River Krishna By Shreya J. and group
Facts River Krishna is named after Lord Krishna It originates in Mahabeleshwar, Maharashtra It empties in Hamasalaadeevi and joins Bay of Bengal It’s length is about 1300 kms long
Tributaries A few of River Krishna’s tributaries are: Tungabadradra Koyna Venna Savithri Gayithri Bhima Kundali Malaprabha Ghataprabha Yerla Warma
Cascades of River Krishna Krishna river cascades into: Thummalapalle falls in Nandiwadi Jaladurga falls Satara falls These falls are formed near the delta
Dams Many dams have been built on River Krishna.Some are: Koyna Dam Almatti Dam Srisalam Dam Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
The Almatti Dam Project in Northern Karnataka Main reservoir of upper Krishna project Annual energy design is 713 million units
Holy Places Sangameshwar-Warna meets Krishna near Haripur Malikarjuna temple at Srisailam- one of the 12 jyothirlingas situated on the banks of river Krishna Amareshwara Swamy temple Amarwati- also important to Buddhists Durga-Malleshwar temple in Vijay Wada Krishna- Pushkaram fair is held on the banks of river once in 12 years
Cities on the banks of the river Mahabaleshwar Hamasalaadeevi Haripur Sangli Kudalasangama Srisailam Amarwati Guntur Mancahalipantam Vijay Wada
Soils Some types of soil found on river Krishna are: Black soil Red soil Laterite soil Mixed soil
Industries Some industries on the banks of river Krishna are: Gwalior silk factory Hydro-electric projects Irrigation projects
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