Kanva reservoir
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Kanva Reservoir is an artificial lake and tourist attraction 69 kilometres (43 mi) from Bangalore
, India
and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Ramanagara
. The reservoir
has been formed from the damming of the river Kanva and is well known as a tourist destination for its birdlife. It is surrounded by wooded hills.
Alongside the dam is a fisheries training and research center, aimed at making the local villagers self-sufficient through fish farming. The cave
temple of Purushotthama Thirtha Gavi is 3 km away. It is an important pilgrimage center for Madhwa Brahmin
s, as it is believed that a saint performed penance here. A statue of Hanuman
has been installed inside the cave.
project dam. Built in 1946 across the Kanva River, it is 15 km long covering 776 hectares. The Kanva River (a tributary of the Shimsha River and Cauvery River) is named after the sage Kanva, who is believed to have lived in the caves in the mountains and forests around the dam in the time of Ramayana
.
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Ramanagara
Ramanagaram
Ramanagara is a town and a city municipal council in the Indian state of Karnataka.It is also the headquarters of Ramanagara district.- Geography :...
. The reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
has been formed from the damming of the river Kanva and is well known as a tourist destination for its birdlife. It is surrounded by wooded hills.
Alongside the dam is a fisheries training and research center, aimed at making the local villagers self-sufficient through fish farming. The cave
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
temple of Purushotthama Thirtha Gavi is 3 km away. It is an important pilgrimage center for Madhwa Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
s, as it is believed that a saint performed penance here. A statue of Hanuman
Hanuman
Hanuman , is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and one of the dearest devotees of lord Rama. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the...
has been installed inside the cave.
Kanva Dam
Kanva Dam is a minor irrigationIrrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
project dam. Built in 1946 across the Kanva River, it is 15 km long covering 776 hectares. The Kanva River (a tributary of the Shimsha River and Cauvery River) is named after the sage Kanva, who is believed to have lived in the caves in the mountains and forests around the dam in the time of Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
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