Tungabhadra dam or TB dam

March 2nd, 2009 by admin

Location: 5 km from Hospet town, Karnataka

Distance: 350 km from Bangalore

Journey Time: 8 hrs by bus and 8.5 hrs by train

How to reach there: Hospet is the launch pad and one has to reach there by bus or train. There are many bus including Karnataka state government run KSTDC or private.

Where to stay: Hospet - Luxury: Milligi Hotel, Hotel Mayura Vijayanagar, Lokare lodge, KSTDC cottages, Hotel Priyadarshani

Where to eat: Hospet: Trishul Restaurant, Iceland, Temptations Restaurant (Hotel Malligi), Hotel Priyadarshani (veg).

Tungabhadra dam is the largest dam in the Indian state of Karnataka. The dam is built on river Tungabhadra and the water is shared between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is a multi-purpose dam and is a big tourist attraction located in between hills and greenery. There is a japanese garden on the lines of Brindavan garden at the foot of the dam. One can watch the dam in full grandeur in the month of August as all the 33 gates are opened to release water. At night the dam is illuminated adding to its spectacular look. Earlier one was able to walk all through the length of the dam but these days due to security reasons it is not allows except specific areas. It also features a musical fountain and the illumination at night looks awesome. For specific details about the dam, click here.

The river Tungabhadra is formed after two rivers named Tunga and Bhadra merged together. Later it flows east into Andhra Pradesh and joins river Krishna. The bank of Tungabhadra is very scenic and unique. It is full of granite stones and boulders, giving it a unique look. Walking on its bank will give you a different feeling and has good photographic oppurtunity.

tungabhadra dam