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KRS Dam: Setting the record straight

Tipu Sultan or Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar? The recent remarks by Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, claiming that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation for the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, have triggered…

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Published August 7, 2025 · 3 min read
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Tipu Sultan or Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar?

The recent remarks by Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, claiming that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation for the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, have triggered an avoidable controversy. At the heart of the claim is a Persian inscription at the entrance to the Dam, which the Minister believes links Tipu to the Dam’s origin. However, a closer examination of historical evidence reveals a different story.

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