The Vishvesvaraya Dam was built by Sir M Vishweshwaraya. This dam is on the Kaveri River. The lake formed by the dam is called the Krishnarajasagara. The dam is often referred to as the Krishnarajasagara Dam or KRS Dam.
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As of the census of 2000, there are 19,701 people, 6,700 households, and 5,011 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,549.2/km² ...