KRS is a dam located in Mandya district of Karnataka state. Krishna Raja Sagar is a lake and a dam, which is a man-made dam. Also known as KRS and Kannambadi Dam, it is a dam built across the river Kaveri. Churki Mortar Gravity Dam in Karnataka State. It is the basic infrastructure of irrigation for the people of Mandya and Mysore region.
Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV Maharaja of Mysore built the dam during a severe drought in the state. This dam was named after him. Adjacent to the dam is an ornamental garden called Brindavan Gardens. You can visit this dam from 7.30 am to 9 pm.
This KRS Dam is about 153 km from Bangalore and 22 km from Mysore. It is located at a distance of 50 km from Mandya City and about 20 km from Sri Rangapatnam.
KRS Dam History
During the British rule in India, Mysore and especially the Mandya region witnessed a severe drought and mass migration to neighboring regions and the population of the Mysore kingdom also decreased. Crops were destroyed due to lack of water. Construction began in November 1911 under the leadership of the then King Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV Maharaja of Mysore and employed 10,000 workers, and when construction was completed in 1931, around 5,000 to 10,000 people lost their homes to the project. They were resettled in adjoining areas and provided agricultural land by the government.
It is the main source of water for Mysore districts. The KRS Dam water is used for irrigation in Mysore and Mandya and is the main source of drinking water for Mysore, Mandya and most of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. The water released from this dam flows into the state of Tamil Nadu and is stored in the Mettur dam in Salem district.
From June to August the water level of KRS Dam rises. At this time of the year, the sight of huge white water streams flowing is worth seeing.
