Souparnika River : Concern
Environmentalists have raised alarm over an alarming increase in pollution in the Souparnika River, which flows beside the Kollur Mookambika Temple.
- Souparnika River is a west-flowing river in Karnataka.
- The river is surrounded by lush green forests of the Western Ghats.
- Originating from the Kodachadri Hills in the Western Ghats, it flows through the Byndoor taluk, passing near the renowned Mookambika Temple in Kollur, before falling into the Arabian Sea.
- The Souparnika River is deeply associated with Hindu mythology.
- Legend has it that Garuda (the divine bird and vehicle of Lord Vishnu) performed penance on the riverbanks, which is how it got its name “Souparnika” (named after “Suparna,” another name for Garuda).
- A unique feature of the Souparnika River is observed near Maravanthe Beach, where the river runs parallel to the Arabian Sea, separated by a narrow stretch of land.
- This rare geographical phenomenon offers a picturesque landscape, making it a popular spot for tourists and photographers.
