This is a list of some of the rivers which flow through the two districts of
Dakshina Kannada and
Udupi
Udupi (alternate spelling Udipi; also known as Odipu) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is situated about north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of Mangalore and about west of state capital Bangalore by road.
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. The names of river vary depending upon area where they flow. Almost all rivers of these districts flow westward and join
Arabian sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel ...
.
Netravati
Netravati river
The Netravati River or Netravathi Nadi has its origins at Bangrabalige valley, Yelaneeru Ghat in Kudremukh in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. This river flows through the famous pilgrimage place Dharmasthala and is considered one ...
has its origins in the
western ghats of
Karnataka
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state in India. River Sumaradhara, Neryare, Manihalla and Gurupura river join to River Netravati. Some of the places on the banks of this river are
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
,
Bantwal
Bantwal () is a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. It is located East of Mangalore city center. BC Road-Kaikamba of Bantwal is one of the fastest developing areas in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.
Along with BC ...
,
Uppinangadi,
Dharmasthala
Dharmasthala (earlier known as Kuduma) is an Indian temple town on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India.
The town is known for its centuries old Dharmasthala Te ...
and
Ullal
Ullal or ''Uḷḷāla'' is a City Municipality at Mangalore, educational, commercial & industrial hub in Dakshina Kannada district. It is located
10 km from the Mangalore City centre. Ullal City Municipality along with the Mangalore ...
. It joins the Arabian sea at
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
. River Netravati is known as Dakshina Kannada Jeeva Nadi. Its length is 103 km. It having an area of approximately 1352 sq miles. It is main source water transport, fishing, power generation and also for drinking purposes .
Kumaradhara
Kumaradhara River originates in the western ghats and joins Netravati river.
Kukke Subramanya
Kukke Subramanya (IAST: ''Kukke Subrahmaṇya'') is a Hindu temple located in the village Subramanya, of Kadaba taluk (Earlier in Sullia taluk) in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. In this temple Kartikeya is worshipped as Subrama ...
is on the banks of Kumaradhara.
Gurupur or Phalguni
Gurupur river flows through Gurupur, Mangalore,
Tannirubhavi. It joins the Netravati River near Bengre .
Nandini or Pavanje
Nandini
Nandini is a female given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit verbal root ''nand'', which means "to rejoice, delight". Literally, ''nandinī'' means a woman who brings joy. The name also specifically refers to a daughter, as a daughter brings ...
or Pavanje river joins the Arabian sea near Sashihitlu and
Koluvail. It Originates in kanakagiris (Iruvail) and flows through
Kateel
Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is considered one of the holiest Hindu temple towns in India. It is situated on the banks of the river Nandini.
Geography
It is about ...
,
Attur-Kemral and
Pavanje.
Shambhavi
Shambhavi River flows through
Mulki town.
Pangala
This river touches the village of
Pangala and joins the
Arabian sea
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near
Matti.
Paapanaashini
Paapanaashini river, also commonly known as Udyavara river joins
Arabian sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel ...
near
Malpe
Malpe is a natural port in the Udupi District in Karnataka, India. Located at the mouth of the Malpe River about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, it is an important port and a major fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast. The town of Malpe i ...
. Udyavara, Shirva-Manchakal and Malpe are some of the places through which this river flows.
Swarna or Suvarna
The Swarna river (Tudhe in
Tulu ) flows through villages
Perdoor, Hiriyadka, Parika (parkala)
Herga,
Manipal
Manipal is a suburb and university town within Udupi, in coastal Karnataka, India. Manipal is located five kilometres away from the centre of Udupi City, in Udupi District, Karnataka (state) in south western India. It is administered by the Udup ...
, 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. It joins the Arabian Sea at Bengre.
Sita or Seetha
The river originates in
Western Ghats near
Hebri
Hebri is a town and taluk headquarters in the Udupi district of Karnataka, at the foot of the Western Ghats of India in Karnataka state. It was first inaugurated as a taluk in 2018. It is a main junction and a central point of roads leading to ...
at the top of Narasimha parvatha. This river mostly flows through Udipi taluk. The famous town Barkur is on the banks of river Sita. It confluences with Suvarna river before joining Arabian sea.
Panchagangavalli River
Panchagangavalli River is a river flowing through Kundapur and Gangolli in western India. The five rivers namely Souparnika River, Varahi River, Kedaka River, Chakra River, and Kubja River will join and merge into Arabian sea.
Sowparnika or
Souparnika River
Souparnika River or Sowparnika nadi is a river flowing through Kundapur taluk in Karnataka, India. It joins with the Varahi River, Kedaka River, Chakra River, and Kubja River known as Panchagangavali river and merges into the Arabian Sea
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The places on the banks of this river are
Kollur and
Marvanthe. It comes near Arabian Sea in
Maravanthe
Maravanthe is a village and a beach in Byndoor Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka, India.
It is about 115 km from industrial hub Mangalore, 55 km from Udupi.18 km from Kundapura. and 21 km from Byndoor. NH-66 (erstwhile NH-1 ...
where there is a small strip 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. It is well connected with the origin of the famous
Kollur Mookambika Temple.
Varahi River
Varahi River
Varahi River originate and flows through Western Ghats in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also known as Halady or Haladi river in downstream areas. It joins the Arabian sea after flowing through places like Halady, Basrur, Kundapura and ...
, also called Halady River, flows through Western Ghats in the Indian state of Karnataka. It joins the sea via Halady, Basrur, Kundapur and Gungulli. According to mythology, Varaha is one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Varahi is consort of Varaha.
Chakra
Chakra river has its origin in Western ghats and touches
Hemmadi before joining Arabian sea.
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Karnataka districts, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, List of rivers
Rivers
Rivers
rivers of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi