Murguma Dam
| Murguma Dam | |
|---|---|
Murguma Dam | |
| Location | Jhalda, Purulia District, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 23°18′50″N 86°03′00″E / 23.314°N 86.050°E |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Saharajhore River |
| Website https://www.palashbitan.com/about-murguma.php | |
8km 5miles J H A R K H A N D △ Chandni Hill △ V Ajodhya Hills △ Chamtuburu T Subarnarekha River T Murguma Dam T Bamni Falls T T Ajodhya Hill top X H R R Patardi R R R R R R R M C C C Places in Jhalda subdivision in Purulia district. Key: M: municipality, C: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, X: craft centre, T: tourist centre, △: hills Owing to space constraints in the small map, the locations in the larger map on click through may vary slightly. | |
The Murguma Dam is constructed on the Saharajhore River, one of the tributary of Kangsabati River in West Bengal, India. The dam is constructed near Murguma village in the foothill of Ajodhya Hills, Purulia District. It's under the jurisdiction of Kotshila Police Station. A number of other streams also flow into the dam directly from Ajodhya Hills. The dam is surrounded by hills, forests and a number of small islands within it. The place is situated at the north west end of Ajodhya Hills which is considered as an eastern extension of Chota Nagpur Plateau.