Monsoon to enter Keralam coast by May end; KRS Dam level drops to 90.76 feet Mysuru: The Southwest Monsoon is expected to arrive earlier than usual this year, with forecasts indicating its onset over India between May 14 and 16 and its arrival along the Keralam coast by the end of May. From Keralam, the…
Two die as boat capsizes at KRS Backwaters
May 2, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Two persons from Bengaluru died after a boat capsized at the backwaters of the KRS Dam in Mandya district yesterday. A case has been registered at the Pandavapura Police Station. The victims were part of a 5-member family originally from Kerala and settled in Bengaluru. The family, comprising a couple, their child & the…
KRS Dam level dips by 8 ft. in 15 days
April 30, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The water level at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS) has dropped sharply over the past fortnight, raising concerns over availability during the peak summer weeks. Between Apr. 15 and today (Apr. 30), the reservoir level fell from 101.40 ft. to 93.50 ft., marking a decline of nearly 8 ft. The maximum storage level…
KRS Dam level dips to 100 ft.
April 17, 2026Water can be drawn till 70 ft., city continues to receive 249 MLD Mysore/Mysuru: The water level at Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS), the main source of drinking water for Mysuru, has dropped to around 100 feet, raising concerns amid the summer months. Officials, however, said there is no immediate threat to the city’s water…
No takers for Seaplane Project
March 7, 2026Ambitious plan at KRS backwaters and 6 other places fails to attract bids from 15 operators Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s renewed bid to revive its ambitious seaplane project, aimed at boosting tourism at the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district and six other destinations, has hit a roadblock, with none of…
Rs. 58.62 crore tourism project in KRS backwaters
March 2, 2026Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited to build eco-friendly cottages, houseboats & adventure sports Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited (KTIL) is set to implement a major tourism project worth Rs. 58.62 crore at Cholanahalli, located along the backwaters of the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS). Cholanahalli, in Mysuru taluk, lies near Sagarakatte, about 25 km from Mysuru….
Fountains Shut at krs
December 15, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of tourists visiting the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and the iconic Brindavan Gardens have been returning disappointed for over a week now, particularly on weekends, as none of the colourful fountains in the Gardens are functioning. Visitors from various parts of Karnataka and outside the State said they were unaware of the…
Security stretched thin at KRS Dam
November 12, 2025Only 57 personnel guarding vast area against ideal strength of 261! Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of Monday night’s car blast in Delhi, security has been tightened at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya, with armed personnel from Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KISF) deployed to strengthen vigilance across the premises. Under the supervision of…
‘Cauvery Aarti confluence of north and south traditions’
September 30, 2025Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji lauds novel initiative Mandya: The Cauvery Aarti at KRS Dam, being held for the first time in such a deeply meaningful and special manner, represents a confluence of North and South Indian traditions, said Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, head of the Suttur Veerasimhasana Mahasansthana Mutt. Speaking on the fourth…
‘Worshipping nature is a reflection of our culture’
September 29, 2025Sri Ramakrishna Ashram President Swami Muktidanandaji speaks at Cauvery Aarti Mandya: The State Government’s ‘Cauvery Aarti’ at Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam continues to captivate thousands, honouring the sacred river with devotional rituals and cultural performances. On the third day of the event last evening, Swami Muktidanandaji, President of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru, highlighted the…














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