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Narayanpur Dam

Narayanpur Dam is also known as Basava Sagar Dam is an earthen dam. It has been constructed across river Krishna. It is located at Narayanpur in Yadgir district of the state of Karnataka, India.  Narayanpur Dam is about 69 km away from Raichur and 71 km from Gulbarga. It impounds the reservoir known as Basava Sagar. It has a total storage capacity of 1.075 km³ with live storage of 0.85 km³. Originally constructed for a single purpose of facilitating water for irrigation, drinking water production and downstream electricity generation have also become the functions of Basava Sagar Dam. A total of 50 crores rupees were spent to build this dam and was completed in 1982. The dam is 10 km long and 29 meters high. It has 30 gates to release water.

Attractions

Narayanpur offers scenic beauty and is known for being a place of tremendous cultural importance. The scenic beauty can be enjoyed even more from the mountain top. This place has a rich deposit of Uranium and has abundance of natural resources. One would find temples, waterfalls, hilltops, etc. in this area.

Nearby Tourist Attractions

The various tourist attractions that one can enjoy in the surrounding locations include the following:

  • Chintanalli for the Ghavi Siddheshwara temple
  • Dhab Dabi waterfalls
  • Jaladurga Falls
  • Waganagera Fort
  • Bridge built over the Bheema River
  •  Sleeping Buddha – A group of 4 hills that resembles Sleeping Buddha

Best Time to Visit

The best time to travel to Basava Sagar Dam is from August to March.

How to Reach

Rail

There is a very big railway station in Yadgir. It is also among the largest in the Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka region.

Road

This place is well connected with roadways as bus services are frequently available from cities like Bangalore, Belgaum, Raichur, Bellary, Hyderabad, Hubli, etc.

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