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Krishna Raja Sagara

1911–1931 · 20th century · Also known as KRS Dam, Krishnarajasagar

Krishna Raja Sagara is a dam and reservoir on the Kaveri River near Mysore in Karnataka, India, named after Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. Built between 1911 and 1931 under the direction of the engineer M. Visvesvaraya, it supplied irrigation, the Shivanasamudra power station and the cities of Mysore and Bangalore. Its terraced Brindavan Gardens are a popular attraction.

Krishna Raja Sagara
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Mysore State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Krishna Raja Sagara. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/krishna-raja-sagara
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