Mandya, May 16 -- The historic Krishna Raja Sagara Dam reservoir is witnessing a steady decline in water levels, leading to the reappearance of the submerged Sri Narayanaswamy Temple after nearly three years.

The ancient temple, located in the backwaters near Bore Ananduru village close to the KRS reservoir, has once again become visible as water levels continue to recede due to reduced rainfall and falling storage levels in the dam. The temple had previously surfaced in 2019 and again in 2023, attracting attention from local residents and history enthusiasts.

According to locals, the Sri Narayanaswamy temple was originally situated in one of the villages that went underwater during the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam. While...