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Parichha Dam, built on the
Betwa River , discharge1_min = , discharge1_avg = , date=November 2019 , discharge1_max = , source1 = Vindhya Range , source1_location = Near Obedullaganj, Vindhya Range north of Hoshangabad , source1_coordinates = , source1_elevation = , mouth ...
near
Parichha Parichha is a census town in Jhansi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on Jhansi-Kanpur Kanpur (Hindustani language, Hindustani: ), originally named Kanhapur and formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is the second large ...
town, which is about 25 km from
Jhansi Jhansi ( ) is a historic city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand, on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme ...
on the
Jhansi Jhansi ( ) is a historic city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand, on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme ...
-
Kanpur Kanpur (Hindustani language, Hindustani: ), originally named Kanhapur and formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is the second largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow. It was the primary ...
National Highway No. 25. Its reservoir is used by the Parichha Thermal Power Station for electricity generation. The reservoir's impounded water that runs to Notghat Bridge, 34 km away from
Jhansi Jhansi ( ) is a historic city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand, on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme ...
- is popular for water sports. Jhansi is regarded as the "gateway of Bundelkhand area of Uttar Pradesh". The dam, due to its scenery and facility for water sports, has become a tourist spot. The best time to come here is from November to March.


Construction

Parichha Dam was constructed during the British reign between 1881 and 1886. The dam is 1174.69 meters long and 16.77 meters high. The dam was built mainly for irrigation purpose and for producing hydro electricity. The dam is the major source of drinking water and irrigation in the area of
Bundelkhand Bundelkhand (, ) is a geographical and cultural region and a proposed state and also a mountain range in central and North India. It corresponds to the Post-Vedic Chedi kingdom. The hilly region is now divided between the states of Uttar Prad ...
, as this part of
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
faces severe water crisis.


Economy

Parichha Thermal Power Station is a coal plant, fully operational and featuring six units. Its total capacity is 1140 MWe. It operates under Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.


Location

Jhansi Jhansi ( ) is a historic city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Toshan) Balwant Nagar was the old name of Jhansi. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand, on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme ...
is connected to main cities of India through rail, road, and air. The nearest airport is in
Gwalior Gwalior (Hindi: , ) is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; It is known as the Music City of India having oldest Gwalior gharana, musical gharana in existence. It is a major sports, cultural, industrial, and political c ...
. Jhansi is an important railhead on the Delhi-Chennai route. Most major cities in the country like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Agra, Bhopal, Gwalior, etc. are connected to Jhansi by rail.


Nearest Famous Tourist Place

* Orchha Temple, Orchha, which is around 30 kilometers away. Orchha is a beautiful historical town located in the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, known for its stunning temples, forts, and palaces, including the Orchha Fort and the
Betwa River , discharge1_min = , discharge1_avg = , date=November 2019 , discharge1_max = , source1 = Vindhya Range , source1_location = Near Obedullaganj, Vindhya Range north of Hoshangabad , source1_coordinates = , source1_elevation = , mouth ...
. The Ram Raja Temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, is a unique temple where
Lord Ram Rama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Ramanandi Sampradaya, Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the id ...
is worshipped as a king, and it is the only temple where Ram is depicted sitting on a throne. * Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Orchha. * Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha.


See also

* Parichha Thermal Power Station


References

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