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Krishna River

The holy and sacred Krishna river is named after Lord Krishna. Previously this river was known as Kistna. It is situated in the south-central part of India. The river covers a total length of 1290 kilometres. It is an east-flowing river. It is ranked as the fourth largest peninsular river in India. The river arises a few miles from the Arabian sea and falls into the Bay of Bengal. 

Krishna river is the lifeline of four major states of India. They are Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. This river is one of the most predominant rivers that flows through India and carries immense cultural significance. The river is considered holy and sacred by the Hindus.This river is considered one of the most predominant east-flowing rivers in peninsular India. The following are a few key features of the Krishna river: The origin of the river is in the Jor village (Satara district), located in the state of Maharashtra (Mahabaleshwar), in the Western Ghats. It has an elevation of 1336 metres. The delta of this river is known to be one of the most productive places in India. Wai, the oldest city in Maharashtra, is situated on the banks of this river. This is one of the potentially environmentally damaging rivers in the entire world. This is because it can severely corrode lands in the monsoon season. In June and August, this river causes a notable amount of corrosion while flowing. One of the most important tributaries of this river is an association of two famous rivers- Tunga and Bhadra. It is named Tungabhadra. The Krishna basin spreads up to an area of 2,58,948 square kilometres. This basin is roughly in the shape of a triangle. The topography of this river: It is surrounded by the Balaghat range in the north direction. It is bounded by the Eastern Ghats in the south and east direction. It is guarded by the Western Ghats in the west direction. The river creates a large delta and has a shoreline of 120 kilometres. There is a fluctuation throughout the years as it is fed by the seasonal monsoon rainfall. This holy river occupies a total geographical area of 8 per cent.