Snanaghatta (Bathing Place) Damaged at Dharmasthala

August 15: The flood in River Nethravathi hasresulted in the damage of ‘Snanaghatta’ (Bathing place), on the banks of the river, at Dharmasthala in Belthangady taluk.
The retaining wall at the vented dam has collapsed resulting in flow of water to the autorickshaw parking stand beside the road. The view point at the ‘Snanaghatta’ has caved in and posing danger to visitors.
The Manager of Snanaghatta said that the interlocks have been damaged and the pebbles are washed on to the ashore by flood waters, which are found scattered all over the area. All the signboards have also been damaged. Along witth this, the structure built to help women change the dress was also washed away, he said.