{"id":366126,"date":"2026-06-26T17:03:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=366126"},"modified":"2026-06-26T17:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:33:05","slug":"tungabhadra-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/tungabhadra-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Tungabhadra River"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>\u00a0The newly installed 33 spillway gates at the Tungabhadra reservoir are expected to address a long-standing water crisis affecting lakhs of farmers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Tungabhadra River<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_366128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-366128\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-366128\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-ResearchGate-4.jpg?resize=435%2C268&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tungabhadra River\" width=\"435\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-ResearchGate-4.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-ResearchGate-4.jpg?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-ResearchGate-4.jpg?w=822&amp;ssl=1 822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-366128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ResearchGate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: The Tungabhadra River originates at<strong> Koodli near Shivamogga district in Karnataka<\/strong>, where <strong>the Tunga and Bhadra rivers meet<\/strong> after rising from the eastern slopes of the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hindu Mythology:<\/strong> Hindus consider the river <strong>sacred<\/strong>\u00a0and the <strong>Ramayana<\/strong> refers to it as <strong>Pampa<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course<\/strong>: It \u00a0flows through <strong>Karnataka, forms the boundary between Karnataka and Telangana<\/strong>, enters <strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>, and <strong>joins the Krishna River at Sangamaleshwaram.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Final Drainage<\/strong>: After the <strong>Tungabhadra joins the Krishna River<\/strong> at Sangamaleshwaram, the <strong>Krishna River <\/strong>finally drains into the<strong> Bay of Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Tributaries<\/strong>: The <strong>Varada, Vedavathi, and Handri rivers<\/strong> are the major tributaries of the Tungabhadra River.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raichur Doab:<\/strong> The Raichur Doab is a <strong>highly fertile triangular tract between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Continuous silt deposition<\/strong> makes it <strong>suitable for intensive cultivation<\/strong> of crops such as rice, cotton, and sugarcane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Corridor:<\/strong> The river basin extends from the <strong>evergreen Western Ghats to the dry Deccan plains<\/strong> and supports species such as the <strong>smooth-coated otter and Mugger crocodile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hampi<\/strong>: The historic city of <strong>Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire,<\/strong> is located on the river\u2019s banks.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dams &amp; Irrigation:<\/strong> The river has several dams, including the <strong>Tungabhadra Dam, Tunga Anicut Dam, Bhadra Dam, and Hemavathy Dam,<\/strong> which support irrigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News:\u00a0The newly installed 33 spillway gates at the Tungabhadra reservoir are expected to address a long-standing water crisis affecting lakhs of farmers. About Tungabhadra River Origin: The Tungabhadra River originates at Koodli near Shivamogga district in Karnataka, where the Tunga and Bhadra rivers meet after rising from the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. 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