Sharavathi River

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The Sharavathi River is one of the major rivers in Karnataka, known for its stunning waterfalls, lush forests, and rich biodiversity. Flowing through the Western Ghats, it originates near Ambutheertha in the Shivamogga district and travels approximately 128 kilometers before meeting the Arabian Sea at Honnavar. The river is particularly famous for the Jog Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in India, which cascades from a height of about 830 feet. The Sharavathi River basin is home to a variety of flora and fauna, making it a favored destination for nature lovers, birdwatchers, and adventure seekers. The river also serves as a crucial water source for the region, supporting hydroelectric power generation and irrigation, impacting both the environment and the local economy.

The river basin mainly consists of Pre-Cambrian rocks. The two major groups of rocks found in the Sharavathi river basin are the Dharwar system and the peninsular gneiss.
* The Dharwar system: This system contains metamorphic rocks that are considered to be among the oldest in India. These rocks are derived from ancient sediments like conglomerates, ferruginous quartzites, greywackes, schists and limestones. They are rich in iron and manganese.
* Peninsular gneiss: These are crystalline rocks and are made up of granite, granodiorite, granito-gneiss, migmatite etc.

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Temperature:-April is usually the hottest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 35.8oC and the mean daily minimum at 22.2oC.[2]
Humidity:-During the morning, the relative humidity exceeds 75% for most times of the year. During the months of monsoon, the relative humidity during the afternoons is approximately 60%. During the driest months (January to March), the relative humidity in the afternoon is less than 35%

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* Batasio sharavatiensis: A bagrid catfish discovered near Jog Falls, Uttara Kannada district.
* Schistura sharavathiensis: A fish species discovered in Sharavathi river near Algod, Shimoga district.

Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary:- A part of the Sharavathi river basin was declared as a wildlife sanctuary on 20 April 1972.[8] Spread over an area of 431.23 km²., it has dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Linganamakki reservoir spread over an area of 128.7 km². is a part of this sanctuary. The remaining area has been divided into core zone (74.33 km².), buffer zone (170.67 km²) and tourism zone (57.53 km².).[8] The altitude in the sanctuary varies from 94 to 1102 mts, the highest point being Devarakonda on the southern edge of the sanctuary. Temperatures range from 15° to 38 °C and mean annual rainfall is 4500 mm.

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Honnemaradu:- Honnemaradu is an island on the reservoir formed by the Linganamakki dam. It is located in the Sagara taluk of Shimoga district. This place is good for watersports and hence attracts its enthusiasts. Some of the water sports possible here are canoeing, kayaking and wind surfing. Bird-watching enthusiasts also visit this place

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Gerusoppa dam:- The Gerusoppa dam project was completed in the year 2002 with the main purpose of generation of electricity. It was constructed near the Gerusoppa village in the Uttara Kannada district. It has a height of 56 metres and a length of 545 metres.

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