Mysore - Brindavan Garden and Krishna Sagar Dam |
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The first of These gardens are laid on the banks of Krishnarajasagar Dam. Spread
over vast area , the terraced lawns and fountains make these gardens one
of the best in South India. The swirling Fountains are illuminated on weekend
and have given backdrop to many movies in recent times. The Dancing fountains
called as musical fountains are a major attraction among the tourists |
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Located
at a distance of 20 Kms northwest of Mysore. A Dam is constructed
across the river Cauvery for irrigation purposes to cover
the atchkat of mainly Mandya District and some parts of
Mysore district. The Dam was completed in 1932 and named
after Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. The dam is 2606 m long and
constructed entirely in stone in surkhi mortar. On the
down stream of Dam the beautiful Brindavan Garden is
stretched out, with well planned and well maintained lawns,
innumerable pools, fountains. At night the gardens are
transformed into a kind of fairy land when the concealed
lights near the flower beds and fountains are turned on
and add a new dimension to the garden. There are number
of buses owned by KSRTC and private buses plying regularly
from Mysore City Bus stand. |