About Sir Mokshagundam Vishveshvarya Engineer's Day
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Sir Mokshagundam Vishveshvarya is popularly known as Sir MV or the "Father of Indian Engineering". He was also known as "Father of Modern Mysore State" (now Karnataka). Vishveshvarya Jayanti is celebrated on September 15 to mark the birth anniversary of Sir MV. He was the most illustrious and greatest engineer of . The day is observed to recognise his superlative achievements in the field of engineering and planning. Because of his exceptional foresight and implementation of various technically advanced projects, on the same day, Engineers Day is celebrated in . In Karnataka, his home state, the celebrations of his birth anniversary are more profound and prevalent owing to his immense contributions in the development of the State. Tributes are paid in front of his statue or portrait in engineering institutions, societies, forums and public and private sector companies working in the engineering domain. Sir MV was born on September 15, 1861, into a Telugu Brahmin family in Muddehahalli village, Chikkaballapura district of erstwhile Mysore State, now Karnataka. He completed his graduation from Central College, Bangalore with a degree of Bachelor of Arts. Later, he attended College of Engineering, Pune and received Licentiate in Civil Engineering in the year 1881.
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He started his career with PWD, Bombay and subsequently worked in various capacities before serving as the Dewan of Mysore during 191218. He also served as board member and council member of various national and international organizations. In recognition of his innumerable and unparalleled contributions and technological foresight, the government of India offered him with its highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in 1955 and British Indian Empire with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Indian Empire in 1915. He died at the age of 100 years on April 12, 1962, in Bangalore, India. His memorial lies in his home village Muddehahalli. Sir MV's major contributions are in the field of civil engineering. He brought in innovative technological advancement in taming and utilizing excess water particularly addressing the flood mishap the country was grappling with in early 1900 and inadequacies in the irrigation system. To study the modern technologies, he visited countries like Japan, USA, and many European and African countries with the idea of implementing those technical advancements in his own country. Many times he would take these trips at his own expenses. In the year 190607, the government of India sent him to Aden, a port city in Yemen, to study water supply and drainage system. As chief engineer of the project, he designed and administered the construction of Krishna Raja Sagara dam (KRS) or Brindavan Gardens, one of the biggest dams in India. Build during 19111938 at the meagre budget of 10.34 million rupees, it dispenses water for irrigating the land of around 120,000 acres and also provides drinking water to millions of citizens of Mysore and Bangalore.
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In Karnataka, his home state, the celebrations of his birth anniversary are more profound and prevalent owing to his immense contributions in the development of the State. Tributes are paid in front of his statue or portrait in engineering institutions, societies, forums and public and private sector companies working in the engineering domain. Sir MV was born on September 15, 1861, into a Telugu Brahmin family in Muddehahalli village, Chikkaballapura district of erstwhile Mysore State, now Karnataka. He completed his graduation from Central College, Bangalore with a degree of Bachelor of Arts. Later, he attended College of Engineering, Pune and received Licentiate in Civil Engineering in the year 1881. He started his career with PWD, Bombay and subsequently worked in various capacities before serving as the Dewan of Mysore during 191218. He also served as board member and council member of various national and international organizations. In recognition of his innumerable and unparalleled contributions and technological foresight, the government of offered him with its highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in 1955 and British Indian Empire with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Indian Empire in 1915. He died at the age of 100 years on April 12, 1962, in Bangalore . His memorial lies in his home village Muddehahalli.
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Sir Mokshagundam Vishveshvarya Engineer's Day is observed on 2026-09-15.
Sir Mokshagundam Vishveshvarya is popularly known as Sir MV or the "Father of Indian Engineering". He was also known as "Father of Modern Mysore State" (now Karnataka). Vishveshvarya Jayanti is celebrated on September 15 to mark the birth anniversary of Sir MV. He was the most illustrious and greatest engineer of India. The day is observed to recognise his superlative achievements in the field of engineering and planning. Because of his exceptional foresight and implementation of various technically advanced projects, on the same day, Engineers Day is celebrated in India.
