The Madhava Mantri Dam built across river Cauvery near Talakadu in Tirumakudalu Narasipura taluk will soon get a makeover with the State Government giving administrative approval for construction of a new dam. Following numerous complaints on frequent breaching of a portion of the dam and its canals, PWD and District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who also represents T. Narasipur Constituency, raised the subject of constructing a new dam at the recently concluded Legislative Session. Said to be built in 14th century AD by Madhava Mantri, an eminent Minister and Viceroy in the Vijayanagar period, this mud and earthwork barrage offers a wonderful topography for River Cauvery to create a miniature falls over it. The dam, which is used for irrigation purpose, doubles as a picnic spot during monsoon.
