Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was a renowned Indian engineer and statesman who made significant contributions to the development of India. He was born in 1860 in a village in Karnataka and went on to study civil engineering. During his career, he held important engineering positions in various states and was responsible for numerous infrastructure projects, including the design of dams and flood protection systems. He received many honors for his service and is regarded as one of the foremost engineers in India's history.

2. He was born to Srinivasa Sastry &
Venkachamma.
The Entire world should know about him.
A Great Indian Genius in constructing
Dams.
He is the first and pre-eminent engineer in
India.

4. Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
once said :
“A man should do any work he
undertakes methodically-that was
firm faith”
Every man should understand
his responsibility.

5. Sir M.V., was born on sept 15th,
1860 in a Village known as
‘Muddenahalli’
in Chilkaballapur Taluk,
Kolar District.
His father died in kurnool when
Visvesvaraya was just 15 years old.

6. Sir M.V., completed his lower
secondary schooling in
chilkballapur.
After schooling, he joined
Central college in bangalore
for his graduation.

7. He completed his B.A from
Madras University in 1881
And..
Completed his B.E Civil engineering
from college of engineering, Pune
in 1883.

8. Then his easeless
journey as
Philanthropist..

9. He became assistant
Engineer in bombay
government service
in 1884

10. Later as a chief engineer
in Hyderabad and served
for 7 months
Starting April 15, in 1909.

11. Next chief engineer in
Mysore state from
November 15, 1909.
He was also the secretary
of the railways.

12. He was the president of
Education and industrial
Development committee
in Mysore state.

13. From then he was called
As ‘Dewan of mysore’
[starting 1912]
Later..
Became chairman of
Bhadravati iron works.

14. Became a member of the
governing council of the
institute of science,
Bangalore.

15. Became a member of the
governing council of the
Institute of science,
Bangalore.

16. And again a member of
the
Governing council of
Tata and Steel company
[TISCO]

17. Member of Back Bay
Enquiry committee
In London.

18. Member of a committee
Constituted in 1917 to
make
recommendations
regarding the future of
Indian states.

19. Later..
Again he joined as a
chief engineer in Mysore
because
He wanted challenging
Opportunities.

20. Sir M.V had
earned a
reputation for his
Honesty,
Integrity, Ability and
to his Intelligence

21. To name few of the many
Things, He was responsible
for architect of the ‘Krishna
raja sagar’ dam
and
Bhadravati Iron and Steel
works

22. To name few of the many
Things, He was responsible
for architect of the ‘Krishna
raja sagar’ dam
and
Bhadravati Iron and Steel
works

23. Design “Automatic weir water
flood gates” for khadakwasla
Reservoir, Pune
The biggest in Asia.

24. He designed and painted that
system of automatic weir
water
flood gates, which were first
installed in 1903
at the khadakwasla
Pune.

25. This man saved the
Vishakapatnam port
from soil erosion.

26. Sir achieved a celebrity stature
when he designed a
Flood protection system to
Protect the city of Hyderabad
from floods.

27. During his tenures,
sir introduces compulsory
Education which later became
fundamental right in
Indian constitution.

28. He was never interested in
Fame & Publicity
But..
They came to him on
their own..

29. Indian Postal Stamp

30. He once said
“Remember, your work may be to
only sweep a railway crossing, but
it is your duty to keep it so clean
that no other crossing in the world
is as clean as yours”

31. After he reaching his admirable destiny
Through his kind heart and intellectual
Brain in all directions so he could
finally Sleep in peace on
12th April 1962.
We miss him ever and never find him
such
Like person in the world.

32. In India September 15th is
Celebrated as engineer’s
Day
in memory of our
Beloved
sir M Visvesvaraya.