Malaprabha River

The Malaprabha River (Kannada ಮಲಪ್ರಭಾ ನದಿ )is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India.^[1] It rises in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 792 m in the state's Belgaum district. The river joins Krishna River at Kudalasangama in Bagalkot district.

Geography

Malaprabha River originates in the Sahyadri mountains at an altitude of 792.4 meters at Kanakumbi village 16 km west of Jamboti village, Khanapur taluka, Belgaum District, Karnataka. At the origin of the Malaprabha is an ancient temple dedicated to Shree Mauli Devi. The temple is situated in R.S. No. 127 of Kankumbi which belongs to Yuvaraj Kurtkoti's family. Malaprabha birthplace is a pilgrimage center with mythological origins. A symbol in rock carved by hand near the source of the river Malaprabha depicts the origin of the river for the purpose of safety showered for the well being of human kind. It is a source of highly stable mineral water. Presence of discontinuities has major effects on properties of contours at source of river. Permeability is dependent on orientation of the region.

Malaprabha flows a distance of 304 km from Kanakumbi-Khanapur-Soundatti (Malaprabha Dam)-Nargund-Kudalasangam before joining river Krishna at an altitude of 488 meters at Kudala Sangama in Bagalkot district.

It revealed from the RTC maintained by the Tahasildar, Khanapur Revenue Dept, Government of Karnataka, India that Yuvaraj Kurtkoti is having legal ownership and lawful possession of R.S. No. 127 of Kankumbi, Jamboti Circle, Khanapur Taluka, Belgaum Dist. Karnataka State, India (Verify at website - http://www.bhoomi.karnataka.gov.in )

Tributaries

Bennihalla, Hirehalla and Tuparihalla are the major tributaries to Malaprabha of Dharwad district.

Reservoir

Navilateertha Dam, near Saundatti, Belgaum District, North Karnataka

Navilatirtha Dam (Navil in Kannada means peacock) is situated between Saundatti and Munavalli in Belgaum District. The reservoir created by the dam is called Renukasagara, its catchment area is 11549 km³. This reservoir irrigates more than 2000 km³ of agricultural land.

Pilgrimage Centre

There is an ancient temple of the deity Yellamma on a nearby hill. This is a pilgrimage centre for thousands of devotees. Also the famous temples of Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami are located on the banks of the Malaprabha. These are listed as World Heritage sites by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation).

Hydrography of Karnataka

Rivers	Amarga Amarja Arkavathy Bhadra Chakra Chitrvathi Dandavathi Gangavalli Ghataprabha Gurupura Hemavati Honnuhole Kabini Kali Kaveri Kedaka Krishna Kubja Kumaradhara Lakshmana Tirtha Malaprabha Manjira River Netravati Palar Panchagangavalli Papagni Penna Ponnaiyar Shambavi Sharavathi Shimsha Souparnika Tunga Tungabhadra Varada Varahi Vedavathi Vrishabhavathi

Waterfalls	Abbey Barkana Chunchanakatte Devaragundi Godchinamalaki Gokak Hebbe Irupu Jaladurga Jog Kalhatti Kuchikal Magod Mallalli Muthyalamaduvu Sathodi Shivanasamudra or Cauvery Shivganga Unchalli Vajrapoha Varapoha

Lakes	Harangi Hebbal Hesaraghatta Honnamana Kere Krishna Raja Sagara Kukkarahalli Pampa Sarovar Shanti Sagara Thippagondanahalli Vibhutipura

Beaches	Gokarna Murudeshwara Karwar Ankola Kapu Kudle Maravanthe Tannirbhavi Trasi

Dams	Almatti Basava Sagar Bhadra Dam Kadra Kodasalli Krishna Raja Sagara / KRS Linganamakki Mari Kanive Supa

See also	Kerala Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra

Western Ghats

Rivers	Bhadra Bhavani Bhima Chalakudy Chittar Godavari Gurupura Kabini Kali Kallayi Kaveri Koyna Krishna Kundali Malaprabha Manimuthar Netravati Pachaiyar Parambikulam Saraswati Savitri Sharavati Tambaraparani Tapti Tunga Venna

Regions	Desh, Maharashtra Goa Gap Konkan Malabar Malenadu North Malabar Kongu Nadu Palakkad Gap Tulu Nadu

Peaks	Agastya Mala Anamudi Anginda Anjaneri Banasura Biligirirangana Betta Brahmagiri Chembra Dhodap Doddabetta Gangamoola Harishchandragad Kalsubai Kemmangundi Kudremukh Kodachadri Kumara Parvata Mullayanagiri Marunthuvazh Malai Ponmudi Pushpagiri Paithalmala Salher Saptashrungi Sispara Sonsogor Tadiandamol Taramati Vellarimala Ranipuram Vagamon

Hills	Anaimalai Hills Biligiriranga Hills Cardamom Hills Nilgiri mountains Satmala Range Selbari Range Palni Hills Trimbakeshwar Range

Waterfalls	Abbey Chunchanakatte Dudhsagar Falls Gokak Irupu Jog Kalhatti Mallalli Falls Sathodi Lushington Sivasamudram Athirapally Falls Vazhachal Falls Hogenakkal

States	Tamil Nadu Gujarat Karnataka Kerala Maharashtra Goa

Parks & Reserves	Annekal Reserved Forest Anshi National Park Aralam Reserved Forest Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve Agasthyavanam Biological Park Bandipur National Park Bannerghatta National Park Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Chandoli National Park Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Dandeli National Park Eravikulam National Park Grass Hills National Park Indira Gandhi National Park Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Karian Shola National Park Karnala Bird Sanctuary Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Kudremukh National Park Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary Mudumalai National Park Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Mukurthi National Park Nagarhole Rajiv Gandhi National Park New Amarambalam Reserved Forest Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Palani Hills National Park Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Periyar National Park Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary SAI Sanctuary Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary Silent Valley National Park Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Places	Khandala Lonavla Lavasa Mahabaleshwar Matheran Chiplun Tamhini Panchgani Kudremukh Kodagu Karjat Kasara

Ghats	Amboli Ghat Bhor Ghat Tamhini Ghat Amba Ghat Bhor Road Ghat Chorla Ghat Goa Gap Kasara Road Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Charmadi ghat Shiradi ghat Bisle ghat Sampaje ghat Palakkad Gap Varandha Ghat

Related	Mountains of Kerala Mountains of Maharashtra

References

↑ http://www.ijirset.com/upload/april/8_WATER%20QUALITY.pdf

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