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Tungabhadra River: source, course, dams and places

Tungabhadra (Pampa) is about 531 km long (total length). It rises at Tunga and Bhadra meet at Koodli and ends in Krishna. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Tungabhadra river in India, from its source to Krishna, with 2 dams and 2 places along its course. Source Tungabhadra Dam Sunkesula Barrage
The Tungabhadra 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 Tungabhadra rises at Tunga and Bhadra meet at Koodli, Shivamogga district, Karnataka. 15.27° N, 76.32° E

Course

Its main course runs Karnataka → Andhra Pradesh–Karnataka border → Andhra Pradesh, through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and it ends in Krishna: near Gondimalla, Telangana–Andhra Pradesh.

Key facts

  • Hampi stands on its south bank
  • The Tunga and Bhadra rise in the Western Ghats.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Tungabhadra DamHosapete, Vijayanagara district, Karnataka.
Sunkesula BarrageKurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.

Places along the Tungabhadra

PlaceNote
HampiKarnataka · Vijayanagara ruins.
KurnoolAndhra Pradesh · river-bank city.

Quick questions

Where does the Tungabhadra originate?

At Tunga and Bhadra meet at Koodli (Shivamogga district, Karnataka).

Where does the Tungabhadra end?

In Krishna (Near Gondimalla, Telangana–Andhra Pradesh).

How long is the Tungabhadra?

About 531 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Tungabhadra?

Tungabhadra Dam: Hosapete, Vijayanagara district, Karnataka. Sunkesula Barrage: Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.

Sources

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