Tag: geography

• The Kaveri (or the Cauvery) is the largest river in Karnataka and originates from the district of Coorg.

• Krishna river originates near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
  
• It flows 480 km through the breadth of North Karnataka.

• Cauvery river has supported irrigated agriculture for centuries and served as the  main river for irrigation, water for household consumption and the generation of electricity.

The Bhima, Koyna, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, and Malaprabha are all major tributaries of the Krishna River.

The Pennar and Palar rivers originate in the Kolar district of Karnataka before flowing into neighboring states.

The Shimsha River is a tributary of the Cauvery River, and the Shimsha Falls are located on this river in the Mandya district.

The process of providing water to crops is known as irrigation. 

According to standard Karnataka geography textbooks, approximately 26.2% of the cultivable land in Karnataka is under irrigation.

Because the west-flowing rivers of Karnataka descend rapidly from the Western Ghats to the coastal plains, they create numerous waterfalls along their course.

• Bandaje falls is a waterfall located in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. 
  
• Bandaje falls is formed by a tributary of Netravati river.