Vrishabhavathi River
| Vrishabhavathi River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bengaluru Urban, Ramanagara |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Big Bull Temple |
| • location | Basavanagudi, Bangalore, India |
| • coordinates | 12°56′34.42″N 77°34′5.55″E / 12.9428944°N 77.5682083°E |
| • elevation | 933 m (3,061 ft) |
| 2nd source | Kadu Malleshwara Temple |
| • location | Malleshwaram, Bangalore, India |
| Mouth | Arkavati River |
• location | Doddamudavadi, Ramanagara, India |
• coordinates | 12°35′57″N 77°24′16″E / 12.599107°N 77.404505°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 Vrushabhaavathi River is a river that flows through the Indian city of Bengallooru.[1] The river was once so pristine that the water from it was used for drinking and also used by the famous Gaalli Aanjaneya temple.[2]
Etymology
Vrushabhaavathi is derived from the Sanskrit word Vrushabha which means "bull". The river is believed to originate at the feet of the monolithic Nandi statue at the Big Bull Temple in Basavanagudi, thus giving it the name Vrushabhaavathi.[3]
Course
The origin of the river is probably near the Dakshinamukha Nandi Tirtha or the Kaadu Malleshwara Temple in Malleshwaram, and it flows through major areas of Bengallooru like Naayandahalli, Raajaraajeshwari Nagar and Kengeri. The river can be seen near the Mantri Mall metro station, Malleswaram, Magadi Road metro station and the Mysore Road metro station. The river culminates in a reservoir named after itself, i.e., Vrushabhaavathi Reservoir near Bidadi.[4] It joins the Arkaavathy River near Kanakapura as a tributary. The river has a basin area of 383 sq. kms. and passes through 96 out of the 198 wards in Bangalore.[5]
A small tributary of the river originates near the Bugle Rock in Basavanagudi and joins the main river near Mysore Road.[6]
Religious Significance
There are several temples throughout the course of the river. Some of the well-known temples along the banks of the Vrushabhaavathi are the Dodda Ganesha and the Dodda Basava Temple, Gaalli Hanumantha Temple, Gavi Gangaadhareshwara Temple and the Kaadu Malleshwara Temple. The Gaalli Hanumantha Temple is over 600 years old, was constructed in 1425 by Shree Vyaasaraaya of Channapattanna who was a Rajaguru of the Vijayanagara Empire. The temple was constructed on the confluence of two rivers – the Vrushabhaavathi and the Pashchimavaahini. The Eeshwara Temple at Kengeri dates back to 1050 AD.[3]
Pollution and current concerns
The river is highly polluted due to industrial, agricultural and domestic waste.[1][7] It is dark, smelly and frothy due to untreated or badly treated domestic sewage.[6]
In 2005, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka, Dharam Singh, proposed to remodel the river valley to include a widening of the river and to adopt measures to prevent inundation.[8]
References
- ^ a b S, Kushala (21 March 2005). "Woes flow along Vrishabhavathi basin". Bangalore: The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Arun. Seen & Unseen Bangalore. pp. 394–.
- ^ a b "Vrishabhavathi Valley". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "EVEN STP CAN'T CLEAN UP VRISHABHAVATHY" – via Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ Mandyam, Nithya. "Frothing reduces, Vrishabhavathi water crystal clear after decades". Times of India. No. 14 April 2020. 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". Bangalore: The Hindu. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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