Mayapur Dam (Haridwar)
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The Mayapur Dam, Haridwar, built during the construction of Ganga Canal in 1840s, is named after the ancient town of Mayapur, which finds mention in the texts of traveller Huan Tsang who visited from China in 629 AD, during the reign of King Harshavardhan.
Later, it finds mention in 'Sacred Places of Pilgrimage' in 'Ain-e-Akbari', of Abul Fazl, written during the reign of Mughal Emperor, Akbar, (Vol III, page 306)
The 1911 encyclopedia britannica suggests presence of an old fort, ruin of three temples in the area, though they have all but disappeared. The nearby residential area still bears the name of Mayapur.
Later, it finds mention in 'Sacred Places of Pilgrimage' in 'Ain-e-Akbari', of Abul Fazl, written during the reign of Mughal Emperor, Akbar, (Vol III, page 306)
The 1911 encyclopedia britannica suggests presence of an old fort, ruin of three temples in the area, though they have all but disappeared. The nearby residential area still bears the name of Mayapur.
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Coordinates: 29°56'31"N 78°9'20"E
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- Abandoned Rail Bridge at BALAVALI 34 km
- New railway bridge on Ganga (Laksar-Najibabad route) 34 km
- saneh gaon 44 km
- Pipal Dali Pull 61 km
- Old Bridge over Yamuna Ji 79 km
- Saharanpur-Ambala Yamuna Bridge 79 km
- Bharog-Baneri 94 km
- Rishikul Govt. Ayurvedic P.G. College 1 km
- forest area 1.1 km
- BILKESHWAR COLONY 1.2 km
- Vivek vihar colony { Divyanshu} 2 km
- SHIVLOK COLONY 2.3 km
- Sandesh Nagar 2.6 km
- Camp Nirvana Kumbh Mela Haridwar 2.9 km
- kumbh mela ground 3.4 km
- Rajaji National Park ( Chandi Hills, Haridwar, Uttarakhand ) 8.2 km
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