Mysuru: Sight-seeing during night at the illuminated KRS Dam and Brindavan Gardens is always fascinating. To make the experience memorable, KRS engineers have now illuminated the area from where thousands of cusecs of Cauvery water is being released from the Dam every day. Over 500 LED lights have been used to light up the symmetrically…
Entry Banned to Brindavan Gardens
July 16, 2018Mysuru: Entry of visitors to Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam has been banned and tourist entry to the Dam and its downstream near Srirangapatna in Mandya District has been restricted from yesterday, in spite of tourists coming in thousands to witness the spectacular sight of water gushing out of the many crest…
Brindavan Gardens to be developed like Disneyland: CM H.D. Kumaraswamy
July 5, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has announced in his budget that the Brindavan Gardens at KRS in Mandya will be developed on the lines of Disneyland in the US. World’s leading entertainment park engineers and investors will be invited to beautify KRS. An initial fund of Rs. 5 crore will be allotted for this project,…
Tourism Minister plans new look to Brindavan Gardens at KRS
June 30, 2018Mysuru: Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh has announced that the Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam will be developed and he has already spoken to Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar to give a new look to the popular tourist destination. Speaking to reporters during an interaction organised by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at…
KRS to reopen tomorrow
May 4, 2018Mandya, Mysuru: Brindavan Gardens at KRS in Mandya district, which was closed for tourists following the death of three tourists when a huge tree fell on them near the boating point on Tuesday evening following gusty winds and rain, will be reopened to tourists tomorrow. Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) Executive Engineer Basavarajegowda, speaking to…
Dead fish at KRS boating pond: Death due to toxic bait, says Fisheries Department report
November 17, 2017Mandya: The deaths of hundreds of fish of various species, especially the Masheer, at the boating pond at Brindavan Gardens in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir on Oct. 31 were due to toxic bait used by the miscreants to fish illegally. According to the latest report of the Fisheries Department, miscreants had mixed copper sulphate…
Sound and Light at KRS
September 24, 2017Mysuru: For the first time as part of Dasara, a sound and light show and cultural programmes have been organised at the illuminated Brindavan Gardens at KRS for ten days from this evening. The show, organised jointly by Department of Water Resources and Cauvery Neeravari Nigama will be inaugurated today at 6.30 pm by Mandya…
KRS REALITY CHECK – 3: Over 30 lakh tourists visit Brindavan Gardens every year
March 13, 2017By S.T. Ravikumar [Continued from Mar. 2] The annual footfall to the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and the Brindavan Gardens has shown a steady increase over the years. The Dam’s peaceful atmosphere, breathtaking views and the beautiful Mughal Gardens are attracting tourists from far and wide who want to spend some quality time. For…
Iconic Brindavan Gardens at the KRS Dam is all set for a makeover
March 3, 2017Very soon, the Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam will attract thousands of tourists every day as it will be converted into a major tourist attraction, enhancing its aesthetic appeal. By further beautifying the garden, the State Government is hoping to double or treble the number of tourists.
KRS REALITY CHECK – 2: Enhancing Garden Aesthetics
March 2, 2017By S.T. Ravikumar (Continued from Feb. 28) Very soon, the Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam will attract thousands of tourists every day as it will be converted into a major tourist attraction, enhancing its aesthetic appeal. By further beautifying the garden, the State Government is hoping to double or treble the…
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