Tunga Bhadra - Dam Reservoir

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TungaBhadra dam is constructed across river Tungabhadra, a tributary of River Krishna. The dam is built near the town of Hosapete in Karnataka. It is considered as a multipurpose dam or project. Its storage capacity is 135 Tmcft. Owing to siltation the capacity has been reduced by about 30 Tmcft. If there is seasonal and late rains, the dam distributes the estimated quantity of 235 Tmcft. The dam is filled as when the water is let into the cnals during the rainy season. The main architect of the dam was Dr. Thirumalai Iyengar, an engineer from Madras. As Tungabhadra Dam was constructed by him, so a general purpose hall in this place was named after him. Multipurpose dams are the one's which help in generation of electricity, irrigation of land, Prevention and control of floods etc. It has become a picnic or tourist spot over the years. The dam is near to world famous heritage site Hampi.
Industrial pollution has damaged the Tungabhadra river. Industries and mining located on its banks in the Chikkamagalur, Shimoga, Davangere, Haveri, Bellary, Koppal and Raichcur Districts of Karnataka and Kurnool and Mahaboobnagar in Andhra Pradesh
Tunga Bhadra River.
This Huge water body in this vicinity provides water to millions of hectares of agriculture lands. But this Dam is a huge store of Biodiversity. The Dam has vivid animals and fish species. Hundreds of species of migratory and resident birds depend on the dam. I have seen Greater Flamingos, Spotbilled Pelicans, Storks, Ibis, Gulls, Turns, Sandpipers so on and so forth feathered friends. I am also photographing them. Creating awareness among the surrounding village students and youth for protection of these winged beauties. You can contact me for bird watching at : samadkottur@rediffmail.com :
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Coordinates:   15°13'30"N   76°16'3"E

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  • Do you know it'S Steel city
  • my place
  • It's a RESERVOIR. river no, lake not.
  • my hut da.......my fav...for ever.....
  • mk
  • HELLO....................... here is my HEART
  • hi im srinivas from ap i like hospet because my heart liviving there that's my lakshmi kakubali lakshmi i miss her my no 9703003855
  • Realy very view from BACK WATER
  • Realy very nice view from backwater
  • One needs to visit the Dam and ruins of Vijayanagar Dynasty at Hampi,in ones life time.
  • Hi... Its my native. I Spent most of my life here. It is better to visit this place particularly on 15th August, since during this time the reservoir with full of water glimpses a beautiful view. Infact we unable to see its far end and looks like a Sea. I am grateful that I belong to this place, but now I am residing at some other place, but frequent visit is made inevitable for me.
  • man it's really nice place but not marked properly.......! please redo it again....!
  • hi, this is my Bellary this is my birthplace, but I leave more than 12 years , always I remember this place even my dreams, whatever but my city people is very helpful,
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