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.
This dam is the bone of contention between the south Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the water dispute over the waters of the Kaveri.
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