Swarnamukhi
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Swarnamukhi (Telugu: స్వర్ణముఖి, Sanskrit: स्वर्णमुखी, IAST: Svarṇamukhī, pronounced [sʋɐrɳɐmʊkʰiː]) is an independent east-flowing river in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It originates in the Eastern Ghats near Pakala, Tirupati district, and flows for about 130 km before draining into the Bay of Bengal. Unlike many other rivers of the region, it does not join a major river system and its flow is largely dependent on seasonal rainfall.
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- Asia
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Swarnamukhi (Telugu: స్వర్ణముఖి, Sanskrit: स्वर्णमुखी, IAST: Svarṇamukhī, pronounced [sʋɐrɳɐmʊkʰiː]) is an independent east-flowing river in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It originates in the Eastern Ghats near Pakala, Tirupati district, and flows for about 130 km before draining into the Bay of Bengal. Unlike many other rivers of the region, it does not join a major river system and its flow is largely dependent on seasonal rainfall.
The Swarnamukhi basin encompasses two of the most sacred pilgrimage centers in South India — Tirumala, home of the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple, and Srikalahasti, famed for the Srikalahasteeswara temple — underscoring the river’s deep cultural and religious significance.
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