106.217.122.121: Fixed Kannada typo

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{{Infobox dam
| name = Vani Vilasa Sagara
| dam_crosses = [[Vedavathi River]]
| location = [[Chitradurga district]], [[Karnataka]]
| location_map =India
| location_map_caption = Vani Vilasa Sagara Dam in [[Chitradurga district]], [[Karnataka]]
| coordinates = {{coord|13|53|26|N|76|28|37|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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[[File:Marikanivemod.jpg|thumb|A view across the dam.]]
Vani Vilasa Sagara, popularly known as '''Mari Kanive''' ({{Lang-kn|ಮಾರಿ ಕಣಿವೆ}}) is a [[dam]] in [[Hiriyur]] [[Taluk]], [[Chitradurga]] [[District]], in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vanivilas Sagar Dam – VJNL|url=http://vjnl.in/en/vanivilas-sagar-dam/|access-date=2020-12-26|language=en-US}}</ref> It is located about 20 km south-westerly to Hiriyur, 32 km north-easterly to Hosadurga, 58 km south-easterly to [[Holalkere]], 50 km northerly to Huliyar, 60 km southerly to Chitradurga, and 180 km north-westerly to [[Bangalore]].

Vani Vilasa Sagara was built by the [[Mysore]] Maharajas pre-independence across the river [[Vedavathi]]. Vani Vilasa Sagara is the oldest dam in the state. The dam is an exquisite piece of architecture, an engineering marvel for that time. The dam irrigates a large area of the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] region of Central [[Karnataka]], which is otherwise largely a dry land. It irrigates more than 100 km² of land in [[Hiriyur]] and [[Challakere]] taluks through right and left bank canals. Vani Vilasa Sagara dam is also the source of domestic water for water capacity is very high due to unusual rain dam become dry [[Hiriyur]] and [[Chitradurga]].

==History==
Vani Vilasa Sagara across the river [[Vedavathi]] was built by the [[Mysore]] Maharajas pre-independence. The project was initiated by the regent Queen Maharani [[Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana]] who was a widow of Maharaja Chamaraaja Wadiyar. She is known for her exemplary social works. For the construction of this dam royals of Mysore had to pledge royal jewellery due to shortage of money, that is why it was named as "Vani Vilasa Sagara". The [[Mari Kanive]] irrigation project was initiated by [[Mark Cubbon|Sir. Mark Cubbon]], the British Resident of [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]].<ref>Sastri (1932):99</ref> Further improvements to the dam was initiated by Diwan Sheshadri Iyer in 1897<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/vani-vilas-sagar-dam-waits-for-better-days/article849633.ece|access-date=2 March 2015|title=Vani Vilas Sagar Dam waits for better days}}</ref> at the order of his Highness the [[Maharaja]] of [[Mysore]] Sri [[Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV]]. Vani Vilasa Sagara is higher than [[Krishna Raja Sagara|KRS]] dam of Mysore.

==Tourism==
The dam has been a tourist attraction for many years, but has been apparently neglected as a prime [[tourist destination]]. Recently, though, the development work undertaken by the forest department to restore the nearby forest cover, and the 'panchavati' gardens - a garden of medicinal plants with the old Indian cultural theme has improved the tourist figures, making it a popular weekend picnic spot. The 'panchavati' garden has medicinal plants lined up representing cultural themes - the 'Rashis', 'Sapta swaras', 'Nava grahas' and many more. The tourists who visit [[Chitradurga]] and [[Hosdurga]] often visit Mari kanive on the way. The historic maarikaamba temple here also attracts many tourists. The place is around 20 km drive from [[Hiriyur]] on a deviation from NH4 ([[Bangalore]] - [[Mumbai]] National Highway).

The backwaters of the dam is tailormade for water sports. The Youth Services and Sports Department has chalked out a programme to draw more youngsters towards adventure sport in the region. With the help of General Thimayya Adventure Sports Academy, an adventure sport centre is being planned at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-08-30|title=Vanivilasa Sagar, 100 years on...|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/92600/vanivilasa-sagar-100-years-on.html|access-date=2020-12-26|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Vanivilas sagara dam 1.jpg|thumb|Vanivilas Dam-Loaps]]

==Directions==
Vanivilas dam is about 160 km from Bangalore. So it is advisable to tag Chitradurga fort with this beautiful place. No clear sign boards are available on the highway (but one landmark is there ofter we reach nd cross hiriyur bypass right side from Bangalore to Puna highway we see one sugar factory opposite side service road we take left nd go straight in 18 km), so once you reach Hiryur, slow down for the next 5 km and ask the locals for the correct deviation. Once the deviation is taken clear sign boards are available and the place is about 20 km from the deviation from the highway.

== Gallery ==
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File:Vanivilas sagara 2.JPG|June 2012
File:Vanivilas sagara 3.JPG|June 2012
File:Vanivilas sagara 4.JPG|June 2012
File:Mari Kanive Vani Vilasa Sagara.jpg|
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== References ==
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[[Category:Dams in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Kingdom of Mysore]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Chitradurga district]]
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106.217.122.121: Fixed Kannada typo