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{{short description|River in Southern India}} | |||
{{about|an Indian river|other iuses|Krishna (disambiguation)}} | {{about|an Indian river|other iuses|Krishna (disambiguation)}} | ||
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{{Infobox river | {{Infobox river | ||
| name = Krishna River | | name = Krishna River | ||
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| length = {{convert| | | length = {{convert|1290|km|mi|abbr=on}}approx. <ref>https://knowindia.gov.in/general-information/length-of-some-important-indian-rivers.php</ref> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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The Krishna river originates in the [[Western Ghats]] near [[Mahabaleshwar]] at an elevation of about {{convert|1,300|metre}}, in the state of Maharashtra in central India. It is one of the longest rivers in India. The Krishna river is around {{convert|1400|km}} in length ({{convert|282|km}} in Maharashtra). It is one of the most suitable arable basins in the world as 75.6 % area of the Krishna basin is under cultivation because of the availability of water. | The Krishna river originates in the [[Western Ghats]] near [[Mahabaleshwar]] at an elevation of about {{convert|1,300|metre}}, in the state of Maharashtra in central India. It is one of the longest rivers in India. The Krishna river is around {{convert|1400|km}} in length ({{convert|282|km}} in Maharashtra). It is one of the most suitable arable basins in the world as 75.6% area of the Krishna basin is under cultivation because of the availability of water. | ||
The river's source is at [[Mahabaleshwar]] near Jor village in the extreme north of Wai Taluka, Satara District, Maharashtra in the west, and it empties into the [[Bay of Bengal]] at [[Hamasaladeevi]] (near Koduru) in [[Andhra Pradesh]] on the east coast. The river flows through the state of [[Karnataka]] before entering [[Telangana]] State. The delta of this river is one of the most fertile regions in India and was the home to ancient [[Satavahana]] and [[Ikshvaku]] [[Sun Dynasty]] kings. [[Vijayawada]] | The river's source is at [[Mahabaleshwar]] near Jor village in the extreme north of Wai Taluka, Satara District, Maharashtra in the west, and it empties into the [[Bay of Bengal]] at [[Hamasaladeevi]] (near Koduru) in [[Andhra Pradesh]] on the east coast. The river flows through the state of [[Karnataka]] before entering [[Telangana]] State. The delta of this river is one of the most fertile regions in India and was the home to ancient [[Satavahana]] and [[Ikshvaku]] [[Sun Dynasty]] kings. [[Vijayawada]] & [[Sangli]] are the largest cities on the Krishna. | ||
It causes heavy soil erosion during the [[monsoon]] floods. It flows fast and furious, often reaching depths of over {{convert|75|ft|m}}. | It causes heavy soil erosion during the [[monsoon]] floods. It flows fast and furious, often reaching depths of over {{convert|75|ft|m}}. | ||
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[[File:Kudalasangama 7.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Kudalasangama, [[North Karnataka]]]] | [[File:Kudalasangama 7.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Kudalasangama, [[North Karnataka]]]] | ||
'''Kudalasangama'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vishwagurubasavanna.com/KudalaSangama.aspx|title=Kudala Sangama|access-date=2008-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323024231/http://vishwagurubasavanna.com/KudalaSangama.aspx|archive-date=2010-03-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> (also written as '''Kudala Sangama''' is located about {{convert|15|km}} from the [[Almatti Dam]] in [[Bagalkot district]] of [[Karnataka]] state. The [[Krishna river|Krishna]] and [[Malaprabha River]] rivers merge here. The ''Aikya Mantapa'' or the holy ''[[Samādhi]]'' of [[Basavanna]], the founder of the Lingayat sect of Hindu religion along with [[Linga]], which is believed to be self-born (''[[Swayambhu]]''), is here and river flow east towards Srisailam (another pilgrim center) [[Andhra Pradesh]]. | '''Kudalasangama'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vishwagurubasavanna.com/KudalaSangama.aspx|title=Kudala Sangama|access-date=2008-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323024231/http://vishwagurubasavanna.com/KudalaSangama.aspx|archive-date=2010-03-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> (also written as '''Kudala Sangama''' is located about {{convert|15|km}} from the [[Almatti Dam]] in [[Bagalkot district]] of [[Karnataka]] state. The [[Krishna river|Krishna]] and [[Malaprabha River|Malaprabha]] rivers merge here. The ''Aikya Mantapa'' or the holy ''[[Samādhi]]'' of [[Basavanna]], the founder of the Lingayat sect of Hindu religion along with [[Linga]], which is believed to be self-born (''[[Swayambhu]]''), is here and river flow east towards Srisailam (another pilgrim center) [[Andhra Pradesh]]. | ||
Sangameswaram of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh is a famous pilgrim center for Hindus where Tungabhadra and Bhavanasi rivers join the Krishna river. The [[Sangameswara temple, Kurnool|Sangameswaram temple]] is now drowned in the Srisailam reservoir, and visible for devotees only during summer when the reservoir's water level comes down.<ref>Srisailam project manual</ref> | Sangameswaram of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh is a famous pilgrim center for Hindus where Tungabhadra and Bhavanasi rivers join the Krishna river. The [[Sangameswara temple, Kurnool|Sangameswaram temple]] is now drowned in the Srisailam reservoir, and visible for devotees only during summer when the reservoir's water level comes down.<ref>Srisailam project manual</ref> | ||
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The first holy place on the river Krishna is at [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]], known for the Mahaganpati Mandir and Kashivishweshwar temple. It has seven ghats along the river. Temples like Dattadeva temple, which is revered by the people of Maharashtra, are located on the banks of Krishna at [[Narsobawadi]] and Audumbar near [[Sangli]]. Yadur is one of the important holy places in Karnataka which is located on the bank of Krishna. Veerabhadra temple is a famous temple. Many devotees visit this place from Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Also, located on the banks of the river Krishna is the Sangameshwar Shiva temple at Haripur. Some of the other temples are the [[Kanaka Durga Temple]] in [[Vijayawada]], Ramling temple near Sangli, [[Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga]] (Srisailam), [[Amaralingeswara Temple|Amareshwara Swamy Temple]], [[Vedadri Narasimha Temple]], Dattadeva temple, and Sangameshwara Shiva temples at [[Alampur, Mahbubnagar|Alampur]] & [[Gadwal]] in Telangana.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}} | The first holy place on the river Krishna is at [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]], known for the Mahaganpati Mandir and Kashivishweshwar temple. It has seven ghats along the river. Temples like Dattadeva temple, which is revered by the people of Maharashtra, are located on the banks of Krishna at [[Narsobawadi]] and Audumbar near [[Sangli]]. Yadur is one of the important holy places in Karnataka which is located on the bank of Krishna. Veerabhadra temple is a famous temple. Many devotees visit this place from Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Also, located on the banks of the river Krishna is the Sangameshwar Shiva temple at Haripur. Some of the other temples are the [[Kanaka Durga Temple]] in [[Vijayawada]], Ramling temple near Sangli, [[Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga]] (Srisailam), [[Amaralingeswara Temple|Amareshwara Swamy Temple]], [[Vedadri Narasimha Temple]], Dattadeva temple, and Sangameshwara Shiva temples at [[Alampur, Mahbubnagar|Alampur]] & [[Gadwal]] in Telangana.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}} | ||
[[Bhilawadi]] town in [[Maharashtra]] has a large stone structure constructed across Krishna river bank, also known as Krishna Ghat. This structure also includes one large and one small temple constructed in the middle of the river. This structure is believed to be constructed in 1779.<ref>http://www.zpsangli.com/mr/PSInfo/3.pdf#page=2</ref> | |||
==Flora and fauna== | ==Flora and fauna== | ||