Tag: geography

The Malnad region, which encompasses the Western Ghats, is the source for many west-flowing rivers in Karnataka that eventually join the Arabian Sea.

The primary sources of irrigation in Karnataka are canals, wells (including borewells), and tanks, which have historically been important for agriculture.

Raichur district has the largest area under canal irrigation in Karnataka, largely due to the Tungabhadra project and the Krishna River irrigation schemes.

• Jog Fall is India's highest waterfall. Its height is 830 feet and is located on Sharavati River in Karnataka.

• Most of these rivers flow out of Karnataka eastward into the Bay of Bengal. 
  
• A large number of dams and reservoirs are constructed across these rivers which richly add to the Irrigation and Hydel power generation capacities of the state.
  

The Shivanasamudra hydro-electric power station, established in 1902, was the first of its kind in Asia and was built specifically to supply electricity to the Kolar Gold Fields.

Shivamogga district has the highest concentration of tank irrigation in Karnataka, owing to its topography and rainfall patterns.

Karnataka ranks 9th among Indian states in terms of the total area under irrigation.

Karnataka is known for its significant potential in hydel power due to its mountainous terrain and numerous rivers flowing through the Western Ghats. Other states listed have less consistent or smaller-scale hydel potential compared to the geography of Karnataka.

The first hydro-electric power station in Asia was established at Shivanasamudra in Karnataka in 1902. This project pioneered the use of hydro-electric power in India.