5 Mega Dams Of South India

India is often known as the land of rivers, South India has below list of major rivers Cauvery, Godavari, Krishana, Tungabhadra, Kali and Periyar. Geography of South India comprises the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

Mega Dams Of South India also include Nizam Sagar,Dowleswaram Barrage,Prakasham Barrage of Andhra Pradesh,Cheruthoni Dam of Kerala, Supa Dam,Linganamakki Dam,Hidkal dam,Bhadra Dam and Harangi Reservoir of Karnataka state.

* Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Telangana

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is one of the legendary and largest dam in India, constructed between 1955 and 1967. The Dam built across the Krishna river has the second biggest water reservoir in India and forms the boundary Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state.

* Srisailam Dam, Andhra Pradesh

Srisailam Dam across the Krishna river is constructed in a deep gorge in the Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district. The Dam has 2nd largest capacity working hydroelectric station in India.

* Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu

Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and legendary mega of Tamil Nadu. The Dam creates Stanley reservoir and receives the water from Kabini Dam and Krishna Raja Sagara Dam.

* Bhavanisagar Dam, Tamil Nadu

Bhavanisagar Dam is one of the worlds largest Earthen Dam, constructed on the Bhavani river in Erode district. The dam was first major irrigation project initiated in India after independence with Installed capacity of 32 MW.

* Amaravathi Dam, Tamil Nadu

Amaravathi Dam at Amaravathinagar was constructed primarily for irrigation and flood control. The dam across the Amaravati river is largest wild breeding population of crocodiles in South India and also used for Tilapia farming in India.