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The Mangla Dam (Urdu: منگلا بند) is a multipurpose dam situated on the Jhelum River, lying in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir and the Jhelum District in Punjab, Pakistan. [1] [3] It is the sixth-largest dam in the world. The village of Mangla, which sits at the mouth of the dam, serves as
Tarbela Dam in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and is the second largest by the structural volume. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Mirani Dam is the largest dam in the world in terms of volume for flood protection with a floodstock of 588,690 cubic hectometers [ 4 ] while Sabakzai Dam is the 7th largest with a floodstock ...
Mangla is the site of the historic Mangla Fort. [4] The fort is situated on a high hill overlooking the Jhelum river, dividing the Mirpur and Jhelum districts. A part of Mangla fort was razed during the construction of the Mangla Dam, however, a large part remains and serves as a public recreation place. [citation needed]
The following table lists the largest man-made dams by volume of fill/structure. By general definition, a dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams, hence tailings dams are relegated to a separate list.
Mangla Dam, completed in 1967, is one of the largest earth-fill dams in the world, with a storage capacity of 5,900,000 acre-feet (7.3 km 3) Karot Hydropower Project is an under-construction [when?] concrete-core rockfill gravity large dam in Pakistan, with a planned installed capacity of 720 MW.
Mangla Fort (Urdu: منگلا قلعہ) is a historical fort located in Mangla, Azad Kashmir. [1] [2] [3] It is currently under the administration of the Pakistan Army and is not publicly accessible. [4] [5] During the construction of the Mangla Dam, a large portion of the fort was submersed in the dam. [6]
Mirpur had become part of Chibb, which ruled the state of Khari Khariyali with its capital located at Mangla Fort. With the rise of the Sikh power in the Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh established his position and set his eyes to the north on the Chibh states of Bhimber and Khari Khariyali. In 1810, a force was sent against Raja Sultan Khan of ...
The mural titled "Saga of Labor" by Sadequain at Mangla Dam is a glowing tribute to the working men and women of all times and places who form the backbone of any society. The mural hangs in the powerhouse of Mangla Dam and so far endured the harsh environmental conditions of the huge enclosure that also houses gigantic electric turbines.