Zilpi Lake

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झिल्पी तलाव
Zilpi Talav a lake with Beautiful environment. We use this for skywatching.
Information about Zilpi Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Zilpi Dam Irrigation Project is " Zilpi Dam , D - 04419 " . However local and popular name is " Zilpi Lake / Zilpi Talav ". Zilpi Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1974 It is built on Local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Hingna in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 409 m ( 11341.86 ft ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.85 m ( 62.1719 feet ) . Project has no proper spillway as such.Length of the spillway is not known.Dam's catchment area is not known Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.559 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.51 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Zilpe Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty . "Maitriban".an old age home is established on Western shore.
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Coordinates:   21°3'49"N   78°52'5"E

Comments

  • there is a place called Maitraban a place to live on monthly basis for senior citizens founded by Ravindra Gandhe of Nagpur.
  • awesome drive upto this very very awesome place!
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