Krishna Raja Sagara
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| Impounds | Kaveri River |
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| Creates | Krishna Raja Sagara |
| Locale | Mandya District, Karnataka, India |
| Length | 2,621 m |
| Height | 43 m |
| Opening date | 1932 |
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| Capacity: 49 tmc ft. | |
Krishna Raja Sagara is the name of both a lake and the dam that causes it. For information about the settlement near the dam and reservoir, see Krishnarajasagara. The dam is across Kaveri River, in Mandya District near Mysore in Karnataka state. There is an ornamental garden attached to the dam, called Brindavan gardens, making it a popular tourist place and picnic location.
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[edit] The Dam
The dam was built across river Kaveri, the life river for Mysore and Mandya districts, in 1924. Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya served as the chief engineer. The dam is named for the then ruler of the Mysore Kingdom, Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV.
[edit] The Brindavan Gardens
The Brindavan Garden is a show garden that has a beautiful botanical park, full of exciting fountains, as well as boat rides beneath the dam. Diwans of Mysore planned and built the gardens in connection with the construction of the dam. Display items include a musical fountain. Various biological research departments are housed here. There is a guest house for tourists.
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