Kumaradhara River

This river is the chief tributary of Netravathi. Kumaradhara originates in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu district, at an elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level. Along its course it creates the beautiful Mallalli falls. It passes through lush evergreen forest of Bisle Valley, fed by numerous smaller streams. It merges into Netravati at Uppinangadi in Dakshin Kannada at an elevation of 40 metres above the MSL. The total length of river is about 80 kilometres.

The river passes through two major towns; Kukke Subrahmanya and Uppinangadi.

Practise

It is believed that pilgrims visiting the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Subrahmanya, must cross the Kumaradhara River, taking a holy bath in it before they go on to the temple to have Darśana.