Souparnika River: River of Karnataka and Pilgrimage Geography

Category: Indian Geography

  • The Souparnika River flows through Karnataka.
  • It is closely associated with the Kollur region of coastal Karnataka.
  • The famous Mookambika Temple is located on its banks.
  • The river flows through the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats landscape before reaching the Arabian Sea.
  • It is significant for both religious tourism and local ecology.
  • UPSC Focus: Karnataka rivers, Western Ghats, coastal geography.