Tungabhadra River

Jan. 17, 2025

The Tungabhadra water has turned green around Shiranahalli, Gangapur and Korlahalli villages in Mundargi taluk of Gadag district, Karnataka, creating panic among the residents.

About Tungabhadra River:

  • It is a significant peninsular river in southern India.
  • It is a major tributary of the Krishna
  • The Hindus consider this river sacred, and there is a mention of the river in the Ramayana, where it is referred to as Pampa. 
  • It derives its name from two streams,viz., the Tunga, about 147 km long, and the Bhadra, about 178 km long, which rise in the eastern slopes of theWestern Ghats.
  • The river, after the influence of the two streams near Shimoga in Karnataka, runs for about 531 km till it joins the river Krishna at Sangamaleshwaram in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The Krishna River finally ends in the Bay of Bengal.
  • It runs for 382 km in Karnataka, forms the boundary between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for 58 km and further runs for the next 91 km in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The total catchment area of the river is 69,552 sq.km. up to its confluence with Krishna.
  • It is influenced chiefly by the southwest monsoon.
  • Major tributaries are Varada Riverand Hagari (Vedathy) River.
  • The river has several dams and reservoirs built on it, including the Tunga Anicut Dam, the Bhadra Dam, the Hemavathy Dam, and the Tungabhadra Dam.
  • The city of Hampi, which was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, is located on the banks of the river. 

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