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A dam that spans the Thenpennai River. The park near the dam is a famous tourist spot. The dam is flooded with tourists during the weekends. There is a two-wheeler and four-wheeler parking facility available near the park. There are monkeys around the park. The park has a children's play area, fountains, a lawn and jogger footpath.
The Krishnagiri Dam is a dam that spans the Thenpennai River by the village of Dhuduganahalli, located in the Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Krishnagiri Dam is also known as Krishnagiri Reservoir Project (KRP) Dam. The KRP Dam is located 7 km (4.3 mi) from Krishnagiri, between Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri which irrigates thousands of acres of land around Krishnagiri. The dam has been operational since 10 November 1957, inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj.
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The birthplace of C. Rajagopalachari, popularly known as "Rajaji".