Waterfalls & Lakes

Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant

Dam

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About

The Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant is a 1,091 megawatts (1,463,000 hp) run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Sutlej River in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh state of India.

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Things to do here

Visit after the monsoon for the fullest flow
Stay behind barriers; rocks are slippery
Ask about boating where it is allowed

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