Kanva Reservoir
Kanva Reservoir | |
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Kanva Reservoir and Kanva Dam | |
Location | Channapatna, Ramanagara District, Karnataka |
Coordinates | 12°43′45.36″N 77°11′53.45″E / 12.7292667°N 77.1981806°ECoordinates: 12°43′45.36″N 77°11′53.45″E / 12.7292667°N 77.1981806°E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Kanva |
Primary outflows | Kanva |
Basin countries | India |
Kanva Reservoir is an artificial lake and tourist attraction 69 kilometres (43 mi) from Bangalore, India, formed by the damming of the Kanva River in an irrigation project.
There is a fisheries training and research center near the dam, which was established to train the local residents in fish farming so that they could become economically independent.[1]
The reservoir is surrounded by wooded hills[2] and offers good birdwatching.[1]
The cave temple of Purushotthama Thirtha Gavi 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away is a pilgrimage center for Madhwa Brahmins. A statue of Hanuman has been placed inside the cave.[1]
Kanva Dam
Kanva Dam was built in 1946 across the Kanva River for irrigation. It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) long and covers 776 hectares (1,920 acres).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "It is an unlikely paradise". Deccan Herald. January 29, 2004. Archived from the original on September 20, 2008.
- ↑ "Kanva Reservoir". Bengalooru Tourism.
External links
Media related to Kanva dam at Wikimedia Commons - Photos and Directions: A Campers paradise
- Photo blog