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Kanva Reservoir

Kanva Reservoir is an artificial lake and tourist attraction 69 kilometres from Bangalore, , formed by the damming of the Kanva River in an irrigation project.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ramanagara and Channapatna.

Town
is a city in the state of . It is approximately 50 kilometres from . The Bollywood movie Sholay was shot in 1975 at the surrounding hills of now called Ramagiri hills but also has nickname of Sholay hills. is situated 8 km east of Kanva Reservoir.

Town
Ramanagara is a rural area surrounded by rocky hillocks, at the western outskirts of . Rock climbing is an adventure sport that is hugely popular in Ramanagara. is situated 9 km south of Kanva Reservoir.

Kanva Reservoir

Latitude
12.73674° or 12° 44′ 12″ north
Longitude
77.20601° or 77° 12′ 22″ east
Elevation
692 metres (2,270 feet)
Open location code
7J4VP6P4+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 497729127
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
7839923
Wiki­data ID
Q6365696
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Satellite Map

Discover Kanva Reservoir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Western Panjabi—“Kanva Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kanva Reservoir”
  • Kannada: “ಕಣ್ವ ಜಲಾಶಯ”
  • Panjabi: “ਕਨਵ ਸਰੋਵਰ”
  • Sanskrit: “कण्वजलबन्धः”
  • Tamil: “கான்வா நீர்த்தேக்கம்”
  • Western Panjabi: “کنوا سروور”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Angarahalli and Kyāsāpur.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chakrateertha Pond and Twin Rocks.

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