The Swarnamukhi is a river in southern
India
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. This is an independent river which rises at an elevation of 300 m above sea level in the
Eastern Ghats
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ranges near
Pakala in
Tirupati district
Tirupati district () is one of the eight districts of Rayalaseema region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The district headquarters is located at Tirupati city. This district is known for its numerous historic temples, including the Hindu ...
and flows through 130 km towards the
Bay of Bengal
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Many South Asian and Southe ...
. The holy Hindu temples of
Tirumala and
Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti is a town in Tirupati district located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the revenue division of Srikalahasti mandal and Srikalahasti revenue division. It is a part of the Tirupati Urban Development Au ...
are located in the river basin. It was mentioned as ''Mogaleru'' in the works of
Dhurjati. In Tamil, the river is known as “Ponmugali” (Tamil: பொன்முகலி).
Kalyani Dam with 25 million cubic meters live storage was constructed in 1977 across its tributary Kalyani river.
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Rivers of Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati district
Geography of Tirupati district
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