Tungabhadra
| Tungabhadra | ||
 Tungabhadra at Hampi |
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| Data | ||
| location | Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , Telangana ( India ) | |
| River system | Krishna | |
| Drain over | Krishna → Indian Ocean | |
| Confluence of |
Tunga and Bhadra 14 ° 0 ′ 29 " N , 75 ° 40 ′ 29" E |
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| Source height | 610 m | |
| muzzle |
Krishna coordinates: 15 ° 53 '19 " N , 78 ° 9' 51" E 15 ° 53 '19 " N , 78 ° 9' 51" E |
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| Mouth height | 264 m | |
| Height difference | 346 m | |
| Bottom slope | 0.65 ‰ | |
| length | 531 km (with source rivers: 710 km) | |
| Catchment area | 71,417 km² | |
| Drain |
MQ |
650 m³ / s |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Tungabhadra Dam | |
| Big cities | Shivamogga , Harihar , Kurnool | |
 Course of the Tungabhadra as the right tributary of the Krishna |
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The Tungabhadra ( Kannada : ತುಂಗಭದ್ರ ನದಿ Tuṅgabhadra nadi ; Telugu : తుంగభద్ర Tuṅgabhadra ) is the largest tributary of Krishna in southern India .
course
The Tungabhadra arises from the union of the rivers Tunga and Bhadra , which have their source in the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka , and which flow mainly to the north and unite at Kudli ; from there the river, which now bears the common name, flows in a north-easterly direction. The confluence of the Tungabhadra into the Krishna is near the city of Kurnool on the border of the two states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana .
Tributaries
history
The Tungabhadra is possibly already mentioned in the Ramayana epic under the name Pampa . In the 14th century AD, the capital of the Vijayanagar empire, today's Hampi , arose on its banks .
pollution
Untreated wastewater from mining and industrial operations on the upper reaches of Tunga and Bhadra, as well as from agriculture and private households, has caused considerable pollution in Tungabhadra; it is considered to be one of the most polluted rivers in India.
Others
Yet many Indians consider the river sacred; There are numerous temples and shrines on its banks. The Tungabhadra Festival ( Tungabhadra Pushkaralu ) takes place every 12 years in the larger towns and cities along the river .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Article Tungabhadra in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)