114-foot tall dam

Shivamogga: The historic Hirebhaskara Dam in the Sharavathi backwaters of Sagar taluk has resurfaced as water levels receded during peak summer months.Designed for power generation in the 1940s and submerged just 16 years later, the dam — also known as Madenur Dam — remains structurally sound after half a century underwater.Located near the famous Sigandur…