{"id":30195,"date":"2026-01-21T12:37:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T07:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=30195"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:05:50","slug":"sowparnika-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/sowparnika-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Souparnika River"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Souparnika River Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Udupi DC and the Chairman of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB) to file a detailed report outlining proposed action along with approximate estimates and timelines to stop the flow of wastewater into the Sauparnika River in Kollur.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Souparnika River<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Souparnika River, also known as Sowparnika, is a <\/span><b>west-flowing river in Karnataka.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>surrounded by<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lush green <\/span><b>forests of the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/western-ghats\/\" target=\"_blank\">Western Ghats<\/a>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Originating <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the <\/span><b>Kodachadri Hills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Western Ghats, it flows through the Byndoor taluk, <\/span><b>passing near the renowned Mookambika Temple in Kollur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, before <\/span><b>merging with the Arabian Sea.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is deeply <\/span><b>associated with Hindu mythology.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legend has it that <\/span><b>Garuda <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(the divine <\/span><b>bird and vehicle of Lord Vishnu) performed penance on the riverbanks, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is how it<\/span><b> got its name \u201cSouparnika\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (named after \u201cSuparna,\u201d <\/span><b>another name for Garuda<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>unique feature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Souparnika River is <\/span><b>observed near Maravanthe Beach,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where the<\/span><b> river runs parallel to the Arabian Sea, separated by a narrow stretch of land.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This rare geographical phenomenon offers a picturesque landscape, making it a popular spot for tourists and photographers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/karnataka\/2026\/Jan\/20\/kollur-sauparnika-river-pollution-ngt-seeks-report-from-udupi-dc-kuwsdb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NIE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Souparnika River is a west-flowing river in Karnataka. 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