Place · lake

Gobind Sagar

1963 · 20th century

Gobind Sagar is a reservoir on the Sutlej in the Bilaspur and Una districts of Himachal Pradesh, India, formed by the Bhakra Dam, completed in 1963. Named after Guru Gobind Singh, it stretches for about 90 km and submerged the old town of Bilaspur and many villages. It is used for fishing and water sports.

Gobind Sagar
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Bilaspur State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Gobind Sagar. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gobind-sagar
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