Krishna Raja Sagara Dam

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Krishna raja Sagara Dam, a Becharak village having the Krishnarajasagar Dam built across the river Cauvery. It had the Kanneshwara (Ganga) and the Gopalakrishna (Hoysala) temples of 10th and 13th Century A.D. respectively, now submerged in backwaters. Of late, both the temples have been shifted and re-constructed on a higher plain in a make-shift place due to the efforts of one philanthrophist of Bangalore. These temples are attracting the tourists in large numbers. The sculptures of these temples which were preserved in the newly built temples at North Bank village situated on the northern side of the K.R.S. Dam, are being shifted to the make shift temple in a phased manner. Krishnaraja Sagar (Mandya dt.) is a dam across the Cauvery, with the beautiful Brindavan gardens. The garden with musical fountain is to be seen in the evenings.

Brindavan garden is maintained by the Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture, K.R.S. Garden Timings: 6.30 A.M. to 9.00 P.M. Hotels and Inspection Bungalow provide with boarding and lodging facilities available here. Many Government and private buses ply often from Mysore City to K.RS. K.S.R.T.C. buses also ply from Bangalore to K.R.S. and Mysore.