihand River (a tributary of the Son River). This dam was created in 1960 and was inaugurated by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renukeshwar Mahadev Temple
{{Infobox Hindu temple , name = Renukeshwar Mahadev Temple , native_name = श्री रेनुकेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर , image = Hindu God Shiva Temple.jpg , locale = Renukoot, Sonbhadra , state = Uttar Pradesh , country = India , coordinates = {{coord, 24, 12, 45, N, 83, 2, 17, E, type:landmark_region:IN, display=inline,title , elevation_m = , deity = Renukeshwar Mahadev , festivals= Shravan, shivratri , architecture = copy of Khajuraho , year_completed = 1972 , creator = Birala Family , website = http://sonbhadra.nic.in Renukeshwar Mahadev Temple is situated in Renukoot in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located adjoining the Rihand River which is also called Renu River, from where this temple got its name. The temple is dedicated to Mahadev or Lord Shiva Shiva (; , ), also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihand Dam
Rihand Dam, also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the second-largest dam in India by volume (storage), behind only Indirasagar Dam of Madhya Pradesh. The reservoir of Rihand Dam, called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is India's largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh. Its reservoir is on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the Rihand River, a tributary of the Son River. The catchment area of this dam extends over Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh states, and it supplies irrigation water to Bihar, located downstream. Specifications Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is the largest man-made lake in India. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam with a length of 934.45 meters. The maximum height of the dam is 91.46 meters. It was constructed during 1954–62. The dam consists of 61 independent blocks and ground joints. The powerhouse is situated at the toe of the dam, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindalco
Hindalco Industries Limited an Indian aluminium and copper manufacturing company, is a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group. Its headquarters are at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company is listed in the Forbes Global 2000 (2023) at 661st rank. Its market capitalisation by the end of November 2023 was US$15.6 billion. History The Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Limited was established in 1958 by the Aditya Birla Group. In 1962 the company began production in Renukoot in Uttar Pradesh making 20 thousand metric tons per year of aluminium and 40 thousand metric tons per year of alumina. In 1989 the company was restructured and renamed Hindalco. Ramdev Singh was the first trade union leader of Hindalco Industries Limited, Renukoot. Operations Power plants * Renusagar Power Plant. An 826.57 MW (10 generating units of various capacities) captive power plant which is about 40 km from Renukoot, Sonebhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. * Hirakud Captive Power Plant. A 467.5 MW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
Rihand Dam, also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the second-largest dam in India by volume (storage), behind only Indirasagar Dam of Madhya Pradesh. The reservoir of Rihand Dam, called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is India's largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh. Its reservoir is on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the Rihand River, a tributary of the Son River. The catchment area of this dam extends over Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh states, and it supplies irrigation water to Bihar, located downstream. Specifications Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is the largest man-made lake in India. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam with a length of 934.45 meters. The maximum height of the dam is 91.46 meters. It was constructed during 1954–62. The dam consists of 61 independent blocks and ground joints. The powerhouse is situated at the toe of the dam, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonebhadra
Sonbhadra (also known as Sonebhadra) or Sonanchal is the second largest district by area of Uttar Pradesh after Lakhimpur Kheri. The district headquarters is in the town of Robertsganj. Sonbhadra is also known as the "Energy Capital of India" for hosting multiple power plants. Sonbhadra lies between Vindhya and Kaimur hills, and its topology and natural environment prompted the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru to refer to Sonbhadra as the "Switzerland of India". In 2018 Uttar Pradesh's chief minister Yogi Adityanath recognised Sonbhadra as a tourist hub in Purvanchal region and further promoted by Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department. In February 2020, a Press Trust of India (PTI) news report incorrectly claimed that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) had found of gold deposits in Sonbhadra district. PTI later stated on Twitter that the GSI had told PTI that there had been no such discovery of large gold deposits in the district. History The Valley of Son and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonebhadra District
Sonbhadra (also known as Sonebhadra) or Sonanchal is the second largest district by area of Uttar Pradesh after Lakhimpur Kheri. The district headquarters is in the town of Robertsganj. Sonbhadra is also known as the "Energy Capital of India" for hosting multiple power plants. Sonbhadra lies between Vindhya and Kaimur hills, and its topology and natural environment prompted the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru to refer to Sonbhadra as the "Switzerland of India". In 2018 Uttar Pradesh's chief minister Yogi Adityanath recognised Sonbhadra as a tourist hub in Purvanchal region and further promoted by Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department. In February 2020, a Press Trust of India (PTI) news report incorrectly claimed that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) had found of gold deposits in Sonbhadra district. PTI later stated on Twitter that the GSI had told PTI that there had been no such discovery of large gold deposits in the district. History The Valley of Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihand River
The Rihand River (also referred to as Renu, Renuka, Rend, Rer or Rehar) is a tributary of the Son River and flows through the Indian states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Its old name was Renu or Renuka. Course The Rihand rises from Matiranga hills, in the region south west of the Mainpat plateau, which is about 1,100 meters above mean sea level. The river flows north roughly through the central part of Surguja & Surajpur district for . The Rihand and its tributaries form a fertile plain in the central part of the district stretching from its origin to Lakhanpur, Surajpur, Pratappur. Thereafter, it flows north into Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh via Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, where it is called Rhed and finally joins the Son. Tributaries it is principal tributaries in Surajpur district are the Mahan, the Morana (Morni), the Geur, the Gagar, the Gobri, the Piparkachar, the Ramdia and the Galphulla. Many seasonal and perennial rivers joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robertsganj
Robertsganj (), formally known as Sonbhadra (), is a city and a municipal board in Sonbhadra district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh. Robertsganj is located in the south-eastern corner of the state. Robertsganj is the administrative headquarter of Sonbhadra District. The district Sonbhadra and Robertsganj as its district headquarter were created by carving off the southern part of the Mirzapur district on 4 March 1989. Son River, Son, Karmanasa River, Karmnasa, Chandra Prabha, Rihand River, Rihand, Kanhar, Renu, Ghagar and Belan Rivers drain this area. The city is named after Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. Located between Vindhyan Range and Kaimur Range, this area had been the centre of activities of pre-historic man which is evident from the rock paintings (pre-historic cave art) found in abundance in this region. Geography Robertsganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 330 metres (1080 foot (length), feet) f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Indian Cities
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is an affinity group for contributors with shared goals within the Wikimedia movement. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within Wikimedia project, sibling projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by ''Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the profile noted had "helped increase the number of female scientists on Wikipedia from around 1,600 to over 5,000". On Wikipedia Some Wikipedia WikiProjects are substantial enough to engage in cooperative activities with outsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obra, Uttar Pradesh
Obra is a town, Tehsil, and Assembly constituency of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the Sonebhadra district. It has been upgraded from the stature of Nagar Panchayat, and was previously a part of the Mirzapur District. Obra is located 137 km from Varanasi at the Banks of Renu & Sone River with population of 46,574 as per the 2011 India Census. State-owned UPRVUNL and UPJVUNL have a coal-fired thermal power plant and a hydroelectric power plant in Obra, respectively. The thermal and hydroelectric power industries are the major source of employment, either directly or indirectly . Obra is not very well connected by rail. The nearest railway station is Chopan, which is about 10 kilometers from Obra, and has connectivity to other major cities of India. Recreational places in Obra include Jawahar Bal Udayan (Children's Park), Ambedkar Stadium, Lord Shiva's temple, Sone river banks, and Parsoi and Kharatiya villages. Restructuring of government residential colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
