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Penna (also known as Pinakini, Penneru, Penner, Pennar, Pennai) is a river of southern India. This is a unique river in world where after originating from Nandi hills, it flows as two different streams, one in North and South directions. The Penna rises in the Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapur District of Karnataka state, and runs north and east ...
Jun 8, 2024 · Somasila Dam: Located in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, it is 47 meters high and 1,665 meters long. It has a storage capacity of 15.42 TMC. Kandaleru Dam: Built across the Kandaleru River, a tributary of the Pennar, with a height of 49 meters and a length of 1,880 meters, storing 68.48 TMC. Gandikota Dam: Located in Kadapa district, Andhra ...
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Jan 20, 2016 · Located in peninsular India, the Pennar basin extends over states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka having an area of ~55 thousand Sq.km The fan shaped basin is bounded by the Erramala range on the north, by the Nallamala and Velikonda ranges of the Eastern Ghats on the east, by the Nandidurg hills on the south and by the narrow ridge separating it from the Vedavati valley of the Krishna Basin on the west.
Mar 16, 2023 · The Kandaleru Dam is a major dam built across the Kandaleru River, which is a tributary of the Pennar River, in Andhra Pradesh. The dam has a height of 49 meters and a length of 1,880 meters. Advertisements. The reservoir created by the dam has a storage capacity of 68.48 TMC.
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Feb 11, 2024 · Since the river flows in two streams, both North and South directions, it forms the shape of a bow. The Pennar River is one of Peninsular India's major rivers. It rises from the Nandi Hills in the Karnataka district of Chikkaballapur. The waters of the Pennar River flow into the Bay of Bengal. • The Pennar also goes by the name Uttara Pinakini.
Description. Located in peninsular India, the Pennar basin extends over states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka having an area of 55,213 Sq.km with maximum length and width of 433 km and 266 km. The basin lies between 77°1’ to 80°10’ east longitudes and 13°18’ to 15°49’ north latitudes.
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The total length of the river from origin to its delta is 597 km. Tributaries of Pennar River • Left Bank: the Jayamangali, the Kunderu and the • Right bank: the Chiravati, the Papagni etc. Gandikota village, located in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, is home to a stunning canyon, by the Pennar river.
