The Malaprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India. It rises in the Western Ghats at an elevation of in the state's Belagavi district. The Malaprabha joins Krishna River at Kudalasangama in Bagalkot district.
Geography
Malaprabha River originates in the
Sahyadri mountains at an elevation of at Kanakumbi village west of
Jamboti village,
Khanapur taluka,
Belgaum District,
Karnataka. At the origin of the Malaprabha an ancient temple has been constructed dedicated to Shree Mauli Devi. The temple is in R.S. No. 127 of
Kankumbi village.
[http://www.bhoomi.karnataka.gov.in/landrecordsonweb/ViewRTCDisplay.aspx] Malaprabha birthplace is a pilgrimage site 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 humankind. 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 for from Kanakumbi-Khanapur-Soundatti-(Malaprabha Dam)-Ramdurg-Nargund-Pattadkal-Kudalasangam before joining river Krishna at an elevation of at Kudalasangama in Bagalkot district.
Tributaries
Bennihalla, Hirehalla and Tuparihalla are the major tributaries to the Malaprabha of
Dharwad district.
Reservoir
Navilatirtha Dam (Navilu in
Kannada means peacock) is between Saundatti and Munavalli in
Belgaum District. The reservoir created by the dam is called Renukasagara. Its catchment area is . This reservoir irrigates more than 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 temples of
Aihole,
Pattadakal and Badami are on the banks of the Malaprabha. These are listed as World Heritage Sites by
UNESCO.
See also
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The Kalasa-Banduri Nala project
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Mahakuta
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