River
Kali (Karnataka)
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Overview
The Kali river of Karnataka rises near Diggi in the Western Ghats of Uttara Kannada district and flows west to the Arabian Sea at Karwar.
Several dams on it, including Supa, generate hydroelectric power, and the Kaiga nuclear plant uses its water.
The Kali Tiger Reserve (formerly Dandeli–Anshi) lies in its forested basin.
Geography and key facts
- West-flowing river, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
- Mouth at Karwar
- Supa Dam and other hydel projects
- Kali Tiger Reserve in its basin
Why it matters for UPSC
Don't confuse it with the Kali (Sharda) on the India–Nepal border. Karwar is also home to the naval base INS Kadamba.
Note for UPSC
Flows through Uttara Kannada to the sea at Karwar.
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 Kali (Karnataka) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Karnataka
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- West-flowing (Western Ghats)
- Extent on map
- 14.8°–15.3°N, 74.1°–74.7°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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