Krishnarāja Lake
reservoir, India
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Krishnaraja Lake is a reservoir formed by a dam on the Kaveri River in Karnataka, India. This reservoir is part of the irrigation and hydroelectric power infrastructure associated with the river. The Kaveri River itself originates in the Western Ghats and flows southeast through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It is a vital water source for irrigation and is considered a sacred river by Hindus. The Krishnaraja Sagara dam, which creates Krishnaraja Lake, is located near Mysore.12
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