TUNGABHADRA DAM

The TB Dam a very huge dam in northen karnataka, The huge dam has more than 30 Shutters and is very near to Hampi, the sitrotical town of Karnataka.

The Tungabhadra Dam (TB Dam) to the north of Bangalore is situated 5 kms from Hospet town and is the largest dam in Karnataka. Stand at either end of the dam and view the enormous amount of waterpower the dam stores. Built across the river Tungabhadra, the stored water is shared between the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The drive to the dam winds through hills with brown patches of soil and green streaks of vegetation. The narrow roads snake through small colorful houses that dot the side of the road. The crisscross of telephone and power lines ruin an otherwise perfect picture.
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If you were one of those lucky ones who visited the dam in the 90's, you could have walked over the whole length of the dam. But now, due to security reasons, entry is restricted to places at each end of the dam. The view from any point is equally spectacular. The perfect place to get a breathtaking view of the surroundings is from a building in the shape of a lighthouse atop a small hill by the side of the dam. A small garden maintained by authorities at the Water makes the world go greenbase of the dam is also worth seeing. When full, the water body in the dam resembles a large sea and the sight is inviting. You feel like having a swim or at least just to float. But those foolhardy enough to attempt this had better beware! It is a dangerous spot to indulge in such activities.

The flow of water from the dam can be viewed in all its glory on August 15 each year. With the advent of monsoon in the month of May-June, all the spillway gates are closed and water is stored in the dam. It is not released unless it What happens if all the 33 gates open up?reaches the danger mark. On Independence Day, all the 33 spillway gates are opened and water gushes out in a symbolic representation of the jubilation in the hearts of thousands of Indians when India gained Independence. The sight is beyond description!

The amount of water released is so titanic that the surrounding areas get inundated with water and a couple of low-lying bridges situated a few kilometers down the river get waterlogged. The spectacle continues into the night with the illumination of the dam adding to the beauty of the show. Thousands of people throng here to watch this grandeur and every vantage point near by is taken.

MAPS

Satellite view of the Thungabhadra dam

NOTES

Team

Jagadish

Jaggi

Naren

George

Date

23 rd Dec 2007