Krishna River Map
The Krishna River is a 1,400 km (870 mi) river in India. This map shows its course from Mahabaleshwar to the Bay of Bengal on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Krishna River is about 1,400 km (870 mi) long and drains a basin of about 259,000 km² (100,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 1,640 m³/s (58,000 cu ft/s). It rises at Mahabaleshwar and flows into the Bay of Bengal. Tributaries include Bhima River, Musi River, Koyna River, Tungabhadra River, Tunga River, Malaprabha River, Nira River and Ghataprabha River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Krishna River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Mumbai, Hyderabad, Amaravati, Pune, Kalyan, Warangal, Solapur and Hubli.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Krishna River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Krishna River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Krishna River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,400 km (870 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 259,000 km² (100,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 1,640 m³/s (58,000 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Mahabaleshwar |
| Mouth | the Bay of Bengal |
| Countries | India |
| Tributaries | Bhima River, Musi River, Koyna River, Tungabhadra River, Tunga River, Malaprabha River, Nira River and Ghataprabha River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: India. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Krishna River?
The Krishna River is about 1,400 km (870 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 259,000 km² (100,000 sq mi).
Where does the Krishna River start and end?
The Krishna River rises at Mahabaleshwar and flows into the Bay of Bengal.
Can I download a blank map of the Krishna River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Krishna River Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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