Kerwa Dam

Last updated

Kerwa Dam
India relief location map.jpg
Red pog.svg
Location of Kerwa Dam in India
CountryIndia
Location Mendora, Bhopal
Coordinates 23°10′27″N77°21′55″E / 23.174235°N 77.365169°E / 23.174235; 77.365169 Coordinates: 23°10′27″N77°21′55″E / 23.174235°N 77.365169°E / 23.174235; 77.365169

Kerwa Dam is located near Mendora and Kushalpura villages of Bhopal district in Madhya Pradesh, India. [1]

It is located near Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and is an important source of water near Bhopal. The area around the dam is a popular picnic spot, and attracts several tourists from Bhopal.

Related Research Articles

Madhya Pradesh State in central India

Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Satna being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 72 million residents. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest.

Bhopal Metropolis and state capital in Madhya Pradesh, India

Bhopal is the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. It is known as the City of Lakes for its various natural and artificial lakes and for being one of the greenest cities in India. It is the 16th largest city in India and 131st in the world. After formation of Madhya Pradesh, the state capital Bhopal was a part of the Sehore district. It was bifurcated in 1972 and a new district Bhopal was formed.

Kali Sindh River

The Kali Sindh, is a river in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in northern India. It is a tributary of the Chambal River in the Ganges Basin. The main tributaries of the Kali Sindh are the Parwan, Niwaj and Ahu rivers. The Kali Sindh River drains a major portion of the Malwa region, and is the biggest river flowing in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

National Law Institute University

National Law Institute University (NLIU) is a public law school and a National Law University located in Bhopal, India. Established in 1997 by the State of Madhya Pradesh, it is the second law school established under the National Law School system. The university launched its first academic programme in 1998, with Indian jurist V.S. Rekhi as the Director. Recognised by the Bar Council of India, the university admits 100 undergraduates each year through the Common Law Admission Test, who complete 15 trimesters before being awarded a combined B.A., LL.B (Hons.) degree. The post-graduate course offered at the University is the LL.M. degree.

Jirapur city in Madhya Pradesh, India

Jirapur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Jirapur is a Tehsil and belongs to Bhopal Division. It is located 39 km towards west from district headquarters Rajgarh, 158 km from the state capital of Bhopal from the east.

Ratangarh is a village in the district of Datia, in Madhya Pradesh, India. The village is located in Tehsil Seondha near the Sindh river. The village is located about 60 km from Datia city.

Misrod suburb in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Misrod is a suburb of south-eastern region of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in Hoshangabad Road at NH-46 from Bhopal to Nagpur. Misrod has many residential areas like Aakriti Eco City near Arera Colony, Chinar Fortune City, Golden City, Bhairopur and 11 Mile Apartment near Mandideep.

Bandikhedi (census code 482082) village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Bandikhedi is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Berasia tehsil.

Neelbad (census code 482470) village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Neelbad is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Huzur tehsil and the Phanda block.

Ratanpur, Bhopal (census code 482555) village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Ratanpur is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Huzur tehsil and the Phanda block, beside the Bhopal-Bhojpur road.

Ratanpur, Bhopal (census code 482467) village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Ratanpur is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Huzur tehsil and the Phanda block.

Mendori village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Mendori is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Huzur tehsil and the Phanda block. The National Law Institute University, The Sanskaar Valley School and the Kerwa Dam reservoir are located nearby.

Bairagarh, Berasia town in Madhya Pradesh, India

Bairagarh is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Berasia tehsil, near Berasia-Vidisha road and the Dungaria dam.

Garenthiya Bazyft village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Garenthiya Bazyft is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Berasia tehsil. A part of the Dungaria dam reservoir is located in this village.

Dungariya village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Dungariya is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Berasia tehsil. The Dungariya dam is located in this village.

Mendora, Bhopal village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Mendora is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Huzur tehsil and the Phanda block. The Kerwa Dam is located nearby.

Junapani (census code 482215) village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Junapani is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Berasia tehsil, near Bhojapura, off the Guna-Bhopal road.

Kalyanpur, Bhopal (census code 482497) village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Kalyanpur is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Huzur tehsil and the Phanda block.

Junapani (census code 482243) village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Junapani is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Berasia tehsil. It is located near Ganga Pipaliya and Maholi.

Dam Kheda village in Madhya Pradesh, India

Dam Kheda is a village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in the Berasia tehsil.

References

  1. "Kerwa death trap: Where revelry turns into tragedy". The Times of India. 13 June 2017.