Vani vilasa sagara

Vani Vilasa Sagara is an irrigation dam built across the Vedavathi River in Chitradurga District, creating a substantial water storage body. The reservoir forms a wide expanse of water with rocky banks and surrounding agricultural fields that feed water downriver to farming communities.

Built in 1903 under the patronage of Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar X, the dam was funded through royal resources as a major development project for the region. The construction marked an important moment when water infrastructure began transforming agricultural practices and settlements across Chitradurga.

The reservoir shapes daily life in the region, supplying water to villages and towns for household and agricultural needs. The area around the dam has become a gathering place where locals experience the rhythms of seasonal water levels and farming cycles.

The dam is accessible by road from nearby towns in the Chitradurga area, with local paths leading to viewing points along the water's edge. Visiting during the monsoon season shows the reservoir at higher levels, while dry season visits allow easier access to some areas around the banks.

When viewed from certain angles, the water body forms an outline that resembles the geographical shape of India itself. This accidental visual similarity is something many visitors discover and photograph during their time at the location.