Navilatirtha Explained

Naviluteertha is a village in Savadatti taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka.[1] It is a well-known picnic spot. The place derives its name as so many peafowls are found here. It has a Dam (called Renuka Sagara or Naviluteertha Dam or Malaprabha Dam) that was built in 1974 across Malaprabha river. This dam is the shortest dam in Karnataka with a height of 155 m and 41 m length with four gates.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SALIENT FEATURES-Malaprabha . waterresources.kar.nic.in.
  2. Web site: Naviluteertha: an ideal picnic spot . Deccan Herald . en . 23 December 2013.
  3. Web site: Navilteerth . akb.esy.es . 15 July 2018.