Saturday, 24 March 2018

Radhanagari Dam

Radhanagari Dam, is a gravity dam on Bhogawati river near Radhanagari in State of Maharashtra in India. This is the first ever built dam in India .Dam construction was initiated by visionary Rajarshi Shahu on 18 February 1907. Dam is being used for irrigation as well as hydro-electricity power generation. Dam is located amidst scenic surrounding in the backdrop of thick forest cover. Sir Pandurang rao Krishnaji rao Shinde served as the chief engineer during the construction of this dam.


this ancient gravity dam built by Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj in 1907. Its built on river Bhogwati in Radhanagri. Its used for irrigation as well as hydroelectricity power generation.

Official name Radhanagari 
Location Radhanagari
Coordinates 16°24′22″N 73°57′36″ECoordinates: 16°24′22″N 73°57′36″E
Opening date 1938[1]
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