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The '''Vrishabhavathi River''' is a minor river that flows through the south of the |
The '''Vrishabhavathi River''' is a minor river, a tributary of the [[Arkavathy]], that flows through the south of the Indian city of [[Bangalore]].<ref name="woesflow">{{cite news |last=S |first=Kushala |date=2005-03-21 |title=Woes flow along Vrishabhavathi basin |work=The Times of India |location=Bangalore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/woes-flow-along-vrishabhavathi-basin/articleshow/1057432.cms |access-date=30 April 2012}}</ref> The river was once so pristine that the water from it was used for drinking and used by the famous Gali Anjaneya temple but is now highly polluted due to pollutants from industrial, agricultural and domestic sources.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bharadwaj |first=Arun |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vtxxDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT394 |title=Seen & Unseen Bangalore |date=20 June 2016 |publisher=[[Notion Press]] |isbn=9789386073181 |pages=[https://books.google.com/books?id=vtxxDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT394 394–]}} {{Self-published inline|date=November 2022|certain=y}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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Vrishabhavathi is derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''Vrishabha'' which refers to a bull. The river is believed to originate at the feet of the monolithic Nandi statue at the [[Dodda Basavana Gudi|Big Bull Temple]] in [[Basavanagudi]], hence giving it the name ''Vrishabhavathi''.<ref name=" |
Vrishabhavathi is derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''Vrishabha'' which refers to a bull. The river is believed to originate at the feet of the monolithic Nandi statue at the [[Dodda Basavana Gudi|Big Bull Temple]] in [[Basavanagudi]], hence giving it the name ''Vrishabhavathi''.<ref name=":1">{{Citation |last=Ramachandra |first=T. V. |title=Rejuvenation Blueprint for Lakes in Vrishabhavathi Valley |date=September 2017 |url=https://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/water/paper/ETR122/vrishabhavathi.html |series=ENVIS Technical Report 122 |publisher=Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |last2=S |first2=Vinay |last3=K S |first3=Asulabha |last4=V |first4=Sincy |last5=Bhat |first5=Sudarshan |last6=Mahapatra |first6=Durga M. |last7=Aithal |first7=Bharath H.}}</ref> |
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==Course== |
==Course== |
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[[File:Basavanagudi Boulder Inscription Colour English.jpg|thumb|right|Inscription dated to the 16th century mentioning that the river originates at the feet of Basaveshwara at the Big Bull Temple]] |
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The origin of the river is near the [[ |
The origin of the river is near the [[Dodda Basavana Gudi|Dodda Ganesha and the Dodda Basava Temple]] or [[Kadu Malleshwara Temple|the Kadu Malleshwara Temple]] in [[Malleswaram]], and it flows through major areas like [[Basavanagudi]], [[Girinagar]], [[Hosakerehalli]], [[Nayandahalli]], [[Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore|Rajarajeshwari Nagar]] and [[Kengeri]]. The river can be seen near the [[Sampige Road metro station|Mantri Mall]] Malleswaram, [[Magadi Road metro station|Magadi Road]] and [[Mysore Road metro station|Mysore Road]] metro stations. The river culminates in a reservoir named after itself '''Vrishabhavathi Reservoir''' near [[Bidadi]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Kaggere |first=Niranjan |date=5 May 2015 |title=Even STP can't clean up Vrishabhavathy |work=Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/Even-STP-cant-clean-up-Vrishabhavathy/articleshow/47152139.cms |via=}}</ref> It joins [[Arkavathy River]] near [[Kanakapura]] as a tributary. The river has a basin area of {{cvt|383|km2}} and passes through 96 out of the [[List of wards in Bangalore|198 wards in Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mandyam |first1=Nithya |date=15 April 2020 |title=Frothing reduces, Vrishabhavathi water crystal clear after decades |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-frothing-reduces-vrishabhavathi-water-crystal-clear-after-decades/articleshow/75150777.cms |access-date=17 April 2020}}</ref> |
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A smaller stream of the river originates near [[Bugle Rock]] in [[Basavanagudi]], and joins the main river near Mysore Road.<ref name=riverhealth>{{cite news |last1=Gowda |first1=Varsha |title=Lockdown and a river's health |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/lockdown-and-a-rivers-health-826651.html |access-date=17 April 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |date=17 April 2020}}</ref> |
A smaller stream of the river originates near [[Bugle Rock]] in [[Basavanagudi]], and joins the main river near Mysore Road.<ref name=riverhealth>{{cite news |last1=Gowda |first1=Varsha |title=Lockdown and a river's health |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/lockdown-and-a-rivers-health-826651.html |access-date=17 April 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |date=17 April 2020}}</ref> |
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== Religious |
== Religious significance == |
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There are several temples throughout the course of the river. Some of the well-known temples along the banks on the Vrishabhavathi are [[Dodda Basavana Gudi|Dodda Ganesha and the Dodda Basava Temple]], Gali Hanumantha Temple, [[Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple]] and the [[Kadu Malleshwara Temple]]. The Gali Hanumantha Temple is over 600 years old, constructed in 1425 by Sri [[Vyasaraya]] of Channapattana who was a Rajaguru of [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. The temple was constructed on the confluence of two rivers – Vrishabhavathi and Paschimavahini. The Ishwara Temple at Kengeri dates back to 1050 AD.<ref name=" |
There are several temples throughout the course of the river. Some of the well-known temples along the banks on the Vrishabhavathi are [[Dodda Basavana Gudi|Dodda Ganesha and the Dodda Basava Temple]], Gali Hanumantha Temple, [[Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple]] and the [[Kadu Malleshwara Temple]]. The Gali Hanumantha Temple is over 600 years old, constructed in 1425 by Sri [[Vyasaraya]] of Channapattana who was a Rajaguru of [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. The temple was constructed on the confluence of two rivers – Vrishabhavathi and Paschimavahini. The Ishwara Temple at Kengeri dates back to 1050 AD.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Pollution and current concerns == |
== Pollution and current concerns == |
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The river is highly polluted due to pollutants from industrial, agricultural and domestic sources.<ref name="woesflow" /><ref name="sullagekillingvillage">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/59308/city-sullage-killing-many-village.html |
The river is highly polluted due to pollutants from industrial, agricultural and domestic sources.<ref name="woesflow" /><ref name="sullagekillingvillage">{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Rupesh |date=2005-03-21 |title=City sullage killing many a village |publisher=Deccan Herald |location=Ramanagara |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/59308/city-sullage-killing-many-village.html |access-date=30 April 2012}}</ref> It is said to be dark, smelly and frothy due to "untreated or badly treated domestic sewage that goes into the river."<ref name=riverhealth/> |
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In 2005, the then [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]], [[Dharam Singh]] proposed to remodel the [[river valley]] to include widening of the river, and adopt measures to prevent inundation.<ref name="remodelling">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/27/stories/2005052718340300.htm| |
In 2005, the then [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]], [[Dharam Singh]] proposed to remodel the [[river valley]] to include widening of the river, and adopt measures to prevent inundation.<ref name="remodelling">{{cite news |date=2005-05-27 |title=Experts suggest Vrishabhavathi Valley remodelling |work=The Hindu |location=Bangalore |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/27/stories/2005052718340300.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=30 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029152111/http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/27/stories/2005052718340300.htm |archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 5 July 2024
| Vrishabhavathi River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bengaluru Urban, Ramanagara |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Big Bull Temple |
| • location | Basavanagudi, Bangalore, India |
| • coordinates | 12°56′34″N 77°34′5″E / 12.94278°N 77.56806°E |
| • elevation | 933 m (3,061 ft) |
| 2nd source | Kadu Malleshwara Temple |
| • location | Malleshwaram, Bangalore |
| Mouth | Arkavati River |
• location | Doddamudavadi, Ramanagara, India |
• coordinates | 12°35′56″N 77°24′17″E / 12.59877°N 77.40477°E |
• elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Length | 52 km (32 mi)approx. |
| Basin size | 360.62 km2 (139.24 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Paschimavahini |
The Vrishabhavathi River is a minor river, a tributary of the Arkavathy, that flows through the south of the Indian city of Bangalore.[1] The river was once so pristine that the water from it was used for drinking and used by the famous Gali Anjaneya temple but is now highly polluted due to pollutants from industrial, agricultural and domestic sources.[2]
Etymology
[edit]Vrishabhavathi is derived from the Sanskrit word Vrishabha which refers to a bull. The river is believed to originate at the feet of the monolithic Nandi statue at the Big Bull Temple in Basavanagudi, hence giving it the name Vrishabhavathi.[3]
Course
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The origin of the river is near the Dodda Ganesha and the Dodda Basava Temple or the Kadu Malleshwara Temple in Malleswaram, and it flows through major areas like Basavanagudi, Girinagar, Hosakerehalli, Nayandahalli, Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kengeri. The river can be seen near the Mantri Mall Malleswaram, Magadi Road and Mysore Road metro stations. The river culminates in a reservoir named after itself Vrishabhavathi Reservoir near Bidadi.[4] It joins Arkavathy River near Kanakapura as a tributary. The river has a basin area of 383 km2 (148 sq mi) and passes through 96 out of the 198 wards in Bangalore.[5]
A smaller stream of the river originates near Bugle Rock in Basavanagudi, and joins the main river near Mysore Road.[6]
Religious significance
[edit]There are several temples throughout the course of the river. Some of the well-known temples along the banks on the Vrishabhavathi are Dodda Ganesha and the Dodda Basava Temple, Gali Hanumantha Temple, Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple and the Kadu Malleshwara Temple. The Gali Hanumantha Temple is over 600 years old, constructed in 1425 by Sri Vyasaraya of Channapattana who was a Rajaguru of Vijayanagara Empire. The temple was constructed on the confluence of two rivers – Vrishabhavathi and Paschimavahini. The Ishwara Temple at Kengeri dates back to 1050 AD.[3]
Pollution and current concerns
[edit]The river is highly polluted due to pollutants from industrial, agricultural and domestic sources.[1][7] It is said to be dark, smelly and frothy due to "untreated or badly treated domestic sewage that goes into the river."[6]
In 2005, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka, Dharam Singh proposed to remodel the river valley to include widening of the river, and adopt measures to prevent inundation.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b S, Kushala (21 March 2005). "Woes flow along Vrishabhavathi basin". The Times of India. Bangalore. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Arun (20 June 2016). Seen & Unseen Bangalore. Notion Press. pp. 394–. ISBN 9789386073181. [self-published source]
- ^ a b Ramachandra, T. V.; S, Vinay; K S, Asulabha; V, Sincy; Bhat, Sudarshan; Mahapatra, Durga M.; Aithal, Bharath H. (September 2017), Rejuvenation Blueprint for Lakes in Vrishabhavathi Valley, ENVIS Technical Report 122, Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- ^ Kaggere, Niranjan (5 May 2015). "Even STP can't clean up Vrishabhavathy". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ Mandyam, Nithya (15 April 2020). "Frothing reduces, Vrishabhavathi water crystal clear after decades". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b Gowda, Varsha (17 April 2020). "Lockdown and a river's health". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Rupesh (21 March 2005). "City sullage killing many a village". Ramanagara: Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Experts suggest Vrishabhavathi Valley remodelling". The Hindu. Bangalore. 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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