What is the entry fee of KRS Dam?

What is the entry fee of KRS Dam?

15 INR for adults
Entry Fees For KRS Dam The entry fee for KRS Dam and Brindavan Garden is 15 INR for adults and 5 INR for children between 5 to 10 years of age.

Is KRS open to public?

The KRS Dam timings are from 6:30 A.M to 9 P.M on all days of the week. The Brindavan Garden is also open during this time and most tourists visit both these places together. The KRS Dam musical fountain timings are from 6:30 P.M to 7:30 P.M on the weekdays and from 6:30 P.M to 8:30 P.M on weekends.

How can I go to KRS Dam?

Reaching KRS Dam is a hassle free task as it is connected by road and railways to Mysore and Bangalore. The town Srirangapatna where the dam is located is well connected to other prominent cities. Tourists can travel via train or buses and then take auto rickshaws from bus station or railway station to the dam.

What is special about KRS Dam?

KRS or Krishana Raja Sagar Dam is one the most famous dams in South India. Initially, it was a project to supply water for drinking and irrigation for Mysore and Mandya. Later, it also became the major source of water for the Bengaluru city which grew faster.

Which is the largest dam in Karnataka?

Tungabhadra dam
Tungabhadra dam is considered the biggest dam in Karnataka. This multi purpose dam is built across the Tungabhadra River in Hospet.

How many gates are there in KRS dam?

Operation. In place of spillways that prevents over-topping of dams, Visvesvaraya employed 48 automatic gates that open and close at the rise and fall of water in the reservoir, in six sets, with eight in each.

Is KRS dam full?

This is for the first time since 2010 that the dam has reached its full reservoir level (FRL) as late as the last week of October. Water level at the KRS dam across river Cauvery in Karnataka reached the maximum level of 124.80 feet on October 29, 2021. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM M.A.

Does KRS dam produce electricity?

They generate water for electricity and 19% of the world’s electricity is due to these dams. Imagine a life without electricity or water. Our very own Karnataka, which is popularly known as the electronic city is known to have several dams.