Tungabhadra River is a chief tributary of the
and flows through the states of Karnataka
and Andhra Pradesh
. Tungabhadra River is formed by the
and Bhadra rivers that originate in the Western Ghats
. The capital of the ancient Hindu dynasty of Vijayanagar stood on its right bank. The river flows through Hampi
and is said that on the banks of the river, the Goddess Hampi (
i) met Lord Shiva
Tungabhadra River has a catchment area of 27,574 sq miles.
Varada River and Hagari (Vedathy) River are its tributaries.