Munneru is a left tributary of the
Krishna
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River. It originates in
Warangal District
Warangal district, formerly Warangal Rural district, is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district shares boundaries with Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Hanamkonda, Mulugu and Bhupalpally districts.
As of June 2021, Hanamkonda tentativ ...
of
Telangana
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,
India
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and flows in the districts of
Khammam District
Khammam district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Khammam is the district headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri districts and with Eluru and NTR di ...
and
Krishna District
Krishna district is district in the coastal Andhra Region in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with Machilipatnam as its administrative headquarters. It is the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam is the most populated city in the di ...
. The river is named after
Rishi Maudgalya, who is said to have created this river with his spiritual power and performed a penance ritual in
Khammam
Khammam formally (Khammam Mettu) is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about east of ...
.
Origins
It originates near
Mahabubabad
Mahabubabad is a town and the district headquarters of Mahabubabad district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is on the west bank of the Munneru, which is one of the tributaries of the River Krishna. Mahabubabad is known for the Bayyaram Mine ...
town of
Warangal District
Warangal district, formerly Warangal Rural district, is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district shares boundaries with Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Hanamkonda, Mulugu and Bhupalpally districts.
As of June 2021, Hanamkonda tentativ ...
, Telangana.
Flow
It flows through
Dornakal
Dornakal is one of the largest town in Mahabubabad district of Telangana, India. The town is important as a Railway Junction where a branch line emanates to Manuguru and Bhadrachalam Road and is also on the Vijayawada - Warangal - Secunderabad ...
Eru and comes via Kamanchkal to Danavaigudam suburb of
Khammam
Khammam formally (Khammam Mettu) is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about east of ...
city where it has a small
Dam
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in order to facilitate water collection. Munneru acts as a water source to
Khammam
Khammam formally (Khammam Mettu) is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about east of ...
city. It goes through ManchiKanti Nagar, Kalavoddu, Moti Nagar, Prakash Nagar and Dhamsalampuram suburbs of
Khammam
Khammam formally (Khammam Mettu) is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about east of ...
city. It reaches Chinna Mandava and
Lingala
Lingala (Ngala) (Lingala: ''Lingála'') is a Bantu language spoken in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the northern half of the Republic of the Congo, in their capitals, Kinshasa and Brazzaville, and to a lesser degree in ...
villages of
Krishna District
Krishna district is district in the coastal Andhra Region in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with Machilipatnam as its administrative headquarters. It is the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam is the most populated city in the di ...
. It flows into
Penuganchiprolu
Penuganchiprolu is a village in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Penuganchiprolu mandal in Nandigama revenue division.
Geography
Penuganchiprolu is located at . It has an average elevation ...
town, Keesara village and finally discharges into the
Krishna river at
Eturu
Eturu is a village in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Chandarlapadu mandal of Nandigama revenue division, Nandigama Revenue Division. It is a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.
References
Village ...
village near
Nandigama
Nandigama is a town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and also the headquarters of Nandigama mandal in Nandigama revenue division.
Geography
Nandigama is located 50 km West of Vijayawada and 46&nb ...
downstream of
Pulichintala dam. Muniyeru barrage was constructed in the year 1898 near
Jaggayyapeta
Jaggayyapeta, also spelled “Jaggiahpet”, is a census town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located just southwest of the border with Telangana. It is also the mandal headquarters of Jaggayyapeta mandal of Nandigama revenu ...
to supply irrigation water to 6,650 hectares land.
Bridges
![Munneru-bridge](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Munneru-bridge.jpg)
There is a
Water bridge
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constructed across Munneru to allow the flow of Nagarjunsagar water to
Khammam
Khammam formally (Khammam Mettu) is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about east of ...
city and other locations in
Khammam district
Khammam district is a district in the eastern region of the Indian state of Telangana. The city of Khammam is the district headquarters. The district shares boundaries with Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri districts and with Eluru and NTR di ...
. Added to that Khammam has one old bridge for regular vehicles while heavy vehicles go through the new bridge.
Construction has started on a newer bridge to connect
Nelakondapalli
Nelakondapally, also referred to as Nelakondapalli or Nela Kondapalli, is a town and headquarters of a mandal in Khammam district, Telangana, India. It is also an archaeological site important to early Buddhism and Hinduism, where excavations ha ...
and
Kodad
Kodad is a town in Suryapet district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and the mandal headquarters of Kodad mandal in Kodad revenue division. It lies on the National Highway 65 between Hyderabad and Vijayawada. It is 44&nbs ...
to
Khammam
Khammam formally (Khammam Mettu) is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about east of ...
via Prakashnagar. This bridge would save the distance of travel and also would help easy flow of Munneru River.
In the
Krishna District
Krishna district is district in the coastal Andhra Region in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with Machilipatnam as its administrative headquarters. It is the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam is the most populated city in the di ...
there is a road and railway bridge at Lingala village. There is a road bridge at
Penuganchiprolu
Penuganchiprolu is a village in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Penuganchiprolu mandal in Nandigama revenue division.
Geography
Penuganchiprolu is located at . It has an average elevation ...
while there is a bridge on
National Highway 9
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* European route E09
* European route E009
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* SH-9 Road in Albania.
Argentina
* National Route 9 (Argentina), National Route 9
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* A9 (Sydney)
South Austra ...
at
Nandigama
Nandigama is a town in NTR district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and also the headquarters of Nandigama mandal in Nandigama revenue division.
Geography
Nandigama is located 50 km West of Vijayawada and 46&nb ...
.
,
Flooding
Excess rainfall in
Mahabubabad
Mahabubabad is a town and the district headquarters of Mahabubabad district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is on the west bank of the Munneru, which is one of the tributaries of the River Krishna. Mahabubabad is known for the Bayyaram Mine ...
,
Dornakal
Dornakal is one of the largest town in Mahabubabad district of Telangana, India. The town is important as a Railway Junction where a branch line emanates to Manuguru and Bhadrachalam Road and is also on the Vijayawada - Warangal - Secunderabad ...
and other regions along with
Khammam
Khammam formally (Khammam Mettu) is the city in Khammam district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the headquarters of the Khammam district and Khammam mandal also. It is located about east of ...
causes regular floods on Munneru river. 2013 has seen the over flow of Munneru river. This led to a plan for building flood bank along the river bank.
References
{{Hydrography of Telangana , state=collapsed
Tributaries of the Krishna River
Hanamkonda district
Geography of Krishna district
Rivers of Andhra Pradesh
Rivers of Telangana
Rivers of India