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The Swarna river (Tudhe in Tulu) flows through villages Perdoor, Hiriyadka, Parika (parkala) Herga, Manipal, Perampalli, Uppoor and Kallianpur, Many Kudrus (small Island) like Moodukudru, Baligera Kudru, Padukudru etc. It is the main source of drinking water to Udupi District.
The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery) is a major river flowing across Southern India.It is the third largest river in the region after Godavari and Krishna.The catchment area of the Kaveri basin is estimated to be 81,155 km 2 (31,334 sq mi) and encompasses the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the union territory of Puducherry.
The Godavari (IAST: Godāvarī, [ɡod̪aːʋəɾiː]) is India's second longest river after the Ganga River and drains the third largest basin in India, covering about 10% of India's total geographical area. [5] Its source is in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra. [6]
As per the classification of Food and Agriculture Organization, the rivers systems are combined into 20 river units, which includes 14 major rivers systems and 99 smaller river basins grouped into six river units. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin is the largest, which covers 34% of the land area and contributes to nearly 59% of the available ...
The Godavari River of Maharashtra in Western India is called the Ganges of the South or the 'Dakshin Ganga'; the Godavari is the Ganges that was led by the sage Gautama to flow through Central India. [67] The Ganges is invoked whenever water is used in Hindu ritual and is therefore present in all sacred waters. [67]
on the confluences of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda River: Haridwar: Ganges: Karnaprayag: on the confluences of Pindar River and Alaknanda River: Nandaprayag: on the confluences of Nandakini River and Alaknanda River: Rudraprayag: on the confluences of Mandakini River and Alaknanda River: Vishnuprayag: on the confluences of Dhauliganga River and ...
Ganga 2001 Earth-fill: Jamui: Irrigation 8 Chandan Dam: Chandan 1555 40.4 Ganga 1968 Earth-fill: Jamui: Irrigation 9 Durgawati Dam: Durgawati 1615.4 46.3 Ganga Under Construction Earth-fill: Kaimur Irrigation 10 Gaighat Dam: Baghara Ganga Proposed - Munger: 11 Jalkund Dam: Jalkund 631.1 15.99 Ganga 1968 Earth-fill: Munger: Irrigation 12 Job Dam ...
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