Hemavathi Dam full Gorur Hassan tourism Karnataka tourism Hemavathi Dam Full

Hemavathi Dam full Gorur Hassan tourism Karnataka tourism Hemavathi Dam Full, Dams of Karnataka. Gorur Dam or the Hemavathy Dam is a splendid view when it flows in its full glory, when all its gates are opened. The splash of water rising up after hitting the rocks below create rainbows at places.
People all age and of all walks of life come here to enjoy the view and the gift of nature. The experience cant be explained in words. one cant get enough of the experience. The child inside us comes out to enjoy nature at its best. do not miss the experience this moment at Hemavathy dam.
Hemavathy Dam or Hemavathi Dam or the Gorur Dam is constructed across the river Hemavathy, an important tributary of the river Kaveri. The dam is located in Gorur, near the city of Hassan in Karnataka. Built in 1979, the reservoir has been serving multiple purposes of providing water supply for drinking and other purposes and for irrigation of the agricultural land of the land in Mandya, Mysore, Hassan and Tumkur.
Hemavathy Reservoir also know as Gorur Hemavathi Reservoir is spread across 2810 sq kms. The dams filling period is from June to September. The full reservoir level is 2922.00 ft. The hemavathy dam is 310 ft. high , with 6 radial gates. The Hemavathi river is one of the principal tributaries of Cauvery in Karnataka along with Harangi, , the Lakshmanathirtha, the Kabini, the Shimsha, the Arkavathi and the Suvarnavathy. All these rivers except the Kabini River, Arkavathy River and Suvarnavathy River rise and flow fully in Karnataka. Hemavathy Catchment area is spread across 5410 Sq.kms. In 2006 for the first time the reservoir was full after its construction. Hemavathy river originates in Ballarayana Durga in Western Ghats in Chikmagalur, at an altitude of 1219 meters and flows upto 245 kms. The river joins with its main tributary, Yagachi river, at Hassan, then flows on to join Cauvery near Krishnarajasagara.
The Shettihalli Rosary Church, which was submerged during the construction of the dam and can be seen only when the water in dam height is low during the summer months. The church was constructed by French Missionaries in the 1860s, and has a mighty and magnificent structure in the Gothic Architecture. In 1960, when the government decided to build the Hemavathi dam, the church was abandoned. When the water level is low, sometimes coracles are used to go inside the church.
Hassan is a town and the district headquarters of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is situated 980 m above sea level. It is named after the Hasanamba temple. Hassan is 183 kilometres from Bangalore, 119 kilometres from Mysore, and 171 kilometres from Mangalore. Hassan Tourism also offers many other famous Places to visit in Hassan such as the ancient stone carved temples of Hoysala empire, Chennakeshava Temple at Belur , Hoysaleswara temple, a 12th-century temple at Halebidu also known as Halebidu Temple , Chandragiri Hill, Manjarabad Fort, Bhagawan Bahubali Monolithic Idol , carved circa 981 A.D.at Shravanabelagola , Ishvara Temple of 1220 CE during the rule of Hoysala Empire at Arasikere , Kedareshwar Temple at Halebidu , Hulikere Tank and many more.
Tourist attractions near Hemavathy Dam include Shettihalli Church, Bisle Ghat or Bisle Reserve Forest, Veeranarayana Temple, Ramanathpura located on the banks of river Cauvery, this holy town has a number of revered temples including the famous Rameshwara temple, Mosale is famous for the Hoysala temples of Chennakeshava and Nageshwara. The Chennakeshava temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu while the Nageshwara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.