query: vani vilasa sagara dam popularly known as mari kanive is over which river

pos: Vani Vilasa Sagara Vani Vilasa Sagara Vani Vilasa Sagara, popularly known as Mari Kanive () is a dam near Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga District, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the oldest dam in the state. The dam was built by the Mysore Maharajas pre-independence across the river Vedavathi. The dam is an exquisite piece of architecture, an engineering marvel for that time, and provides water to lots of surrounding cities, towns and villages, which are largely dry lands of the Deccan area of Central Karnataka. This dam is the source of domestic water for Hiriyur and Chitradurga. It irrigates more than

pos: Vedavathi River of Chitradurga district respectively. On the banks of the Vedavathi, there is a famous temple devoted to Shri Anjaneya at Kellodu, Hosadurga Taluk. The Vani Vilasa Saagara reservoir constructed across river Vedavathi in Hiriyur taluk dates back a century.Vanivilas sagar is also known as Marikanive and this was first dam built by Sir M Vishweswariah and known first natural reservoir built between two hills. There is also a famous temple dedicated to Goddessess Devi called "Kanive Mariyamma". This Temple is situated exactly beside Dam Wall. Marikanive is also one of the famous tourist spot in Chitradurga District. It also has

neg: Vani Vilasa Sagara No clear sign boards are available on the highway(but one landmark is there ofter we reach nd cross hiriyur bypass right side from Bangalore to Puna highway we see one sugar factory opposite side service road we take left nd go straight in 18 km), so once you reach Hiryur, slow down for the next 5 km and ask the locals for the correct deviation. Once the deviation is taken clear sign boards are available and the place is about 20 km from the deviation from the highway. Vani Vilasa Sagara Vani Vilasa Sagara, popularly known as Mari Kanive ()

neg: Vani Vilasa Sagara This dam is higher than KRS dam of Mysore. The Mari Kanive irrigation project was initiated by Sir. Mark Cubbon, the British Resident of Mysore. Further improvements to the dam was initiated by Diwan Sheshadri Iyer in 1897 at the order of his Highness the Maharaja of Mysore Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. The dam has been a tourist attraction for many years, but has been apparently neglected as a prime tourist destination. Recently, though, the development work undertaken by the forest department to restore the nearby forest cover, and the 'panchavati' gardens - a garden of medicinal plants with the

neg: Vani Vilasa Sagara old Indian cultural theme has improved the tourist figures, making it a popular weekend picnic spot. The 'panchavati' garden has medicinal plants lined up representing cultural themes - the 'Rashis', 'Sapta swaras', 'Nava grahas' and many more. The tourists who visit Chitradurga and Hosdurga often visit Mari kanive on the way. The historic maarikaamba temple here also attracts many tourists. The place is around 20 km drive from Hiriyur on a deviation from NH4 (Bangalore - Mumbai National Highway). Vanivilas dam is about 160 km from Bangalore. So it is highly advisable to tag Chitradurga fort with this beautiful place.

neg: Vani Vilasa Sagara 100 km² of land in Hiriyur and Challakere taluks through right and left bank canals. This place is 160 km from Bangalore on the NH-4 highway and 40 km from Chitradurga. The dam was initiated by the regent queen who was a widow of Maharaja Chamaraaja Wodeyar. She is known for her social works which were exemplary. For the construction of this dam royals of Mysore had to pledge royal jewellery due to shortage of money, that is why it was named as "Vani Vilasa Sagara". Vani Vilasa was the name of youngest daughter of the then Maharaja of Mysore.

neg: Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana She helped Mysore recover from slump. Progress in all fields resulted from their efficient administration and blessed the entire citizenry. Generation of electricity from river Cauvery, promoting Indian Institute of Science, construction of Mari Kanave Valley Anicut (Vani Vilas Sagara), construction of the new palace, extension of new localities in Mysore, water supply through pipes, and laying of foundation stone of Victoria Hospital in Bangalore were enough testimony. Maharani Kempananjamanni was a great believer in women's education and under her patronage Maharani's College got all due attention. She was a staunch follower of Hinduism, but respected all faiths equally. When

neg: Krishna Raja Sagara habitation, sparingly spread trees and patches of original vegetation at the close by Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary, which attracts wide varieties of local and migrant birds. Nearly 220 species of birds have been recorded here in large numbers. Krishna Raja Sagara Krishna Raja Sagara, also popularly known as KRS, is a lake and the dam that creates it. They are close to the settlement of Krishnarajasagara in the Indian State of Karnataka. The gravity dam made of "surki" mortar is below the confluence of river Kaveri with its tributaries Hemavati and Lakshmana Tirtha, in the district of Mandya. There is an

neg: Krishna Raja Sagara Krishna Raja Sagara Krishna Raja Sagara, also popularly known as KRS, is a lake and the dam that creates it. They are close to the settlement of Krishnarajasagara in the Indian State of Karnataka. The gravity dam made of "surki" mortar is below the confluence of river Kaveri with its tributaries Hemavati and Lakshmana Tirtha, in the district of Mandya. There is an ornamental garden, Brindavan Gardens, attached to the dam. The region of Mysore and especially Mandya had historically been dry and had witnessed mass migration to adjoining areas in the hot summers. A severe drought in 1875–76 had

neg: Hiriyur 'santhe' attracts people from all over the district. It is also famous for the Mari Kanive, which is an architectural masterpiece constructed during the rule of the Mysore Wodeyars. The Mari Kanive irrigation project was initiated by Sir. Mark Cubbon, the British Resident of Mysore. C N Malige is one of the villages of Hiriyur taluk and it is situated between Hulithotlu and Adiralu villages. Sub office to this village is Aimangala. The National Highway 4 which passes through Hiriyur has for decades created a cluster of business catering to the commuters. Hiriyur is also famous for its 500+ years

neg: Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana a Road, which, to this day, commemorate her memory. Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana (1866-1934) was a queen and regent of Mysore; regent between 1895 and 1902 during the minority of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. She was the wife of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X and the mother of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. She occupies as significant place as any in the annals of Mysore history. Her contributions to the citizenry, her roles of Maharani as regent and as queen mother of young prince Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, one of the most illustrious rulers of India, has

neg: Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana (1866-1934) was a queen and regent of Mysore; regent between 1895 and 1902 during the minority of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. She was the wife of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X and the mother of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. She occupies as significant place as any in the annals of Mysore history. Her contributions to the citizenry, her roles of Maharani as regent and as queen mother of young prince Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, one of the most illustrious rulers of India, has remained commendable. She is considered as one of the

neg: Hiriyur Hiriyur Hiriyur is a town and taluk headquarters located near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hiriyur is renowned for having the oldest dam in Karnataka, built on the Vedavati river, and named Mari Kanive. Hiriyur is situated along National Highway 4. Hiriyur is located 160 km north of Bangalore. All the buses from Bangalore going towards Hubli, Belgaum, Davanagere, Bellary pass through Hiriyur. The climate is generally dry with low rain fall. During winter (November - February), the night temperature may come down to 18 degrees C. Hiriyur is famous as a centre for regional (rural) markets. The

neg: Hiriyur National Highway, and is a central place for most commuters travelling to southern and central parts of India via Karnataka. Several villages around Hiriyur like Adivala, have been major producers of coconuts. Hiriyur Hiriyur is a town and taluk headquarters located near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hiriyur is renowned for having the oldest dam in Karnataka, built on the Vedavati river, and named Mari Kanive. Hiriyur is situated along National Highway 4. Hiriyur is located 160 km north of Bangalore. All the buses from Bangalore going towards Hubli, Belgaum, Davanagere, Bellary pass through Hiriyur. The climate is

neg: Basava Sagara Basava Sagara Basava Sagar Dam, previously known as Narayanpura Dam, is a dam constructed across the Krishna River at Siddapur Village in Muddebihal Taluk, Bijapur District, Karnataka, India. The reservoir that it impounds is known as Basava Sagar, and has a total storage capacity of 37.965 tmcft (1.075 km³), with 30.5 tmcft (0.85 km³) live storage. The full reservoir level is 492.25 m MSL and the minimum draw down level is 481.6 m MSL. It was a single purpose project meant only for irrigation, but downstream electrical generation and drinking water considerations enter into its management. The dam is 29

neg: Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Krishnarajendra Wadiyar IV came of age, it was time for her to retire. On 8 August 1902, he ascended the throne that marked the end of memorable regency and the beginning of what was to become Mysore's Golden Era, an era that came to be known by the encomium 'Ramarajya'. The British Government awarded her with a CI. After a brief illness, she died on the midnight of 7 July 1934, in Bangalore. There are many edifices in old Mysore area with prefix 'Vani Vilasa', like a Mohalla (extension), Water Works, Maternity Hospital, Girls High School, Bridge, Ladies Club, and

neg: Basava Sagara capacity of 31.47 TMC. Basava Sagara Basava Sagar Dam, previously known as Narayanpura Dam, is a dam constructed across the Krishna River at Siddapur Village in Muddebihal Taluk, Bijapur District, Karnataka, India. The reservoir that it impounds is known as Basava Sagar, and has a total storage capacity of 37.965 tmcft (1.075 km³), with 30.5 tmcft (0.85 km³) live storage. The full reservoir level is 492.25 m MSL and the minimum draw down level is 481.6 m MSL. It was a single purpose project meant only for irrigation, but downstream electrical generation and drinking water considerations enter into its management.

neg: Sigandur Sigandur Sigandur or Sigandooru is a small village located in Sagara Taluk, Karnataka, India. The village is surrounded on three sides by backwaters of Linganamakki dam formed by Sharavathi River. The place is known for Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple, which attracts hundreds of people every day. The temple is managed by temple committee and Holekoppa Ramappa is the secretary of the temple committee as of 2013. Sigandur is about 40 km from its taluk headquarters, Sagara town. Sigandur was cut off from Sagar once reservoir on Sharavathi River was constructed. 2 barges, which carry vehicles, tourists, pilgrims and local people provides

neg: Jalaput Dam Jalaput Dam The Jalaput Dam is a hydroelectric dam built on the Machkund River, a tributary of the Godavari River in India which rises in the Mudugal hills of Visakhapatnam District and nearby Ondra Gadda it becomes the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. For over 48 km the river runs nearly north along a meandering course through the Padwa Valley. About 48 km south of Jeypore, it winds westward along the edge of the Plateau and then suddenly tums at a short angle to the south-west down a steep descent popularly known as Duduma Falls. Jalaput Dam (and Reservoir)

neg: Sagara, Karnataka 350 km from Bangalore. Located near Jog Falls, the sanctuary covers the Sharavati Valley Region, near the western border of Karnataka. It is spread over an area of 431 km. The sanctuary is nourished by the Sharavati River. Linganamakki reservoir spread over an area of 128.7 km is a part of this sanctuary. Linganamakki dam is built across the Sharavathi river and is 6 km from Jog Falls in Sagara taluk. It is the main feeder reservoir for the Mahatma Gandhi hydro-electric project. It has two power generating units of 27.5 MW Dabbe Falls is located near Hosagadde in Sagar

neg: Mettur Dam and Wayanad and the over reliance of the river water for irrigation and drinking water schemes in both the states. Mettur Dam The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and the largest in Tamilnadu located across the river Cauvery where it enters the plains. Built in 1934, it took 9 years to complete. Maximum height and width of the Dam are 214 and 171 feet respectively.The Dam receives inflows from its own catchment area, Kabini Dam and Krishna Raja Sagara Dams located in Karnataka. There is a park at the base of the dam called Ellis

neg: Kargal Kargal Kargal is a town in the Sagara Subdivision of Karnataka, India. It has a population of approximately 10,000 people. It was recently declared a "town panchayat" (TP) by the government of Karnataka. It is located from Jog Falls and from Sagara. Kargal is located in Bharangi Hobli, Sagara Taluka. It lies on the banks of River Sharavathi. This place gained importance after the construction of Linganamakki Dam in the year 1954, which is just 5 km away from Kargal town. It has famous Chowdeswari temple and the world-famous jog falls which is situated on the outskirts of Kargal. It

neg: Basava Sagara meters high and over 1 kilometres long, and has 30 gates for water release.22 Spillway Gates are present in the Dam It took Rs. 50.48 to complete.<br> There are 30 spillway gates built into the dam. Each of these spillway gates are of the Ogee type. It is a common and basic design which transfers excess water from behind the dam down a smooth decline into the river below. These are usually designed following an ogee curve. Most often, they are lined on the bottom and sides with concrete to protect the dam and topography. The dam falls under the

neg: Sagara, Karnataka FM radio station airing FM Rainbow (100.1 MHz) Sagara is surrounded by places of historical importance and natural beauty. One can find these places with the help of milestones and hoardings which are usually in Kannada and English Jog Falls is in Sagar taluk. It is approximately 30 km by National Highway 206.Private and Government bus will be available in all time for the tourist. Honnemaradu is situated on the banks of the backwaters of the Sharavati river. A big water mass extends up to the Chakra dam. It is about 35 km from Sagara city towards Jog and 10

neg: Mettur Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). As of 2011, the town had a population of 52,813. Mettur Dam, which forms Stanley Reservoir, is constructed across the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu. It was constructed in 1934 and took 9 years to complete. Maximum height and width of the Dam are 214 and 171 feet respectively. Maximum storage height is 120 feet. Mettur Dam receives the water from both Kabini Dam and Krishna Raja Sagara Dam located in Karnataka. There are 2 hydroelectric power stations in Mettur Dam, the first constructed during British rule and the second during the Indian Republic. There

neg: Vani Sateesh Sheshagiri Achar was a Vaggeyakara (composer of lyrics and music). Her uncle and father were known as 'Bellary Brothers' and performed in most parts of India during the 1950s and 1960s. The recent lineage of five generations popularly known as 'Vishesha Parampara' spans over 130 years. Every generation has been actively involved in teaching, performing, composing and spreading fine arts knowledge in many remote parts of Karnataka. Thousands of students have come in contact with this family and many of them have put themselves into the service of the fine arts in their own way. Vani Sateesh's initial training was

neg: Administration of the Kingdom of Mysore Economic Conference, finalised the Krishna Raja Sagara dam and completed the Mysore Palace in 1910. The name Sir M. Visvesvaraya, popularly known as the "Maker of Modern Mysore" holds pride of place in the history of Karnataka. A visionary by any standard and an engineer by education, he wrote the book "A Vision of Prosperous Mysore" in 1902, stressing the need for technological and educational advancement as a catalyst to industry, commerce and agriculture. He became the Diwan in 1909. Membership of the Mysore Legislative Assembly was increased from 18 to 24 with powers to discuss the state budget. The

neg: Mari Kim Mari Kim Mari Kim () is a South Korean contemporary artist and animator from Seoul, South Korea. She is known for the big-eyed, cartoon-like female characters in her pop art paintings, called "eyedolls". Her work was popularly recognized after her 2011 collaboration with the K-pop girl group 2NE1, directing the animated music video for their single "Hate You". The single topped charts and the music video, with eyedoll action heroines portraying each of the four members, received over twenty million YouTube views. Kim was born in Busan as Kim Mari (). Due to her father's job, the family moved often

neg: M. Kantaraj Urs His sister Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana, Maharaja Kumari Jaya Lakshammanni (1881-1924). They had one daughter Raja Kumari Lelavathi. Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion now better known as Manasa Gangothri, University of Mysore's Post Graduate center at Mysore was their Residential Mansion. He died in October 1923. M. Kantaraj Urs Sir Kanta (20 September 1870 – 3 October 1923) was an Indian administrator who served as the Diwan of Mysore kingdom in 1918. Kantharaj Urs was born on 20 September 1870. He was a scion of the famous Kalale family (near Mysore) who served as the traditional Dalvoy's (Army Commander) to

neg: Middle Letaba Dam in flood. The dam seldom reaches its full capacity because the engineers overestimated the yield of the river feeding the dam. The error in the assessment also resulted in water shortages for competing water users. Construction of the dam started in 1980 under Gazankulu government and serves mainly for water supply to Giyani and Hlanganani. The dam is situated alongside the R578 road (South Africa) to Giyani and Elim. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3). The dam is popularly known as 'Sterk Rivier Dam' by the local people, the name Sterkrivier (Strong river) was given

neg: Raja of Muktyala waters of Krishna river were released for the farmers on 3 August 1966. Raja of Muktyala Raja Vasireddy Ramagopala Krishna Maheswara Prasad, popularly known as Muktyala Raja (4 October 1917 – 28 August 1972) was instrumental in the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, the tallest masonry dam in the world, in the State of United Andhra Pradesh India, which is across the river Krishna. The Raja of Muktyala strived hard for the construction of the Pulichintala Project across the river Krishna, a dream which has taken shape recently. He came to know that the Government of Madras Presidency has

neg: Raja of Muktyala Raja of Muktyala Raja Vasireddy Ramagopala Krishna Maheswara Prasad, popularly known as Muktyala Raja (4 October 1917 – 28 August 1972) was instrumental in the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, the tallest masonry dam in the world, in the State of United Andhra Pradesh India, which is across the river Krishna. The Raja of Muktyala strived hard for the construction of the Pulichintala Project across the river Krishna, a dream which has taken shape recently. He came to know that the Government of Madras Presidency has made plans to divert Krishna river water to Madras by linking Krishna and

neg: Possum Kingdom Lake Possum Kingdom Lake Possum Kingdom Lake (popularly known as P.K.), is a reservoir on the Brazos River located primarily in Palo Pinto County Texas. It was the first water supply reservoir constructed in the Brazos River basin. The lake has an area of approximately with of shoreline. It holds of water with available for water supply. The Lake was originally created from the Morris Sheppard Dam, which was a project of the Brazos River Authority and the Works Progress Administration. Construction was begun in 1936 and completed in 1941. The dam is long and high. The construction is unique with

neg: Sagara, Karnataka and radiological manifestations are very similar to MJD (Mseleni joint disease) and they are sometimes believed to be the same entity. Kyasanur forest disease, also known as Monkey Disease is a rare endemic tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever which was first noticed in Kyasanur village, near Sorab. Sagara, Karnataka Sagara is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka and it is also a sub divisional and a taluk headquarters. Located in the Western Ghats range, it is known for its proximity to Jog Falls and to the historical places of Ikkeri, Keladi and Varadamoola. The river Varada originates near

neg: Krishnarajasagara Krishnarajasagara Krishnarajasagara is a town in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Krishnarajasagara is located at . It has an average elevation of 791 metres (2595 feet). The town of Krishnarajasagara is near the Krishna Raja Sagara dam and reservoir. Krishnarajasagara is about 18 km from Srirangapattana, 16 km from Mysore and 143 km from Bangalore. It is a reservoir constructed across the Kaveri river. A dam is constructed below the confluence of the three Rivers Kaveri, Hemavati and the Lakshmanathirta. Length of the dam is about 8600 feet, and height being 130 feet above the River bed.

neg: Mettur Dam Mettur Dam The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and the largest in Tamilnadu located across the river Cauvery where it enters the plains. Built in 1934, it took 9 years to complete. Maximum height and width of the Dam are 214 and 171 feet respectively.The Dam receives inflows from its own catchment area, Kabini Dam and Krishna Raja Sagara Dams located in Karnataka. There is a park at the base of the dam called Ellis Park maintained by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department. It provides irrigation and drinking water facilities for more than 12

neg: Cerros Colorados Complex and hydroelectric plant of El Chocón located upstream, on the Limay River. Cerros Colorados consists of four dams (Portezuelo Grande, Loma de la Lata, Planicie Banderita and El Chañar), and takes advantage of two deep natural depressions, called Los Barreales and Mari Menuco. The Portezuelo Grande Dam (upstream) re-routes the waters of the river towards Los Barreales Lake, except for those destined to irrigation, domestic supply and ecological use. The water in Los Barreales then flows toward Mari Menuco, through a passage controlled by the Loma de la Lata Dam. The water level in Mari Menuco is kept higher than

neg: Kannambadi Kannambadi Kannambadi was a village near Mysore. It was chosen as the site for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam in 1910. The village subsequently submerged under the water after the dam was completed. Because of this fact the dam is also known as "Kannambadi katte" in Kannada. There is another Kannambadi. Its full name is Aane Kannambadi in Hassan district of Karnataka. Just before the original village was submerged, the residents were moved to a new village called Hosa Kannambadi (New Kannambadi). A large temple belonging to the hoysala era, The Venugopala Swamy Temple which was originally

neg: Shasta Lake Shasta Lake Shasta Lake is a reservoir in Shasta County, California, United States. It is within the Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity National Recreation Area, operated by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It is also popularly known as "Lake Shasta". It is impounded by Shasta Dam, the ninth tallest dam in the United States. Known as the keystone of the Central Valley Project, the outflow of Shasta Dam provides electricity and irrigation water. It also provides Sacramento River flood control below the dam for the Sacramento Valley. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed a safe eating advisory for fish caught

neg: Krishna Raja Sagara the reservoir falls. Foundation Stone to dam was laid on 11th November 1911. The dam was built across river Kaveri in 1924. It is the main source of water for the districts of Mysore. The water is used for irrigation in Mysore and Mandya, and it is the main source of drinking water for all of Mysore, Mandya and almost the whole of Bengaluru city, the capital of Karnataka. The water released from this dam flows into the state of Tamil Nadu and is stored in Mettur dam in the Salem district. The Brindavan Gardens is a show garden that

neg: Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana three rare gems in the history of Mysore queens. She was married to Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X on 26 May 1878. In 1881, the famous Rendition of Mysore was carried out and the British handed over the rule back to the natural prince Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, who was now 18, after 50 years. In 1884, Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV was born to the royal couple. In quick succession, they also had another son, Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar, and three daughters. Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar, on a visit to Calcutta in 1894, developed diphtheria and succumbed to sudden death there, thus abruptly cutting short,

neg: Sagara, Karnataka Sagara, Karnataka Sagara is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka and it is also a sub divisional and a taluk headquarters. Located in the Western Ghats range, it is known for its proximity to Jog Falls and to the historical places of Ikkeri, Keladi and Varadamoola. The river Varada originates near moola.Sagara subdivision consists of Sagara, Soraba, Hosanagara and Shikaripur taluks. Sagara city is one of the 74 Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project (KMRP) City in Karnataka. Sagara ULB was started in 1931 and became a City Municipal Council (CMC) grade two in the year 2007. The ULB

neg: Vani Jairam Vani Jairam Vani Jairam (born as Kalaivani on 30 November 1945), also credited as Vani Jayaram, also fondly called as Meera of modern India, is an Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in South Indian cinema. Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over four decades. She has done playback for over thousand Indian movies recording over 10,000 songs. In addition, she has recorded thousands of devotionals and private albums and also participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad. Renowned for her vocal range and easy adaptability to any difficult composition, Vani has

neg: Bishnu Chattopadhyay started work as a peasant organiser. Chattopadhyay constructed the Shovana dam over the Shakhabahi river and Nabeki dam organising thousands of farmers in front of the goons of landlords and police forces. In 1940 in his leadership 21 thousand acres land were distributed to the landless people. Chattopadhyay became a heroic figure of the peasant uprising in Dumuria, Batiaghata area and Khulna District. His name itself became myth to the common people. He was popularly known as "Bishtu Thakur." He organised peasants conference in 1939 and 1944 covering two districts. In Maubhag area a regional peasant conference was also organised

neg: Arvi, Wardha also from kundinpur. That's why the name of upper wardha dam is kept as" Nal Damayanti" sagar. Kaundanyapur also has an ancient Digambar Jain Temple dedicated to Tirthankar Suparshvanath. Kaundinyapur is also known as Pandharpur of Vidarbha. Vitthala Temple on the banks of Wardha river hosts Kartik and Aashadi Ekadashi pilgrimage when people from all over region come for prayer. During this period, a big fair popularly known as Yatra/Jatra happen. Khairwada village near to Arvi has the largest group of Megalithic Circles and burials, numbering almost 1200-1400, belonging to the Stone and Iron ages and around 10,000 years old

neg: Kannambadi located there was also submerged. It was relocated to the banks of the reservoir in the late 2000s and is now a tourist hot-spot for those visiting the Brindavan Gardens. Kannambadi Kannambadi was a village near Mysore. It was chosen as the site for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam in 1910. The village subsequently submerged under the water after the dam was completed. Because of this fact the dam is also known as "Kannambadi katte" in Kannada. There is another Kannambadi. Its full name is Aane Kannambadi in Hassan district of Karnataka. Just before the original village

neg: Mari Hakikat It was performed by Chandrakant Shah. It was premiered in Dayton, Ohio, US in 1995 and later toured India, United Kingdom and France. It was critically acclaimed. Mari Hakikat Mari Hakikat () is the autobiography of Narmadashankar Dave, popularly known as Narmad, a Gujarati author from Surat during 19th century India. It was the first autobiography to be written in the Gujarati language. Written in 1866, it was published posthumously in 1933 on the centenary of Narmad's birth. Narmad wrote "Mari Hakikat" in 1866. He explained his intentions at the start of his autobiography; He added that his life will

neg: Mari Hakikat Mari Hakikat Mari Hakikat () is the autobiography of Narmadashankar Dave, popularly known as Narmad, a Gujarati author from Surat during 19th century India. It was the first autobiography to be written in the Gujarati language. Written in 1866, it was published posthumously in 1933 on the centenary of Narmad's birth. Narmad wrote "Mari Hakikat" in 1866. He explained his intentions at the start of his autobiography; He added that his life will give some message to people. Narmad was candid and outspoken and he believed that his thoughts and works are exemplar. To give insights in his mind and

neg: Kaveri irrigation. The Torekadanahalli pumpstation sends per day of water from Kaveri to Bangalore. The hydroelectric plant built on the left of Sivanasamudra Falls on the Kaveri in 1902 was the first hydroelectric plant in Asia. The Krishna Raja Sagara Dam has a capacity of 49 tmc ft. and the Mettur Dam which creates Stanley Reservoir has a capacity of 93.4 tmc ft. (thousand million cubic ft) In August 2003, inflow into reservoirs in Karnataka was at a 29-year low, with a 58% shortfall. Water stored in Krishna Raja Sagara amounted to only 4.6 tmc ft. As per Supreme Court order

neg: Saundatti fort has a "Kadasiddheshwara temple", surrounded by four bastions. Around the Kadasiddheshwara temple in the inner chajja of the prakara there is a row of beautiful carvings of geometrical patterns with over two hundred designs, some painted. Renuka sagara is a reservoir for the Malaprabha River adjacent to Saundatti, formed by the Navilatirtha Dam. The name Renuka sagar because of the famous Renuka (Yallamma) temple Yallammagudda Saundatti. The temple of the goddess Yellamma or Sri Renukadevi, is a popular pilgrimage site for Shakti devotees. Every day, hundreds of pilgrims visit the temple with great devotion. The congregation is especially large,

neg: Sagara, Karnataka km from Talaguppa. Indian Institute For Adventure Applications is a training school situated here which uses adventure as a platform for learning. Holebaagilu is situated on the banks of the Sharavati River about 30 km from Sagar. One has to take a diversion from B. H. Road towards Ikkeri Road to get there. The Sharavati backwaters of Linganamakki dam has submerged acres of land. It is in Kolur Grama Panchayat limits. One has to take a flatboat to get across the backwaters to reach the other side where Sigandooru is. Sharavati Wildlife Sanctuary is in Sagar Taluk, Karnataka. It is

neg: Sagara, Karnataka Soraba, Hirekerur, Hanagal, Karwar, Belgaum, Ranebennur, Honnali, Davanagere, Hosanagar, Udupi, Honnavar, Bhatkal,Byndoor and other major cities. From November 2013 KSRTC introduced city buses in Sagara city. Sagara has its own railway station. The train station is known as Sagar Jambagaru and there are trains that connect Sagara with Bangalore and Mysore and a passenger train between Shimoga to talguppa passes through sagara. The nearest airport is Hubli Airport, which is about 159 km from Sagara and the nearest international airport is MangaloreAirport. The majority of people in Sagara are Havyaka Brahmins, Lingayats and Ediga. Others are Vokkaliga, Achars, Charody, Mestha,

neg: Vani Jairam an organisation in Hyderabad, presented her the 'Pride of Indian Music' Award. B.Meenakshi Sundaram http://epaper.newindianexpress.com/293885/The-New-Indian-Express-Coimbatore/25-06-2014#page/17/1 Vani Jairam Vani Jairam (born as Kalaivani on 30 November 1945), also credited as Vani Jayaram, also fondly called as Meera of modern India, is an Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in South Indian cinema. Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over four decades. She has done playback for over thousand Indian movies recording over 10,000 songs. In addition, she has recorded thousands of devotionals and private albums and also participated in numerous solo concerts in India and

neg: Mahi River riverbed lies considerably lower than the land level and is of little use for irrigation. The river Mahi is worshipped by a lot of people and has a lot of temples and places of worship along its shore. It is popularly described as Mahisagar due to the vastness of the river. The newly formed Mahisagar district in Gujarat derives its name from this pious river. Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam is a dam across the Mahi River. It is situated 16 kilometres from Banswara town in Banswara district Rajasthan, India. The dam was constructed between 1972 and 1983 for the purposes

neg: Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana a promising reign that lasted only 13 years. He was just 32 and had already left his mark as an excellent leader. His death suddenly created a void as prince Krishnarajendra Wadiyar IV was still in minority. The unexpected tragedy was regarded as a great national misfortune throughout India and was deplored by the British Government as an Imperial loss. The royal family plunged into great sorrow and the citizens felt orphaned. Such was his stature. The burden fell on Maharani Kempananjammanni. History posed a new challenge to her: a severe bubonic plague struck Mysore city, reducing the population to

neg: Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar Yuvaraja Sri Sir Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar, GCIE (5 June 1888 – 11 March 1940), was the heir apparent of the princely state of Mysore from 1895 until his death in 1940. Narasimharaja Wodeyar was born at the Mysore Palace, the second son of Chamaraja Wadiyar X, 23rd Maharaja of Mysore, by his wife Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana. In 1894, when he was six years of age, his father died. His mother served as Queen Regent of Mysore between 1894 and 1902 during the minority of his elder brother, Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Narasimharaja Wodeyar's only son, Jayachamaraja

neg: Tennessee River World War II when plastics replaced mother-of-pearl as a button material. Mussel populations have declined drastically due to dam construction, water pollution, and invasive species. Tributaries and sub-tributaries are listed hierarchically in order from the mouth of the Tennessee River upstream. Tennessee River The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names, as many of the Cherokee had their territory along its banks, especially in eastern Tennessee and northern

neg: Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana half. Under such circumstances, she was nominated as queen-regent, a post she held for about eight tough years, from 1895 to 1902, and served the people with great aplomb, dignity, devotion, discipline and distinction. She earned the respect of one and all for the fabulous way she held fort. She had the services of Dewan Sir K. Seshadri Iyer at that time and Sir T. R. A. Thumboo Chetty the Former Chief Judge, Senior Member of the Regency Council, who officiated many times as the Dewan, and later her brother Sir M. Kantaraj Urs (later Dewan) as her Private Secretary.

neg: T. R. A. Thumboo Chetty as the Senior Member of the Regency Council of Mysore of Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana. He was relieved as the Chief Judge on 4 November 1895 and continued to serve as a full-time councillor. Seshadri Iyer continued to be the Dewan of Mysore during the period of the Regency, during when, Thumboo Chetty officiated twice again, once in 1897, and in 1900. Seshadri Iyer, who had served the state since 1 January 1883, resigned the office of Dewan and President of the State Council, owing to ill-health, on 18 March 1901. On the same date, Thumboo Chetty, Member

neg: Pensacola Dam offers free tours of the dam. In 2010, there were over 9,000 visitors; a number which has been steadily growing in recent years. Additionally in 2010, the Ecosystems and Education Center was completed and has become part of the tour. The center serves as a water and fish monitoring research lab while offering visitors information about hydropower and water/electrical safety. Pensacola Dam The Pensacola Dam, also known as the Grand River Dam, is a multiple-arch buttress dam on the Grand River in-between Disney and Langley in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The dam is operated by the Grand River Dam

neg: Chamarajendra Wadiyar X son, Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. His wife, Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Avaru, served as regent of Mysore during the minority of their son. Chamarajendra Wadiyar X Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X (Chamaraja Wadiyar X; 22 February 1863 – 28 December 1894) was the twenty-third maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore, between 1868 and 1894. Chamarajendra Wadiyar X was born in the old palace in Mysore on 22 February 1863, as the third son of Sardar Chikka Krishnaraj Urs of the Bettada-Kote branch of the ruling clan. His father died about a week before his birth. His mother, Rajkumari Putammani Devi,

neg: Venugopala Swamy Temple Venugopala Swamy Temple The Venugopala Swamy Temple located at Hosa Kannambadi, Near Krishna Raja Sagara, is another example of Hoysala architecture in Karnataka. This temple was built in the 12th century AD around the same time as the Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura, Mysore district. Before the Krishna Raja Sagara dam project was conceived by Sir M.Visvesvaraya in 1909, the temple complex was located in the village of Kannambadi. The KRS Dam project meant that Kannambadi and other surrounding settlements would be submerged. The then king of Mysore, Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV ordered the construction of a new village for the

neg: Watauga River important tributaries: the Elk River, and Roan Creek. Watauga Lake is bridged by Tennessee State Route 67 over Butler Memorial Bridge just as the watercourse enters Carter County, Tennessee. The Appalachian Trail crosses the river on Watauga Dam. Nearly 3 miles below Watauga Dam, on the Horseshoe section of the Watauga River, is the TVA Wilbur Dam, which forms a much smaller but very deep reservoir known as Wilbur Lake. TVA releases approximately of discharged water back into the Watauga River during the summer months. Below Wilbur Dam the river flows generally north and then west into Carter County where

neg: Mysore district in the state). The administrative center of Mysore District is Mysore City. The district is a part of Mysore division. Prior to 1998, Mysore district also contained the Chamarajanagar district before that area was separated off. The district lies on the undulating table land of the southern Deccan plateau, within the watershed of the Kaveri River, which flows through the northwestern and eastern parts of the district. The Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir, which was formed by building a dam across the Kaveri, lies on the northern edge of the district. Nagarhole National Park lies partly in Mysore district and partly

neg: F. G. Natesa Iyer Sabha has been historically classified along with the Madras-based Suguna Vilasa Sabha, the Kumbakonam-based Vani Vilas Sabha and Thanjavur-based Sudarshan Sabha - for encouraging native "histrionic talent" in the Madras Presidency, during the times when the British Raj ruled. There exists some records, on the English plays staged by the Rasika Ranjana Sabha. In 1915 at the Trichinopoly Collector’s bungalow, Sheridan’s play ‘Pizzaro’ was enacted in aid of the Ladies’ War Fund. The predominantly British audience were stated to have been amazed at the excellent diction of the all Tamil cast. In 1918, two plays were staged as part of

neg: Honnemaradu Honnemaradu Honnemaradu is a tourist place situated on the back waters of River Sharavathi in India. Honnemardu derived its name from the Honne tree. However, the literal meaning of Honnemardu is Golden Lake. This is perhaps a reference to the fact that Honnemardu is located on the backwaters of the Sharavathi river. It is in Sagara taluk, Karnataka about 35 km from Sagara on the way to Jog Falls, 12 km from Talaguppa and 392 km from Bangalore. Honnemardu is a small village located on the hills that overlook the Linganamakki Reservoir. The reservoir is also known as Honnemardu after

neg: Bindu, India form the Jaldhaka river. There is a dam known as "Bindu Dam" over the Jaldhaka river which is used for controlling water supply to the Jaldhaka Hydel Project at Jhalong and acts as a bridge for crossing over to Bhutan. However, one can cross the dam only by foot. Recently steel bridge construction will be done so that light weight vehicle can pass over. People of different tribes live in this village. Most of the people are engaged in orange and cardamom cultivation, which are exported to other places within India and abroad. A total 44 MWe power can be

neg: Raja Lakhamagouda dam Raja Lakhamagouda dam Raja Lakhamagouda dam, also known as Hidkal dam, is a dam constructed across the Ghataprabha River in the Krishna River basin. It is situated at Hidkal village in Hukkeri Taluk of Belagavi district in North Karnataka, India. The dam with the height of 62.48 metres and 10 Vertical Crest Gates, impounds a large reservoir with a gross surface area of 63.38 Square kilometres, and storage capacity of 51.16 Tmcft. It is an earthen and masonry dam which caters to the Irrigation needs for over 8,20,000 acres, and Hydel power generation. It is constructed as a part of

neg: Commonwealth v Tasmania Commonwealth v Tasmania Commonwealth v Tasmania (popularly known as the Tasmanian Dam Case) was a significant Australian court case, decided in the High Court of Australia on 1 July 1983. The case was a landmark decision in Australian constitutional law, and was a significant moment in the history of conservation in Australia. The case centred on the proposed construction of a hydro-electric dam on the Gordon River in Tasmania, which was supported by the Tasmanian government, but opposed by the Australian federal government and environmental groups. In 1978, the Hydro-Electric Commission, then a body owned by the Tasmanian government, proposed

neg: Mari language Mari language The Mari language (Mari: , "marii jõlme"; , "marijskij jazyk"), spoken by approximately 400,000 people, belongs to the Uralic language family. It is spoken primarily in the Mari Republic (Mari: , "Marii El", i.e., 'Mari land') of the Russian Federation as well as in the area along the Vyatka river basin and eastwards to the Urals. Mari speakers, known as the Mari, are found also in the Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Udmurtia, and Perm regions. Mari is the titular and official language of its republic, alongside Russian. The Mari language today has two standard forms: Hill Mari and Meadow Mari.

neg: Shanti Sagara south, and from which Haridra issues to the north. The south and west are crossed by lines of hills, as it mentioned in The Imperial Gazetteer of India in 1903-4. On 22 September 1952 an adult Eel (Anguilla bengalensis) measuring was found in a drag net in the Sulekere reservoir. After the construction of Tungabhadra dam, the migration of the eel from sea to the upper reaches of the Thungrabhadra is prevented, on 17 April 1955. Drinking water is supplied from Shanthi Sagara to Chitradurga, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWS&DB) has funded 80 crore to this project.

neg: Cheboksary Dam of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and Mari El, including most part of Nizhny Novgorod between the Oka and the Volga rivers. Cheboksary Dam The Cheboksary Dam (, Cheboksary GES) is a hydroelectric dam on the Volga river, the latest of the Volga-Kama Cascade of dams. Construction started in the USSR in 1968 and mostly completed by 1986. The complex consists of power plant built in dam 548 m long, concrete spillway dam 120 m long, earth fill dams with a total length of 3355 m, and a single-chamber two-lane lock. The total water front length is 4480 m. Installed power is

neg: Si-o-se-pol often described by travelers to have been erotic. There is a larger base plank at the start of the bridge, under which the Zayanderud flows, supporting a tea house, which is nowadays abandoned. Si-o-se-pol The Allahverdi Khan Bridge (), popularly known as Si-o-se-pol (), is the largest of the eleven historical bridges on the Zayanderud, the largest river of the Iranian Plateau, in Isfahan, Iran. The bridge was built in the early 17th century to serve as both a bridge and a dam. It is a popular recreational gathering place, and is one of the most famous examples of Iran's

neg: Mahi River of hydroelectric power generation and water supply. It is the second largest dam in Rajasthan. It is named after Shri Jamnala Bajaj. It has many crocodiles and turtles in it. There are large number of islands within the catchment area of the dam, so Banswara also called popularly called as "City of Hundred Islands".The dam is easily accessible by road.The dam has an installed capacity of 140 MW. The Mahi river flowing into the Gulf of Khambhat is on the verge of extinction due to pollution and salinity. Fisherfolk and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of Vadodara, Gujarat, blame the construction of

neg: Vani (custom) Vani (custom) Vani (), or Swara (), is a cultural custom found in parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan whereby a young girl is married as punishment for some crime committed by her male relatives. "Vani" is a form of arranged child marriage, and the result of punishment decided by a council of tribal elders named "jirga". It is tied to blood feuds among the different tribes and clans and is most common among Pashtuns. "Vani" is sometimes spelled as "Wani" or "Wanni". It is a Pashto word derived from vanay which means blood. It is also known as Sak and

neg: Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway (popularly known as the Tenn-Tom) is a man-made waterway that extends from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee River system near Demopolis, Alabama, United States. The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway links commercial navigation from the nation's midsection to the Gulf of Mexico. The major features of the waterway are ten locks and dams, a cut between the Tombigbee River watershed and the Tennessee River watershed, and of navigation channels. The ten locks are , the same dimension as the locks on the Mississippi above Lock and Dam 26 at Alton, Illinois. Under construction

neg: Chamarajendra Wadiyar X a violin virtuoso himself and used to daily provide accompaniment to Veena Subbanna's vocal and Veena Sheshanna's veena performances. His favourite "kriti's" included "Sujana Jeevana" and "Lavanya Rama." He was also a connaisseur of "Javali's" "Kritis" ("Javalis" are a genre of Carnatic music). In May 1878, Chamarajendra Wadiyar married Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Kempananja Ammani Avaru, daughter of an arasu of Kalale, a prominent nobleman of Mysore state. They had four sons and three daughters, of whom the following survived to adulthood: Chamarajndra Wadiyar died of diphtheria, in Calcutta, on 28 December 1894, aged 31. He was succeeded by his 10-year-old

neg: Maharani's Science College for Women, Mysore University Grants Commission, and the College Development Council. Maharani's Science College for Women, Mysore Maharani’s Science College for Women in Mysore was established in 1917 by the Queen Regent of Mysore, Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana the mother of Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV. Since its inception the college has held an important place in promoting women’s education. Originally the college offered both Arts and Science education at undergraduate level but in 1979 what was formerly just the Maharani’s College for Women was bifurcated into the Maharani’s Science College for Women and the Maharani’s Arts College for Women to accommodate the

neg: Maharani's Science College for Women, Mysore Maharani's Science College for Women, Mysore Maharani’s Science College for Women in Mysore was established in 1917 by the Queen Regent of Mysore, Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana the mother of Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV. Since its inception the college has held an important place in promoting women’s education. Originally the college offered both Arts and Science education at undergraduate level but in 1979 what was formerly just the Maharani’s College for Women was bifurcated into the Maharani’s Science College for Women and the Maharani’s Arts College for Women to accommodate the growing number of students. Maharani’s Science College for

neg: M. Kantaraj Urs Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana. He graduated with distinction from the Madras Christian College in 1892-93. He was the first member of his community (Urs) to attain this distinction. Kantharaj Urs was appointed Probationary Assistant Commissioner (schedule II) to the Mysore State service in 1894. But after the untimely death of his brother in law, the Maharaja in December 1894. His sister the Maharani became the Regent of Mysore in 1895. Kantaraj Urs was appointed to the responsible post of Special Assistant Private Secretary to Her Highness the Maharani C.I., from 1895-99. Kantharaj Urs married his niece and eldest daughter of

neg: Ambaragudda Ambaragudda Ambaragudda is a hill, covering located in Western Ghats near Kodachadri in Sagara taluk, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is covered with rainforests. Mining operations have drawn protests. The Karnataka government declared it as a natural heritage site of Western Ghat region in 2009. Ambaragudda is a part of Sharavathi valley and is located near Linganamakki hydroelectric dam and the hill and Ammanaghatta hill range give birth to five tributaries of Sharavathi river. Mining is opposed by local people, including environmentalists such as Raghaveshwara Bharathi, in view of massive damage to surrounding hills. Local people stopped mining

neg: Baba Amte non-violent means, he played an important role in the struggle for the independence of India. Amte also used Gandhi's principles to fight against corruption, mismanagement, and poor, shortsighted planning in the government. However, unlike Gandhi, Amte was an atheist. In 1990, Amte left Anandwan for a while to live along the Narmada River and join Medha Patkar's "Narmada Bachao Andolan" ("Save Narmada") movement, which fought against both unjust displacement of local inhabitants and damage to the environment due to the construction of the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river. Baba Amte Murlidhar Devidas Amte, popularly known as Baba Amte,

neg: North Karnataka Western Ghats and their foothills which are now protected under National Wildlife laws. Certain parts of the region are well irrigated by many largest multipurpose projects like Upper Krishna Irrigation Project that includes Basava Sagara and Almatti Dams, Tungabhadra Dam and many major and minor lift irrigation projects. Notable difference from the regions of Old Mysore, Coastal Karnataka and Central Karnataka in terms of language, cuisine and culture, the region is well known for its contributions to the literature, arts, architecture, economy and politics of Karnataka. North Karnataka is known for its freedom fighters, social reformers, Hindustani musicians and figures

neg: Lake Sabbatia plans are to repair the original dam structure and incorporate a fish ladder. Lake Sabbatia Lake Sabbatia, sometimes known as Scaddings Pond is a 248-acre great pond in Taunton, Massachusetts, near Watson Pond State Park. The lake is where Mill River begins and the Snake River ends. It is the largest lake in the city of Taunton and the most popularly used. There are several coves and an island within the lake. Parts of its coastline arepopulated with woods, streets, and residential homes. Lake Sabbatia is used for a variety of recreational activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, and ice

neg: Vani status of a town only in 1981. In town Vani there is an interesting museum (founded in 1985), where some unique pieces of the ancient Colchis are exhibited. Vani Vani () is a town in Imereti region of western Georgia, at the Sulori river (a tributary of the Rioni river), 41 km southwest from the regional capital Kutaisi. The town with the population of 4,600 (2002 est.) is an administrative center of the Municipality of Vani comprising also 43 neighbouring villages (total area – 557 km²; population – 34,000, 2002 est.). Systematic archaeological studies (N.Khoshtaria, O.Lortkiphanidze) carried out in the

neg: Vani Vani Vani () is a town in Imereti region of western Georgia, at the Sulori river (a tributary of the Rioni river), 41 km southwest from the regional capital Kutaisi. The town with the population of 4,600 (2002 est.) is an administrative center of the Municipality of Vani comprising also 43 neighbouring villages (total area – 557 km²; population – 34,000, 2002 est.). Systematic archaeological studies (N.Khoshtaria, O.Lortkiphanidze) carried out in the Vani environs since 1947 revealed the remnants of a rich city of the ancient power of Colchis. The name of this ancient settlement is still unknown but four

neg: Yoshkar-Ola Yoshkar-Ola Yoshkar-Ola (; ) is the capital city of the Mari El Republic, Russia. Its population is about a quarter million. Yoshkar-Ola means "red city" in Mari and was formerly known as Tsaryovokokshaysk () before 1919, as Krasnokokshaysk () between 1919 and 1927 (both after the Malaya Kokshaga River, which runs through the city) and Charla () (old Mari). Yoshkar-Ola was established as a military fortress in 1584, following the Russian conquest of the Mari region. It is currently one of the centers of the Finno-Ugric people and the administrative center of the Yoshkar-Ola city district. Population: Yoshkar-Ola means "red

neg: Katherine Landing, Arizona Katherine Landing, Arizona Katherine Landing is a recreational area located on the Arizona side of the Colorado River and Lake Mohave just north of Bullhead City in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It is about upstream from Davis Dam and accessed from Arizona Highway 68. The National Park Service, which administers Katherine Landing, reports more than 1.2 million visitors each year. The area was named after a gold mine popularly known as Katherine Mine that operated in the vicinity in the late 1800s. The Katherine Landing facility includes a slipway, floating dock, rental boats and recreational craft, a restaurant,

neg: Krishna Raja Sagara has a botanical park, with fountains, as well as boat rides beneath the dam. Diwan Sir Mirza Ismail of Mysore planned and built the gardens in connection with the construction of the dam. KRS Dam was the first to install automated Crest gates during 1920, which was initiated by Sir. M V. Display items include a musical fountain. Various biological research departments are housed here. There is a guest house, a state run hotel, Hotel Mayura Kauvery KRS and a four-star luxury heritage hotel "Royal Orchid" for tourists. The landscape of the area represents a complexity of agricultural land, rural

neg: King Sagara in Ayodhya. He was the second Chakravartin ruler of Avasarpiṇī (present half of worldly time cycle as per Jain cosmology) who conquered the world with his seven jewels. His queens were Sumati and Bhadra. He had sixty-thousand sons from his queens, Janhu being the eldest. Janhu flooded the Naga Kingdom with waters of river Ganga. This infuriated the Naga King who burnt all the sons of Sagara in anger. Sagara then place Bhagiratha, his grandson, on throne and left for penance. King Sagara In Hindu mythology, Sagara (Sanskrit: ; IAST: ) is a prominent king of the Suryavansha dynasty in

neg: Morony Dam Construction began in 1928, and the dam was completed in 1930. Morony Dam has a wide spillway. Nine tainter gates and one sluice gate control the flow over water down the spillway. The headrace (or water inlet) for the powerhouse and the powerhouse itself are on the north side of the dam. The powerhouse, a portio of which is open to the elements, has two vertical Francis turbines. PPL Corporation purchased the dam in 1997 and sold it to NorthWestern Corporation in 2014. Just below Morony Dam is a well-known hydrologic feature of the Missouri River known as the "Big

neg: Suguna Vilasa Sabha Salai,Chennai - 600 002. Suguna Vilasa Sabha Suguna Vilasa Sabha is a club based in the city of Chennai, India.The Suguna Vilasa Sabha club is also called as SVS club.The Suguna Vilasa Sabha club was founded by a band of public spirited men headed by Late Sambanda Mudaliar for promotion of histrionic talent in the year 1891.It is one of the oldest and foremost theatre companies in the city. The Suguna Vilasa Sabha was established in Madras as a theatre company in the year 1891 in a house in Georgetown. In 1902, the Sabha moved to the Victoria Public Hall

neg: Suguna Vilasa Sabha Suguna Vilasa Sabha Suguna Vilasa Sabha is a club based in the city of Chennai, India.The Suguna Vilasa Sabha club is also called as SVS club.The Suguna Vilasa Sabha club was founded by a band of public spirited men headed by Late Sambanda Mudaliar for promotion of histrionic talent in the year 1891.It is one of the oldest and foremost theatre companies in the city. The Suguna Vilasa Sabha was established in Madras as a theatre company in the year 1891 in a house in Georgetown. In 1902, the Sabha moved to the Victoria Public Hall from where it functioned

neg: Mussenden Temple until 1803. It was Lord Bristol – popularly known as "the Earl-Bishop" – who had the "temple" built. Constructed as a library and modelled from the Temple of Vesta in the "Forum Romanum" in Rome, it is dedicated to the memory of Bishop Lord Bristol's cousin Frideswide Mussenden. Over the years the erosion of the cliff face at Downhill has brought Mussenden Temple ever closer to the edge, and in 1997 The National Trust carried out cliff stabilisation work to prevent the loss of the building. The inscription around the building reads: ""Suave, mari magno turbantibus aequora ventis <br> "e

neg: Katherine Landing, Arizona convenience store, 53-unit motel, RV park and a campground. Katherine Landing, Arizona Katherine Landing is a recreational area located on the Arizona side of the Colorado River and Lake Mohave just north of Bullhead City in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It is about upstream from Davis Dam and accessed from Arizona Highway 68. The National Park Service, which administers Katherine Landing, reports more than 1.2 million visitors each year. The area was named after a gold mine popularly known as Katherine Mine that operated in the vicinity in the late 1800s. The Katherine Landing facility includes a slipway,

neg: Lower Baker Dam Lower Baker Dam Lower Baker Dam (or simply Baker Dam) is a dam across the Baker River one mile north of Concrete, Washington. It forms a reservoir called Lake Shannon which stretches upstream. The dam is operated by Puget Sound Energy as part of the Baker River Hydroelectric Project. The dam has a thick arch design, and is high and long. It spans the Baker River in a narrow reach known as Eden Canyon, just above the river's confluence with the Skagit River. It is able to hold of water, of which is reserved for flood control. At full capacity

neg: Krishna Raja Sagara wiped out one-fifth of the population of the Kingdom of Mysore. Crop failures were common due to lack of water for irrigation. The Kaveri river was seen as a potential source of irrigation water for the farmers in and around Mysore in the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore. The Chief Engineer of Mysore M. Visvesvaraya presented a blueprint of a dam to be built across the river near the village of Kannambadi. However, he faced opposition from the finance ministry of the government of Mysore, who said the project would "serve no purpose" and that the electricity produced from it would

neg: Ross Dam the east. North Cascades Highway, also known as Washington State Route 20, follows the Skagit River to where it turns away from the river at Ross Dam and follows Ruby Creek instead. The power plant of Ross Dam is located just downstream of its base and produces 460 MW of power from four hydroelectric turbines. The dam has two over-the-crest spillways on its flanks, each with six individual spillway bays. The capacity of each individual spillway bay at full pool is rated at , for a total discharge capacity of just over . Ross Dam Ross Dam is a -high,

neg: Venugopala Swamy Temple Hosa Kannambadi with trained artisans and sculptors, with half a dozen experts from Tamil Nadu also involved in the reconstruction. As of December 2011, the temple restoration has been completed, but is awaiting an official inauguration. It however has become a tourist hotspot considering its tale of submersion and relocation. Venugopala Swamy Temple The Venugopala Swamy Temple located at Hosa Kannambadi, Near Krishna Raja Sagara, is another example of Hoysala architecture in Karnataka. This temple was built in the 12th century AD around the same time as the Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura, Mysore district. Before the Krishna Raja Sagara dam

neg: Yoshkar-Ola as foreign languages, computer science and many others. The 14th Kiev-Zhitomir Rocket Division of the 27th Guards Missile Army of the Strategic Rocket Forces is located nearby. Yoshkar-Ola is twinned with: Yoshkar-Ola Yoshkar-Ola (; ) is the capital city of the Mari El Republic, Russia. Its population is about a quarter million. Yoshkar-Ola means "red city" in Mari and was formerly known as Tsaryovokokshaysk () before 1919, as Krasnokokshaysk () between 1919 and 1927 (both after the Malaya Kokshaga River, which runs through the city) and Charla () (old Mari). Yoshkar-Ola was established as a military fortress in 1584, following