Malaprabha River
{{Short description|River in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox river
| name = Malaprabha River
| image =
| image_caption = Malaprabha River (ಮಲಪ್ರಭಾ ನದಿ)
| source1_location = Kanakumbi, Belagavi District
| mouth_location = Krishna River, Kudalasangama
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = India
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = Karnataka
| length =
| source1_elevation = {{cvt|792.4|m}}
| discharge1_avg =
| basin_size =
| state = Karnataka
| country = India
| region = Belgaum
}}
The Malaprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} It rises in the Western Ghats at an elevation of {{convert|792.4|m|abbr=on}} in the state's Belagavi district. The river joins Krishna River at Kudalasangama in Bagalkot district.
Geography
Malaprabha River originates in the Sahyadri mountains at an elevation of {{convert|792.4|m|abbr=out}} at Kanakumbi village {{convert|16|km|abbr=on}} 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 in R.S. No. 127 of Kankumbi.http://www.bhoomi.karnataka.gov.in/landrecordsonweb/ViewRTCDisplay.aspx{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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 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.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
Malaprabha flows for {{convert|304|km|abbr=on}} from Kanakumbi-Khanapur-Soundatti-(Malaprabha Dam)-Ramdurg-Nargund-Pattadkal-Kudalasangam before joining river Krishna at an elevation of {{convert|488|m|abbr=out}} at Kudala Sangama in Bagalkot district.
Tributaries
Bennihalla, Hirehalla and Tuparihalla are the major tributaries to the Malaprabha of Dharwad district.
Reservoir
File:Navila Teertha Dam 1, Savadatti 21.11.2008.jpg, Belgaum District, North Karnataka]]
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 {{convert|11549|km3|abbr=on}}. This reservoir irrigates more than {{convert|2000|sqkm|abbr=on}} 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
References
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External links
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Category:Tributaries of the Krishna River
Category:Geography of Belagavi district
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