page_title: Bhavanisagar dam
hierarchical_section_title: Bhavanisagar dam
caption_attribution_description: English: A view from the bridge across the Bhavani Sagar Dam
context_page_description: Bhavanisagar Dam or Lower Bhavani Dam, is located in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is constructed on the Bhavani River. It is known as south Asia's largest earthen dam and is the second largest in the world. The dam is situated some 16 km west of Sathyamangalam, and is 15 km from Punjai Puliampatti, 42 km from Gobichettipalayam and 36 km north-east of Mettupalayam.
context_section_description: Bhavanisagar Dam or Lower Bhavani Dam, is located in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is constructed on the Bhavani River. It is known as south Asia's largest earthen dam and is the second largest in the world. The dam is situated some 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Sathyamangalam, and is 15 km (9.3 mi) from Punjai Puliampatti, 42 km (26 mi) from Gobichettipalayam and 36 km (22 mi) north-east of Mettupalayam.
caption: Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir
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