page_title: Kanva Reservoir
hierarchical_section_title: Kanva Reservoir
caption_attribution_description: English: View of en:Kanva Dam, Karnataka State, India
context_page_description: Kanva Reservoir is an artificial lake and tourist attraction 69 kilometres from Bangalore, India, formed by the damming of the Kanva River in an irrigation project.
  There is a fisheries training and research center near the dam, which was established to train the local residents in fish farming so that they could become economically independent.
  The reservoir is surrounded by wooded hills and offers good birdwatching.
  The cave temple of Purushotthama Thirtha Gavi 3 kilometres away is a pilgrimage center for Madhwa Brahmins. A statue of Hanuman has been placed inside the cave.
context_section_description: Kanva Reservoir is an artificial lake and tourist attraction 69 kilometres (43 mi) from Bangalore, India, formed by the damming of the Kanva River in an irrigation project.
  There is a fisheries training and research center near the dam, which was established to train the local residents in fish farming so that they could become economically independent.
  The reservoir is surrounded by wooded hills and offers good birdwatching.
  The cave temple of Purushotthama Thirtha Gavi 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away is a pilgrimage center for Madhwa Brahmins. A statue of Hanuman has been placed inside the cave.
caption: Kanva Reservoir and Kanva Dam
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