23 Dec 2025
At the Source of Sharavathi
By Nirmala Gowda A field note from Ambutheertha, the spring where the Sharavathi originates, blending local legend with basin-scale observation. Ambutheertha Sharavathi Origin The Sharavathi River rises as a spring at Ambutheertha in the Central Western Ghats of Shivamogga district. Flowing west for ~132 km, it drains into the Arabian Sea at Honnavar and is…