Maneri Dam, Gravity dam in Uttarkashi district, India.
Maneri Dam is a concrete structure built across the Bhagirathi River in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarkhand. Water backed up by the dam flows through tunnels carved into the mountains to reach power generation facilities downstream.
Planning for this project started in the 1960s and construction finished in 1984. It marked the beginning of a larger plan to develop hydroelectric power across multiple dams in the region.
The structure shapes how local communities interact with the river valley and depend on the energy it produces. People in the area view the reservoir as part of their landscape and notice how it has changed the natural flow of daily life along the waterway.
The site is best visited during dry months when water levels are lower and the structure is more visible. Regular bus services connect Uttarkashi to the area, making access straightforward for travelers without a car.
Water travels through a long tunnel hidden inside the mountain, invisible to visitors standing above ground. This underground passage lets engineers capture water from far away and channel it without visible pipes crossing the landscape.
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