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{{Infobox river<br />
| name = Malaprabha River<br />
| name_native = ಮಲಪ್ರಭಾ ನದಿ<br />
| image = Malaprabha River.jpg<br />
| image_caption = Malaprabha River (ಮಲಪ್ರಭಾ ನದಿ)<br />
| source1_location = Kanakumbi, [[Belgaum District]]<br />
| mouth_location = [[Krishna River]], [[Kudalasangama]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = Country<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[India]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Karnataka]]<br />
| length =<br />
| source1_elevation = {{cvt|792.4|m}}<br />
| discharge1_avg = <br />
| basin_size = <br />
|state=[[Karnataka]]|country=[[India]]|region=[[Belgaum]]<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Malaprabha River''' ([[Kannada]] ಮಲಪ್ರಭಾ ನದಿ) is a tributary of the [[Krishna River]] and flows through the state of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]].{{cn|date=January 2021}} It rises in the [[Western Ghats]] at an elevation of {{convert|792.4|m|abbr=on}} in the state's [[Belgaum district]]. The river joins [[Krishna River]] at [[Kudalasangama]] in [[Bagalkot district]].<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Malaprabha River originates in the [[Sahyadri]] mountains at an elevation of {{convert|792.4|m|abbr=out}} at Kanakumbi village {{convert|16|km|abbr=on}} west of [[Jamboti]] village, [[Khanapur]] taluka, [[Belgaum District]], [[Karnataka]]. At the origin of the Malaprabha is an ancient temple dedicated to Shree Mauli Devi. The temple is in R.S. No. 127 of Kankumbi.<ref name="bhoomi">http://www.bhoomi.karnataka.gov.in/landrecordsonweb/ViewRTCDisplay.aspx{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Malaprabha birthplace is a pilgrimage center with mythological origins. A symbol in rock carved by hand near the source of the river Malaprabha depicts the origin of the river for the purpose of safety showered for the well being of humankind. It is a source of highly stable mineral water. Presence of discontinuities has major effects on properties of contours at source of river. Permeability is dependent on orientation of the region.{{cn|date=July 2020}}<br />
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Malaprabha flows a distance of {{convert|304|km|abbr=on}} from Kanakumbi-Khanapur-Soundatti (Malaprabha Dam)-Nargund-Pattadkal-Kudalasangam before joining river Krishna at an altitude of {{convert|488|m|abbr=out}} at [[Kudalasangama|Kudala Sangama]] in [[Bagalkot district]].<br />
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==Tributaries==<br />
Bennihalla, Hirehalla and Tuparihalla are the major tributaries to Malaprabha of [[Dharwad]] district.<br />
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==Reservoir==<br />
[[File:Navila Teertha Dam 1, Savadatti 21.11.2008.jpg|thumb|Navilateertha Dam, near [[Saundatti]], [[Belgaum District]], [[North Karnataka]]]]<br />
[[Navilatirtha]] Dam (Navilu in [[Kannada]] means peacock) is between Saundatti and Munavalli in [[Belgaum District]]. The reservoir created by the dam is called Renukasagara, its catchment area is {{convert|11549|km3|abbr=on}}. This reservoir irrigates more than {{convert|2000|sqkm|abbr=on}} of agricultural land.<br />
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===Pilgrimage centre===<br />
There is an ancient temple of the deity Yellamma on a nearby hill. This is a pilgrimage centre for thousands of devotees. Also the temples of [[Aihole]], [[Pattadakal]] and [[Badami Cave Temples|Badami]] are on the banks of the Malaprabha. These are listed as [[World Heritage Site]]s by [[UNESCO]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[The Kalasa-Banduri Nala project]]<br />
* [[Mahakuta]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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[[Category:Rivers of Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Tributaries of the Krishna River]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Belagavi district]]<br />
[[Category:Rivers of India]]<br />
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