Quick Facts Birthday: September 15, 1860 Nationality: Indian Famous: Sun Sign: Virgo Born in: Muddenahalli, Chikballapur, Kingdom of Mysore (now in Karnataka) Famous as: Civil Engineer Family: father: Mokshagundam Srinivasa Shastry mother: Venkatalakshmamma Died on: April 14, 1962 place of death: Bangalore More Facts education: Engineering awards: Knight Commander of the Indian Empire (KCIE)

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One of the most eminent engineers ever produced by India, Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, better known as M. Visvesvaraya, was a man of high principles and discipline. An engineer par excellence, he was the chief architect behind the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in Mandya which helped to convert the surrounding barren lands into fertile grounds for farming. An idealistic person, he believed in simple living and high thinking. His father was a Sanskrit scholar who believed in providing quality education to his son. Even though his parents were not financially rich, the young boy was exposed to a richness of culture and tradition at home. Tragedy struck the loving family when his father died when Visvesvaraya was just a teenager. After the death of his beloved father, he struggled hard to get ahead in life. As a student he was poverty stricken, and earned his livelihood by tutoring smaller kids. Through his hard work and dedication he eventually became an engineer and went on to play a pivotal role in designing the flood protection system in Hyderabad. He was decorated with numerous awards and honors for his relentless contributions to the country.

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