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News: The drying up of the Malaprabha River has caused acute water scarcity, affecting communities along its banks and the region’s birds and wildlife.
About Malaprabha River
- The Malaprabha River is a river flowing in Karnataka.
- Origin: It originates in the mountains of Sahyadri at an altitude of 792.4 m in a small village of Kanakumbi in Belagavi district, Karnataka.
- The Shri Mauli Devi Temple at Kanakumbi is believed to mark the origin of the River.
- It has a history dating back to prehistoric times and is an important pilgrimage centre.
- Course of river: It flows a distance of 304 km and joins the Krishna River at Kudalasangam (Bagalkot district of Karnataka).
- Length: It has a total length of approximately 306 km.
- Tributaries: The Bennihalla, Tuprihalla and the Hirehalla are its tributaries.
- Tributary of: It is a tributary of the Krishna River.
- Dam associated: The dam built across the river is popularly known as the Renuka Sagara Dam and is officially referred to as the Malaprabha Dam or Naviluteertha Dam.
- Historical context: It is known for its rich cultural heritage and ancient temples across the river, including the famous temple complexes of Aihole, Badami, and Pattadakal, linked to the early Chalukyan period
