The Varada River (Verada River) is a
river
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in central
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
,
India
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. It originates in Varadamoola . It is a tributary of the
Tungabhadra River.
Geography
The Varada river originates near
Vardamoola in
Sagara of Karnataka. It flows through the
Western Ghats and enters the central districts of Karnataka, (
Haveri
Haveri or Hāvēri is a city and headquarters of Haveri district of Karnataka State in India. Haveri is famous for its cardamom garlands, Byadagi red chillies and Hukkeri Math. Around 25 km away, there is a place called Bada, which is the b ...
and
Bellary). The river joins the Tungabhadra River at
Galaganath.
[Topographic ma]
"Davangere, India, ND-43-07, 1:250,000"
Series U502, Army Map Service, November 1958
It is important to the wellbeing of the
Kannada
Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
people along its course.
Dams have been constructed along the river's course, providing
water
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for
irrigation
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and domestic purposes during
summer
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. There are, however, no major irrigation projects on this river, although the government is considering one.
Cultural significance
The river has
divine
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association for Indians.
Shringarishi was once in deep penance, praying for forgiveness, from Lord vishnu, for committing the Bramhahatyadosha. Sriman Narayana appeared before him and poured gangajal on the rishi's head. This gangajal formed the Varada river.
Notes
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Rivers of Karnataka
Geography of Haveri district
Geography of Uttara Kannada district
Geography of Shimoga district