List of rivers of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts
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This is a list of some of the rivers which flow through the two districts of Dakshina Kannada
and Udupi.The names of river vary depending upon area where they flow. Almost all rivers of these districts flow westward and join Arabian sea
.
of Karnataka
state in India.Some of the places on the banks of this river are Mangalore
, Bantwal
, Pane Mangalore
, Dharmasthala
and Ullal
. It joins the Arabian sea at Mangalore
.
originates in the western ghats and joins Netravati river. Kukke Subramanya is on the banks of Kumaradhara.
flows through Gurupura, Mangalore, Tannirubhavi. It joins the Arabian sea near Tannir bhavi.
. Places on the banks of river are Kateel
, Attur-Kemral
and Pavanje
.
and joins the Arabian sea
near Matti(village).
near Malpe
. Udyavara and Malpe are some of the places through which this river flows.
) flows through villages Perdoor
, Hiriyadka , Parika (parkala) Herga
, Manipal
, Perampalli, Uppoor and Kallianpur. It is the main source of drinking water to Udupi District. It joins the Arabian Sea at Bengre.
near Hebri
.This river mostly flows through Udipi taluk.It confluences with Suvarna river before joining Arabian sea.
before joining Arabian sea.
Sowparnika or Souparnika River
The places on the banks of this river are Kollur
and Marvanthe. It comes near Arabian Sea in Maravanthe
where there is a small srtip of land between the sea and river. It flows inwards the land for some 7 kilometers more to reach the Sea from this point and joins the Arabian sea at Gangolli.
Dakshina Kannada
- Geography :The district geography consists of sea shore in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The major rivers are Netravathi, Kumaradhara, Phalguni, Shambhavi, Nandini or Pavanje and Payaswini which all join Arabian sea. Vast areas of evergreen forests which once covered this district, have...
and Udupi.The names of river vary depending upon area where they flow. Almost all rivers of these districts flow westward and join Arabian sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
.
Netravathi or Netravati
Netravathi river has its origins in the western ghatsWestern Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
state in India.Some of the places on the banks of this river are Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
, Bantwal
Bantwal
Bantwal is a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. It is also a town by the same name. The adjacent township of B.C.Road serves as the commercial center.- History :...
, Pane Mangalore
Pane mangalore
Pane mangalore is a village on the banks of Netravati river near B.C.Road. It lies in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.The National Highway-48 passes through this village.-External links:**...
, Dharmasthala
Dharmasthala
Dharmasthala is a temple village on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangadi taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka....
and Ullal
Ullal
Ullāḷ is a panchayat town in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a small town about 8–10 km south of Mangalore close to the border between the two southern states of Karnataka and Kerala. It comprises two revenue villages, Ullal and Parmannur, in Mangalore Taluk...
. It joins the Arabian sea at Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
.
Kumaradhara
Kumaradhara RiverKumaradhara River
The Kumaradhara River is an Indian river, in the southwestern India state of Karnataka. One of the two major rivers of Sullia, it merges with the Netravati River at Uppinangadi before flowing to the Arabian Sea...
originates in the western ghats and joins Netravati river. Kukke Subramanya is on the banks of Kumaradhara.
Gurupura or Phalguni
Gurupura riverGurupura River
The Gurupura river or Phalguni River or sometimes Kulur river has its origins in the Western Ghats, which drains its itself in the Arabian Sea at Mangalore.The New Mangalore port NMPT) and Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers is situated at the northern banks of Phalguni river...
flows through Gurupura, Mangalore, Tannirubhavi. It joins the Arabian sea near Tannir bhavi.
Nandini or Pavanje
Nandini or Pavanje joins the Arabian sea near Sashihitlu and KoluvailKoluvail
Koluvail or Kolvail or Koluvailu is a village near Haleyangady of South Canara district of Karnataka state in India .It is located on banks of river Pavanje before entering Arabian sea.The village is dotted with paddy fields and coconut gardens....
. Places on the banks of river are Kateel
Kateel
Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is about 29 kilometers away from Mangaluru and is considered one of the holiest temple towns in Hinduism...
, Attur-Kemral
Attur-kemral
Attur or Atturu is a village coming under Kemral post office in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in INDIA.It is near to Kinnigoli town. Nandini river originates from eastern part of Kateel i.e. Muchur and the origin is further up abt 20 km starts as a small arteri...
and Pavanje
Pavanje
Pavanje or Pawanje is a village in South Canara district of Karnataka state, India. It is sited on the north bank of the Pavanje River, adjoining national highway 17 between Udupi and Mangalore.Pavanje lies to south of Haleangadi. The Arabian sea is on west of this village...
.
Pangala
This river touches the village of PangalaPangala
Pangala is a village situated in Udupi taluk of Udupi district, Karnataka. India's National Highway number 17 connecting Mangalore to Mumbai passes through this village. The village is on the north banks of Pangala river. The Pangala river joins Arabian sea near Matti...
and joins the Arabian sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
near Matti(village).
Udyavara
Udyavara river joins Arabian seaArabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
near Malpe
Malpe
Malpe is a natural port about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, Karnataka, India. An important port and fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast, Malpe is situated at the mouth of the Udyavara river. It is a suburb in Udupi city and is administerd by Udupi City Municipality...
. Udyavara and Malpe are some of the places through which this river flows.
Swarna or Suvarna
The Swarna river ( nadi in TuluTulu language
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) flows through villages Perdoor
Perdoor
Perdoor or Perdur is a village in the Udupi district in coastal Karnataka.Perdoor is located about 20 km from Udupi on the way to Hebri.-Places of Interest:...
, Hiriyadka , Parika (parkala) Herga
Herga
-Geography:The village has mainly paddy fields. It is approximately 3 kilometres from Parkala and 8 kilometers from Manipal.- Herga Temple :Herga has a Durgaparameshwari Temple on a small hilltop. During February of each year, procession of the deity is carried out and is celebrated as a grand...
, Manipal
Manipal
Manipal is a university town situated in the state of Karnataka in India. It is a suburb within Udupi city and is administered by Udupi City Municipality. It is located in the rocky hinterland of the Malabar Coast of south west India, about 8 km from the Arabian Sea...
, Perampalli, Uppoor and Kallianpur. It is the main source of drinking water to Udupi District. It joins the Arabian Sea at Bengre.
Sita or Seeta
The river originates in Western GhatsWestern Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
near Hebri
Hebri
Hebri is a small town in Udupi district of Karnataka, en route from Udupi to Agumbe. Hebri is at the foot of the Western Ghats of India in Karnataka state. It is a junction of roads leading to Brahmavar, Karkala, Shimoga and Udupi. The place is scenic with evergreen forests. Someshwara Wildlife...
.This river mostly flows through Udipi taluk.It confluences with Suvarna river before joining Arabian sea.
Chakra
Chakra river has its origin in Western ghats and touches HemmadiHemmadi
Hemmadi or Hemmady is village on the banks of Chakra river. The village is located in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district .The village is situated on National Highway 17,a road from here goes to Kollur via Vandse. Historical Sri Lakshminarayana temple is located in the heart of the village...
before joining Arabian sea.
Sowparnika or Souparnika RiverSouparnika RiverSouparnika River is a river flowing through Kundapur and Gangolli in western India. It joins with the Varahi River, Kedaka River, Chakra River, and Kubja River and merges into the Arabian Sea. It is one of the biggest rivers in Karnataka. It is considered very auspicious to bath in this river...
The places on the banks of this river are KollurKollur
Kolluru is a tiny hamlet situated about from Kundapur Town, about away from Mangalore City in Karnataka state in the southern part of India...
and Marvanthe. It comes near Arabian Sea in Maravanthe
Maravanthe
Maravanthe is a beach near Kundapura, Karnataka, India. It is 50 kilometres north of Udupi. The national highway NH-17 passes close to this beach and a stretch of a kilometre of this highway is flanked by the seashore of Arabian sea on one side and the Kodachadri Hills forming a backdrop to the...
where there is a small srtip of land between the sea and river. It flows inwards the land for some 7 kilometers more to reach the Sea from this point and joins the Arabian sea at Gangolli.