A small dam across the Sharavathi River near Gerusoppa, ringed by forest. You'll pass it on the way to the Chaturmukha Basadi and it's worth a short stop for the view over the reservoir.
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Viewpoints & hills · ≈30 km east
Gerusoppa Dam
Gerusoppa Dam is a small dam across the Sharavathi River on the way to the Chaturmukha Basadi, set in thick Western Ghats forest.
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