Krishna River

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How long is the Krishna River?1,400 kilometers (870 miles)
2. How big is the Krishna River?258,948 square kilometers (99,980 sq mi)
3. What is the location?Deccan Plateau, India
4. What is the origin?Western Ghats, near Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
5. Where does the Krishna River start?It begins high up in the Western Ghats mountains near a place called Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, at about 1,337 meters above sea level.
6. Why is the Krishna River important for farmers?The river supplies water for irrigation projects like the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and the Srisailam Dam. These dams help farmers grow crops in dry areas and boost the local economy.

Hydrography: The study of the flow of water, including rivers, lakes, and oceans, and their characteristics.
Deccan Plateau: A large, elevated region in south-central India, characterized by ancient geological formations and a semi-arid climate.
Irrigation: The artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops, crucial for agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions.
River Basin: The total area of land drained by a river and its tributaries, acting as a primary unit for water management and ecological study.