Bhimgoda Barrage, Haridwar

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The Bhimgoda Barrage, also referred to as the Bhimgoda Weir or Bhimgoda Head Works, is a barrage on the Ganges River at Har ki Pauri near Haridwar in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India. Built as the headworks of the Upper Ganges Canal, an initial barrage was completed by 1854 and replaced twice; the final one completed in 1983. The primary purpose for the barrage is irrigation but it also serves to provide water for hydroelectric power production and control floods. The area behind the barrage is known as the Neel Dhara Bird Sanctuary and is a popular destination for various waterbirds and tourists. ()

Opened: 1983 (41 years ago)Length: 1490 ftCoordinates: 29°57'23"N, 78°10'49"E

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Bhimgoda Barrage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mansa Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple, Har Ki Pauri, Ranipur.

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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
24 min walk • Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Mansa Devi in the holy city of Haridwar in the Uttarakhand state of India. The temple is located atop the Bilwa Parvat on the Sivalik Hills, the southernmost mountain chain of the Himalayas. The temple, also known as Bilwa Tirth is one of the Panch Tirth within Haridwar.
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Temple
Maya Devi Temple, Haridwar
31 min walk • Maya Devi Temple, Haridwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Maya in the holy city of Haridwar of Uttarakhand state in India.
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Sacred and religious sites
Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
15 min walk • Har Ki Pauri is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This revered place is the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, "Har" means "God", "Ki" means " 's " and "Pauri" means "steps".
1.2 miW
Town, Area
Ranipur, Haridwar
32 min walk • Ranipur Or BHEL, Ranipur is a town in Haridwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the township developed by Public sector Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.