Krishnagiri Reservoir Project Dam

Krishnagiri Reservoir Project Dam, commonly known as KRP Dam, is a major dam across the Thenpennai River located about 7 km from Krishnagiri town in Tamil Nadu. Constructed between 1955 and 1958 and inaugurated by Chief Minister K. Kamaraj, it was among the first major irrigation projects in post-independence Tamil Nadu. The dam creates a large reservoir flanked by a landscaped park and boating facilities, serving irrigation, flood control and recreation for the region.

Visitors can expect a large masonry dam across the Thenpennai River forming a wide reservoir surrounded by low hills. The site includes a landscaped park adjacent to the dam with lawns, flower beds, fountains and viewpoints overlooking the water. Visitors can walk along the dam crest area where permitted, view the spillway and reservoir, enjoy boating on the reservoir, and use the park for picnicking and photography. The surroundings are open and scenic, especially when water levels are high.

Constructed between 1955 and 1958 across the Thenpennai River as the Krishnagiri Reservoir Project, inaugurated in 1958 by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj. It was one of the first major irrigation projects undertaken in Tamil Nadu after independence, built to provide irrigation to Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts and for flood control.