Krishna River originates in the Sahyadri mountain range in the Western Ghats near Jor village Mahabaleshwar in Patara district of Maharashtra. The Krishna River flows through the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka for a total of 1400 km and joins the Bay of Bengal at Hansaladeevi in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. The Krishna River is the second-largest river in South India and the third-largest river in India. The Krishna River has a catchment area of 2,58,948 square kilometers. The catchment area of the Krishna River is 26.8 percent in Maharashtra, 43.8 percent in Karnataka, 29.4 percent in Telangana, and 29.4 percent in Andhra Pradesh.
The Krishna River, right tributaries :
- Ghataprabha
- Malaprabha
- Tungabhadra
- Koyana
- Panchganga
- Dudganga
- Handriniva
Krishna River, left tributaries :
- Bhima
- Munneru
- Dindi
- Paleru
- Haliya
- Aleru
- Vaira
- Varna
- Kagna
- Peddavagu
Major projects built on the Krishna River
- Nagarjuna Sagar Project
- Srisailam Project
- Prakasam Project
- Pulichintala Project
- Hindriniva Sujala Sravanti Project
- Prakasam Barrage
Highlights of Krishna River :
- It is the third-largest river in India. It flows
- through Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra. There are many hydroelectric power stations along the Krishna River.
- Krishna River is considered a holy river. There are many temples and wildlife sanctuaries in the Krishna River basin. Krishna River
- serves as the main source of drinking water supply for the cities and towns located on the banks of Krishna River. Krishna River is famous for its diverse ecological habitats, teak, rosewood, and tree canopy.
