Arkavathi Dam at Kanakapura, Arkavathi River, Bangalore Tourism, Offbeat travel destination near Bangalore, Kanakapura Tourism. Karnataka Tourism
Arkavathi is an important mountain river in Karnataka originating at Nandi Hills of Chikkaballapura district. It is a tributary of the river Cauvery and after flowing through Ramanagara and Kanakapura, joins Cauvery at a place called Sangama. Multiple dams have been built across this river. One such beautiful & magnificent dam is the Arkavati Dam.
This dam is a recent structure, built in the year 2004 and helps to irrigate near by agricultural farms.
This reservoir has a length of 720 meters and rises to a height of 29.685 meters above the foundation. Arkavati Dam is surrounded by natural beauty.
The calm and soothing atmosphere and the wonderful view of the dam offers visitors a wonderful spot to spend some relaxing moments.
During monsoons, the view of this dam becomes exceptionally beautiful.
Arkavati Dam has several tourist attractions in its vicinity.
Few of them are the Chunchi waterfalls, Kabbalamma temple, Sangama, Muthathi and others
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Route: Bangalore - Kanakapura - Aralalu - Arakavathi Dam
The closest airport to reach Arkavathy Dam is the Bengaluru International Airport in Bangalore. The major railway station to reach Arkavathy dam is the Bangalore city junction railway station. From Bangalore there are several buses available to reach Kanakapura. There are several bus stands in and around Kanakapura that connects the town to several near and far towns and cities. The dam can be easily reached from Kanakapura by taxi.
How to reach Arkavathy Dam
The closest airport to reach Arkavathy Dam is the Bengaluru International Airport in Bangalore. The major railway station to reach Arkavathy dam is the Bangalore city junction railway station. From Bangalore there are several buses available to reach Kanakapura. There are several bus stands in and around Kanakapura that connects the town to several near and far towns and cities. The dam can be easily reached from Kanakapura by taxi.
Resorts and hotels nearby Arkavathy Dam
Kanakapura is a tourist destination that offers several accommodation options for visitors. There are a number of economic hotels as well as luxurious resorts for travellers with different budgets. The hotels are known to provide comfortable staying facilities while the resorts offer more lavish options to enjoy a relaxed stay on a holiday.
Contact address and phone numbers of a few resorts and hotels of the area are listed below:
Elim Resort
#175, Netagere Village, Bollare Post
Kanakapura Main Road, Uttarahalli, Hobli
Uttarahalli Main Road, Bangalore
Phone: 91 80 2843 3160
Mobile: 91 96322 66417
Email: sales@elimresort.in
Website: www.elimresort.in
RCN Comforts Hotel
# 33, Yellachanahalli,
Sharavanthi Kalyana Mantapa,
Kanakapura Main Road,
Kanakapura, Bangalore 560078,
Karnataka
Phone: +91 802 6664 142
Holiday Village
# 35, 9th Mile,
Vajrahalli Village,
Kanakapura Main Road,
Bangalore - 560062, Karnataka
Phone: +91 806 5638 666 / 5638 777
Mobile: +91 92434 89999
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