Arkavathi River

The Arkavati is an important mountain river in Karnataka, India, originating at Nandi Hills of Chikkaballapura district. It is a tributary of the Kaveri, which it joins at 34 km south of Kanakapura, Ramanagara District called Sangama in Kannada, after flowing through Ramanagara and Kanakapura. The river drains into the Chikkarayappanahalli Lake near Kanivenarayanapura. Kumudavathi and Vrishabhavathi rivers are tributaries to this river. It forms Chunchi falls near Haroshivanahalli. It joins Cauvery river as a tributary near Mekedatu.

Arkavathi River
Tippagondanahalli Reservoir
Location
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkaballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Ramanagara
Physical characteristics
SourceNandi Hills
 • locationChikkaballapur, Karnataka, India
 • coordinates13.368689°N 77.681335°E / 13.368689; 77.681335
 • elevation1,478 m (4,849 ft) approx.
MouthKaveri River
 • location
Sangama River Point, Ramanagara, India
 • coordinates
12.287986°N 77.432141°E / 12.287986; 77.432141
 • elevation
440 m (1,440 ft) approx.
Length190 km (120 mi)approx.
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • left
  • Vrishabhavathi
  • Suvarnamukhi
  • Antharamukhi
  • Devamukhi
 • rightKumudvathi
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