Tag: Brindavan Gardens

Crocodile spotted in KRS boating point
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Crocodile spotted in KRS boating point

July 15, 2022

Srirangapatna: Tension prevailed at the boating point in KRS’ Brindavan Gardens after Cauvery Neeravari Nigam (CNN) officials spotted a crocodile in the boating point on Thursday evening. The CNN officials who have recorded a video of the crocodile’s movement in the boating point, brought it to the notice of their higher officials, who rushed to…

Government mum on KRS Disneyland project
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Government mum on KRS Disneyland project

July 5, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: The ambitious project of converting the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Brindavan Gardens into a Disneyland-like tourist destination will not be a reality anytime soon as the State Government has not evinced any interest in it. The project was initiated by the then CM H.D. Kumaraswamy and then Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh,  strongly…

Film on Brindavan Gardens’ designer Krumbiegel to premiere tomorrow
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Film on Brindavan Gardens’ designer Krumbiegel to premiere tomorrow

November 28, 2021

Great-granddaughter recalls his invaluable contribution as a horticulturist, architect Mysore/Mysuru: A documentary on the life of German Horticultural legend Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel who designed the famed Brindavan Gardens at the KRS Dam and also Bengaluru’s Lalbagh Botanical Garden will be released tomorrow (Nov. 29). Titled ‘The Maharaja’s German Gardener’, the documentary will premiere at Bangalore…

Brindavan Gardens illumination beckons tourists
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Brindavan Gardens illumination beckons tourists

October 16, 2021

A spectacular view of the illuminated Brindavan Gardens at KRS last evening. Around 12,000 people witnessed the lightings yesterday and the KRS Gate collection was Rs. 8 lakh, according to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam authorities who maintain the Reservoir. The Brindavan Gardens, which witnessed tourists this morning also, will be illuminated till Oct. 19 between 6.30…

Green Office: Brindavan Gardens their workspace
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Green Office: Brindavan Gardens their workspace

July 23, 2021

Far from being mundane, couple’s profession is exciting, adventurous Mysore/Mysuru: There are a lot of upsides to Working From Home (WFH) — that too in gardens — as the weather and wind lure one to work amidst lush green surroundings instead of keying-in words on a computer in cramped spaces within the confines of homes…

Collapsed portion of side wall at KRS Dam restored
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Collapsed portion of side wall at KRS Dam restored

July 20, 2021

A warning bell, says Mandya MP Sumalatha Mysore/Mysuru: The minor side wall collapse under the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir pedestrian ramp path on the way from KRS Dam to Brindavan Gardens and Cauvery statue has been restored.  The collapse occurred on Sunday night and the restoration work was completed within 24 hours before any…

Tourist footfall to KRS sees a drastic drop
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Tourist footfall to KRS sees a drastic drop

March 31, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With the threat of second wave of COVID-19 looming large over the State, the number of tourists visiting the famed KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, is reducing by the day, causing concern among officials, the Tourism industry and all other stakeholders. The Dam used to witness 7,000 to 10,000 visitors everyday….

KRS Leopard trapped
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KRS Leopard trapped

February 11, 2021

Srirangapatna: Tourists flocking Brindavan Gardens and officials manning the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya have heaved a sigh of relief as the elusive leopard that was roaming around the Dam vicinity has finally been trapped last night.  The feline, in search of food, voluntarily entered a cage placed by the Forest  Department.  Today…

Brindavan Gardens beckon tourists
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Brindavan Gardens beckon tourists

September 16, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Brindavan Gardens in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam re-opened today and is all set to receive tourists after a gap of nearly six months. The Dam was closed for visitors in March this year after the country-wide lockdown due to COVID-19 threat. Now, the gates of the Gardens are opened to welcome tourists…

Tourists can visit KRS from Sept. 16
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Tourists can visit KRS from Sept. 16

September 14, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: After months of inactivity at the famed Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, the tourist place is set to open from Sept. 16, Wednesday. The State Government has given permission to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) that manages the Dam to allow tourists, albeit with strict social distancing norms.  The KRS Dam was shut for…

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