
Seetha river, also spelled Sita and Sitha river, is a west flowing river located in
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Kar ...
state,
India
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, which flows mainly in
Udupi district
Udupi district (also Udipi or Odipu in Tulu language) is an administrative subdivision in the Karnataka state of India, with the district headquarters in the city of Udupi. It is situated in the Canara coastal region, there are seven taluks, ...
.
Flow
The river originates near Narasimha Parvatha and passes through
Agumbe
Agumbe is a village situated in the Thirthahalli taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. It is nestled in the thickly forested Malenadu region of the Western Ghats mountain range.
Owing to its high rainfall, it has received the epithet ...
forests and flows near
Hebri,
Barkur
Barkur (also spelt Barcoor) is an area in the Brahmavara taluk, Udupi district of Karnataka state in India, comprising three villages, Hosala, Hanehalli, and Kachoor. The area is located on the bank of River Seetha. It is also referred to as ...
and joins Suvarna river, before joining
Arabian sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel ...
. Water flows in the river rises to high levels during monsoon rains.
The river and its smaller tributaries have made several water falls like
Kudlu falls,
Barkana falls,
Jomlu Thirtha falls. River rafting is undertaken by adventure lovers during June to October, with the coordination of Government agencies.
Notes
Rivers of Karnataka
Geography of Shimoga district
Geography of Udupi district
Rivers of India
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