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Musi River: source, course, dams and places

Musi (Muchukunda) is about 250 km long (total length). It rises at Ananthagiri hills and ends in Krishna. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Musi river in India, from its source to Krishna, with 1 dams and 1 places along its course. Source Osman Sagar
The Musi 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 Musi rises at Ananthagiri hills, Vikarabad district, Telangana. 17.40° N, 78.00° E

Course

Its main course runs Telangana, and it ends in Krishna: near Wazirabad, Nalgonda district, Telangana.

Key facts

  • Hyderabad grew on its banks
  • Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar regulate its upper course.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Osman SagarGandipet reservoir, Ranga Reddy district.

Places along the Musi

PlaceNote
HyderabadTelangana · Old City on the Musi.

Quick questions

Where does the Musi originate?

At Ananthagiri hills (Vikarabad district, Telangana).

Where does the Musi end?

In Krishna (Near Wazirabad, Nalgonda district, Telangana).

How long is the Musi?

About 250 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Musi?

Osman Sagar: Gandipet reservoir, Ranga Reddy district.

Sources

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