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Delve into Samet in India

Samet in the region of Uttarakhand is a city in India - some 135 mi or ( 217 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital .

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Current time in Samet is now 07:02 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Lahore, Shimla, Sahiya, Sahaspur, and New Delhi. While being here, make sure to check out Lahore . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Samet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sir George Everest's House, Mussoorie, India

0:44 min by TDH002
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A quick walking-tour of Sir George Everest's House at Hathipaon near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. Everest, after whom Mount Everest is named, was Surveyor-General of India 1830-1843. ..

KANS, DEVKI & VASUDEV, VIKASNAGAR

4:47 min by Rahul Kaushal
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A jhanki in Vikasnagar, Dehradun on JANMASHTAMI By Mr. Rahul Kaushal 9816105005 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tons River

The Tons is the largest tributary of the Yamuna and flows through Garhwal region in Uttarakhand, touching Himachal Pradesh. The Tons thrust is named after this river. Its source lies in the 20,720 ft (6,315 meters)) high Bandarpunch mountain, and is one of the most major perennial Indian Himalayan rivers. In fact, it carries more water than the Yamuna itself, which its meets below Kalsi near Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.50 77.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Rivers of Himachal Pradesh, Rivers of Uttarakhand, Tributaries of the Yamuna River, Valleys of India

Ichari Dam

The Ichari Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Tons River 13 km north of Dakpathar in Uttarakhand, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it is a run-of-the-river-type. It was completed in 1972. The dam diverts water to the Chibro Power Station (240 MW) which is then returned to the Tons River before being fed to the Khodri Power Station (120 MW).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.56 77.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Dams in Uttarakhand, Gravity dams, Hydroelectric power stations in Uttarakhand, Run-of-the-river power stations

Jaunsar-Bawar

Jaunsar-Bawar is a hilly region, 85 km from Mussoorie, in Chakrata tehsil, in Dehradun district, it represents the geographical region inhabited by the 'Jaunsari' tribe, which traces its origin from the Pandavas of Mahabharata. Ethnically, Jaunsar-Bawar comprises two regions, inhabited by the two predominant tribes: 'Jaunsar', the lower half, while the snow-clad upper region is called 'Bawar', which includes, the 'Kharamba peak' (3084 mts.).

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Located at 30.63 77.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Dehradun district

Mussoorie

Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is located about 35 km from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north from the national capital of New Delhi. This hill station, situated in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan ranges, is also known as the Queen of the Hills.

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Located at 30.50 78.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Dehradun district, Hill stations in India, Tibetan diaspora, Tourism in Uttarakhand

Dakpathar Barrage

The Dakpathar Barrage is a concrete barrage across the Yamuna River adjacent to Dakpathar in Uttarakhand, India. In a run-of-the-river scheme, the barrage serves to divert water into the East Yamuna Canal for hydroelectric power production at the Dhakrani and Dhalipur Power Plants. The foundation stone for the dam was laid on 23 May 1949 by India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The project was delayed due to funding and both power stations were commissioned in 1965.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.46 77.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Barrages, Dams in Uttarakhand, Dehradun district, Hydroelectric power stations in Uttarakhand, Run-of-the-river power stations, Yamuna River