Gundlakamma
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Overview
The Gundlakamma rises in the Nallamala hills of the Eastern Ghats and flows east through Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh to the Bay of Bengal.
It is a seasonal river between the Krishna and the Penna basins. A reservoir near Ongole stores its water for irrigation and drinking.
The Nallamala hills at its source hold the Nagarjunsagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve, the largest tiger reserve in India.
Geography and key facts
- East-flowing river, Andhra Pradesh
- Rises in the Nallamala hills
- Between the Krishna and Penna basins
- Gundlakamma reservoir
Why it matters for UPSC
Minor east-flowing rivers between big deltas are good for map-based elimination questions.
Note for UPSC
Rises in the Nallamala hills and flows to the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Gundlakamma yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Andhra Pradesh
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- East-flowing (south)
- Extent on map
- 15.5°–16.0°N, 78.8°–80.2°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)