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Vrishabhavathi river river or sewer trailer
The Vrishabhavathi River(Kannada: ವೃಷಭಾವತಿ ನದಿ) is a minor river that flows through the south of the Indian city of Bengaluru. The river was once so pristine that the water from it was used for drinking and used by the famous Gali Anjaneya temple.
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Course
The origin of the river is through near the Bull temple in Basavanagudi and she flows through major areas like Guddadahalli, Bapujinagar, RajaRajeshwari Nagar, Kengeri . An interesting fact about the river is that it culminates in a reservoir named after itself 'Vrishabhavathi Reservoir' .
Pollution and current concerns
Currently It is highly polluted due to pollutants from industrial, agricultural and domestic sources. The river is today also known as Kengeri Mori(Gutter of Kengeri).[better reference needed]
In 2005, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka, Dharam Singh proposed to remodel the river valley to include widening of the river, and adopt measures to prevent inundation.
