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Malaprabha River: source, course, dams and places

Malaprabha is about 304 km long (total length). It rises at Kanakumbi and ends in Krishna. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Malaprabha study card

Map of the Malaprabha river in India, from its source to Krishna and 1 places along its course. Source Pattadakal
The Malaprabha drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Malaprabha rises at Kanakumbi, Belagavi district, Karnataka. 15.71° N, 74.22° E

Course

Its main course runs Karnataka, and it ends in Krishna: kudalasangama, Bagalkot district, Karnataka.

Key facts

  • Flows past Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal
  • Malaprabha dam (Navilutheertha) near Saundatti.

Places along the Malaprabha

PlaceNote
PattadakalKarnataka · Chalukyan temples.

Quick questions

Where does the Malaprabha originate?

At Kanakumbi (Belagavi district, Karnataka).

Where does the Malaprabha end?

In Krishna (Kudalasangama, Bagalkot district, Karnataka).

How long is the Malaprabha?

About 304 km (total length).

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0