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Pennar River: source, course, dams and places

Pennar (Penna) is about 597 km long (total length). It rises at Nandi hills and reaches the Bay of Bengal. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Pennar river in India, from its source to Bay of Bengal, with 1 dams and 1 places along its course. Source Somasila Dam Nellore
The Pennar 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 Pennar rises at Nandi hills, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. 13.41° N, 77.57° E

Course

Its main course runs Karnataka → Andhra Pradesh, and it enters the Bay of Bengal: near Utukuru, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh.

Key facts

  • Gandikota gorge
  • Drains a rain-shadow region; basin about 55,213 km².

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Somasila DamNellore district, Andhra Pradesh.

Places along the Pennar

PlaceNote
NelloreAndhra Pradesh · lower course.

Quick questions

Where does the Pennar originate?

At Nandi hills (Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka).

Where does the Pennar end?

In the Bay of Bengal (Near Utukuru, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh).

How long is the Pennar?

About 597 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Pennar?

Somasila Dam: Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh.

Sources

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