River
Swarnamukhi
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Overview
The Swarnamukhi rises in the hills of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and flows north-east past Srikalahasti to the Bay of Bengal in Tirupati district.
The Srikalahasti temple, dedicated to Shiva, stands on its banks. The river is seasonal and depends on the north-east monsoon.
It flows near the Pulicat lake region on the coast.
Geography and key facts
- East-flowing river, Andhra Pradesh
- Flows past Srikalahasti
- Seasonal
- Reaches the Bay of Bengal near Pulicat
Why it matters for UPSC
Srikalahasti is one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalas (air). A good art-and-culture link.
Note for UPSC
Flows past Srikalahasti 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 Swarnamukhi yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Andhra Pradesh
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- East-flowing (south)
- Extent on map
- 13.6°–14.1°N, 79.3°–80.1°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)