Krishna Raja Sagara - Wikipedia
WEBKrishna Raja Sagara, also popularly known as KRS, is a lake and the dam that creates it. They are close to the settlement of Krishna Raja Sagara in the Indian State of Karnataka. The gravity dam made of surki mortar is below the confluence of river Kaveri with its tributaries Hemavati and Lakshmana Tirtha, in the district of Mandya. [2]
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam | Tourism of karnataka
WEBThe Krishna Raja Sagara Dam (KRS Dam) was built across river Kaveri, the life giving river for the Mysore and Mandya districts, in 1924. Apart from being the main source of water for irrigation in the most fertile Mysore and Mandya, the reservoir is the main source of drinking water for all of Mysore city and almost the whole of Bangalore city ...
KRS Dam: A Guide To Sir M Visvesvaraya's Legacy - Travel.Earth
WEBDec 22, 2020 · The Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, popularly known as KRS Dam, is built on the river Kaveri and its tributaries, Hemavathi and Lakshmana Theertha. The KRS Dam and the ornamental garden, Brindavan Gardens, attached to the dam are one of the most visited tourist spots in Mysore.
Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam Mysore (Entry Fee ... - Mysore …
WEBOne of the famous dams of South India, Krishna Raja Sagara Dam is often called as KRS Dam. Named after Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV of Mysore, this dam is built over the River Cauvery/Kaveri; near to the conjunction of three rivers namely, Cauvery, Hemavathi & Lakshmana Thirtha.
Krishna Raja Sagar Dam - दृष्टि आईएएस
WEBMar 16, 2020 · The Krishna Raja Sagar Dam was built across river Kaveri for the Mysore and Mandya districts in Karnataka in 1932. The dam is named for the then ruler of the Mysore Kingdom, Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. The Dam is the creation of one of the greatest engineers that India had produced, Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah. …
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam (KRS Dam), Mysore - Karnataka.com
WEBAug 23, 2013 · Krishna Raja Sagara Dam built on the River Kaveri is one of the major tourist attractions in Mysore as it is close by Brindavan Gardens. Find out more about KRS dam in Karnataka.
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam In Karnataka | Things To Do
WEBKrishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam is a significant hydroelectric project and tourist destination located in the Mandya district of Karnataka. It was built across the river Kaveri and was inaugurated in 1938 by the then-king of Mysore, Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV.
Krishnarajasagara Dam: A Maharaja’s Gift to his People - PeepulTree
WEBSep 14, 2022 · Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV was a godsend to the people of Mysore. He cared so deeply for them that he sold some of the royal jewels to build a dam to spare the people the wrath of nature. Find out how this …
Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam - IASPOINT
WEBJul 26, 2023 · The Krishnaraja Sagar Dam is a gravity dam, a type of dam that relies on its weight and mass to withstand the force of the water it holds back. It is strategically located below the confluence of the river Kaveri with its tributaries, Hemavati and Lakshmana Tirtha, in the district of Mandya, Karnataka.
Krishnaraja Sagar Dam / KRS Dam, Mysore - Trawell.in
WEBAt a distance of 19 Kms from Mysore, Krishnaraja Sagar Dam or KRS Dam is a superb example of excellent engineering and is a major tourist attraction in Mysore. The dam was built in 1924 by Sir M.Vishveswaraiah, using surkhi, a mixture of limestone and brick powder instead of cement.